Position Overview & Specifications

Job title Rewire Youth Worker

Duration 2 year contract (fixed term)

Salary National Minimum Wage

52 weeks per year x 4 hours per week – Two 2hr sessions between the times of 5pm– 8pm dependant on location.

Location Heart of Oldbury Community Centre Oldbury (SinglePoint) &
Dorothy Parkes Centre (Smethwick)

Reporting to Rewire Coordinator

Responsible Not Applicable

Role Description

To work alongside SinglePoint Family Support Worker and other Youth Worker to deliver a high- quality Youth Club two evenings per week, including school holidays & possible residentials.

Main duties and responsibilities

In partnership with SinglePoint Family Support Worker, Rewire Coordinator & Dorothy Parkes Centre partnered to the Rewire project:

To deliver a high-quality Youth Club twice a week, including school holidays & possible residentials.
To plan & deliver group activities which will enable the young people to achieve key outcomes.
Safeguard the welfare of the young people attending the Youth Club and create a safe, fun, creative learning environment
Assist Family Support Worker in preparing and staffing the Youth Club
Ensure that the facilities and equipment are safe and set up/put away correctly and if not report this to the Rewire Coordinator
Ensure that the register of attendance is completed and that new members complete a membership form
Contact parents/guardians to discuss any developments or concerns
Engage with the young people and develop positive working relationships with them
Work in a non-judgemental, open and honest way to develop a working relationship of trust which ensures that you can be an effective Youth Worker
Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and local policy developments
Report any safeguarding concerns you may have about a member to the Rewire Coordinator particularly where this may indicate bullying/self harm/abuse
Assist in reporting information in any accident/incident/near-miss investigation in line with the Health & Safety and/or Safeguarding Policy
Understand and adhere to the centre’s policies and procedures
Attend and participate in any off-site trips/events/residential activities
Demonstrate responsibility and leadership for promote and champion all aspects of equal opportunities, valuing and managing diversity

SinglePoint

Undertake training and professional development as required.
Assist in the marketing and promotion of ‘Rewire’
To undertake duties in accordance with policies & procedures outlined in the SinglePoint Employee Handbook.
Participate in and contribute to SinglePoint professional development programmes
To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Family Support Worker & Rewire Coordinator.

Special requirements