As Youth Work Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for developing and delivering a new vibrant, open-access Youth Zone for the young people of Warrington, working with up to 250 young people per session.  You will lead on the creation of this new offer and the recruitment and development of the delivery team.

You will be accountable for the effective development and delivery of all core provision including junior, senior and holiday clubs.

You will need to have high standards, creativity and ambition for young people, as well as a can-do attitude and willingness to get hands on and involved in the delivery.

There will be a requirement to work outside the normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, working week, including frequent evenings and weekends.

If you have proven experience, desire and drive to make a positive difference, together with a track record in Youth Work please send your completed application form to hr@onsideyouthzones.org.  CVs will not be accepted.

INTERVIEW OVERVIEW:

1. Thursday 22^ndJuly 2021- Evening start (includes tour of Youth Zone and values-based interview with young people panel)
2. Monday 26^th July 2021- Panel interview & assessment

OnSide Youth Zones are committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

 

In 2020 / 2021 Warrington Youth Club worked in partnership with Cheshire Community Foundation and charities across the county to develop a digital space for children and young people to socialise and share content. The need was born out of the isolation created as a result of the lockdown and the fact that so many charities and young people’s organisations had moved their offer to an online programme. This situation created a dramatic increase in the confidence and competence of people across the country including organisations supporting children and young people, with using video conferencing and online platforms to engage with each other. The concept of the Yoof Platform is to provide children and young people from across Cheshire with a safe online space to socialise and enjoy age-appropriate digital content. Whilst the Yoof Platform is born out of the lockdown, children and young people have been affected by social isolation long before the pandemic. There are three core functions of the role of Digital Platform Coordinator:

1: Promotion – To work with children and young people’s organisations across the county to promote Yoof, including the creation and delivery of an innovative marketing campaign targeting children, young people, parents, carers and professionals.

2: Content Development – support organisations across the county to develop digital content for children and young people by addressing barriers of access to equipment, training in using the platform and equipment.

3: Community Development – develop the network of organisations who are engaged with the platform and support them to sign up their members.

Interested?

Please fill in the application form below

Application-Form-2019-2 App 6  Digital Platform Coordinator JD and PS

The Support Worker with Personal Care will work alongside the support staff and Youth Club Team to provide disability Holiday Club provision, from Monday 26th July to Friday 27th August, for young people with additional needs aged 6 – 18.

Duties will include undertaking risk assessments to safeguard children and young people including needs assessments for individuals, assisting with personal care including toileting and feeding if required together with changing and dressing, supporting the individual during Holiday Club activities, enabling and assisting with mobility, pushing of wheelchairs and checking of specialist equipment, and assisting with medications as prescribed by a medical professional where needed.

The Support Worker (without personal care) will work alongside the delivery staff and Aspire Team to provide disability Holiday Club provision, from Monday 26th July to Friday 27th August, for young people with additional needs aged 6 – 18.

Duties will include undertaking risk assessments to safeguard children and young people including needs assessments for individuals, supporting the individual during Holiday Club activities on a one to one basis, assist with medications as prescribed by a medical professional where needed, and work as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of each session.

The Activity Delivery Leader will play a vital role working alongside the support staff and Aspire Club Team to provide disability holiday club provision, from Monday 26th July to Friday 27th August, for young people aged 6 to 18.

We are looking for creative and energetic individuals to effectively plan and deliver high quality programmes of youth work, attend and participate in planning and evaluation meetings, monitor, record and evaluate sessions in accordance with Club systems, and be accountable for achieving programme targets.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of planning; delivering and evaluating successful youth work activities and sessions, experience of managing, supporting and motivating teams of young people, and working within a team environment to ensure safe delivery of sessions.

 

The Club is currently recruiting Holiday Club Youth/Play Workers (16 hours per week) who will be able to deliver a packed programme of fun activities during the summer period.

From Monday 26^th July to Friday 27^th August, WYC will be providing Holiday Clubs across six venues in Warrington, and are looking for applicants who are able to deliver a range of fun activities to children aged 5 to 16, experienced and confident in managing behaviour, and with an excellent understanding of safeguarding (full training will be provided).

Successful candidates will be experienced in supporting and entertaining children and young people, and have the ability to coordinate, plan, and organise games, activities, and events which engage, excite, and entertain the target age group.

In return, you will receive a salary of £5.12 to £9.41 per hour dependent on age, and a rewarding and challenging opportunity with a charity that is committed to the social and personal development of children and young people.

Interested?

Please fill in the application form below

For more information please contact Lisa Culverhouse at lisac@warringtonyouthclub.co.uk or on 07716 772114

 Closing Date: Wednesday 30^th June 2021