Job Title: Youth Worker Trainee - Grand Vaux
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Hourly rate: £18.12
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:03/01/2025
By joining the Government of Jersey and wider Jersey Public Services, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey. You'll enjoy a broader scope that allows you to express yourself, in a smaller setting that means you see the positive results of your impact every day. You'll have a diversity of opportunities that stretch and challenge you, with all the personal and professional support you need. Most of all, in our open, welcoming environment, your voice matters, enabling you to build a rewarding career.
Job Purpose
To Manage and deliver a range of youth work opportunities that promote the personal, political and social development needs of younger people.
Delivery is carried out in a variety of settings e.g street-based work, youth centres, schools, cafes and mobiles ect.
For an informal discussion please contact Jackie De Almeida ( Team Leader) jackiealmeida@jys.je - 07797783338
Job Specific Outcomes
To ensure the projects youth work delivery is relevant to the purpose of the project, needs of young people and is consistent with the youth service Curriculum Outcomes Framework.
To establish and maintain relationships and networks with relevant stake holders and contacts within the local parish/community.
To identify, create and facilitate both formal and informal leaning opportunities /sessions for young people. This will be achieved using a wide range of delivery methods and resources.
To manage resources allocated to the project ensuring that they are effectively utilised and administered including, fittings, vehicles, equipment
To carry out administrative duties associated with the project. This includes financial aspects which need to be presented to advisory groups, JYS (Jersey Youth Service) leadership team, the principal youth officer, external partners and the Government of Jersey as required.
To promote the service by maintaining the range of communication and promotional mediums
To take responsibility for own personal and continuing professional development.
Qualifications
Hold or be willing to achieve a professional youth work qualification in youth and community studies or equivalent which is recognised buy the J.N.C
A Valid first aid at work qualification
Knowledge
Knowledge of diverse range of opportunities that can be offered to young people as part of the youth work curriculum
Technical Work Based Skills
A working knowledge of IT packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of health and safety issues to include the ability to carry out risk assessments.
A valid and full driving license.
General skills / attributes
Use own initiative in regard to problem-solving negotiation and influencing skills.
Organisational and time management skills.
Ability to develop innovative approaches to change and service delivery.
Ability to lead motivate and manage teams to facilitate achievement of high delivery and performance and manage poor behaviour.
Strong relationship building skills.
Ability to present effectively and confidently, both verbally and in writing.
Experience
Minimum of 12 months experience in a youth work or equivalent.
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
Extraordinary, Everyday.
