Overview
Casual Youth Advisor – PO63PY, United Kingdom
Job Category: Youth Work
Region / Division: UK Region
Location: Various Youth Clubs, Portsmouth
Working Hours: 0
Salary: £14.18 per hour
Staff need to be flexible in terms of their availability as well as working from different sites. The Service:
The youth service is a fun and inviting to work within, we boost 4 youth clubs and three Youth provisions across the city, the aim is to improve outcomes for young people aged 11yrs- I9yrs and up to 25yrs for young people with SEND. All our projects and provisions offer exciting, inspiring workshops where children and young people learn whilst having fun, in a safe environment with a skilled workforce of youth workers and volunteers. Our clubs are open access to all young people, their participation is voluntary.
Our young people with varying needs and vulnerabilities seek support and guidance through their teenage years and early adulthood, and with this in mind we offer, Information, Advice, Guidance, and a range of activities such as substance misuse, youth offending, teenage pregnancy and homelessness. Our Service works closely and in collaboration with partner agencies such as education, social care and police, this list is not exhausted
What is the role?
This is a casual position working as and when required supporting young people aged between 11yrs -19 years and up to 25 for SEND. You will be an additional member of staff to support an experienced staff team at special events or in a youth club setting to encourage young people’s participation. You will Build relationships with these young people, by being a good listener, listening to what the young people want from the activities as well as listening to their issues and sign posting them on to other services as and when required. You will be expected to support the work under the direction of the centre Manager. Activities could include day trips out, sport, dance, art, discussions, and cooking with young people to name but a few.
Who is the person?
You need to:
- Be enthusiastic and be able to make and maintain effective relationships with young people.
- Be friendly and approachable with a sense of humour and lots of patience.
- Be able to work within a team, as there will be lots of interaction with volunteers and other staffs as this is very much a hands-on job.
- An understanding of anti-discriminatory practice is essential, and the empowerment of young people is essential.
- Be open-minded but recognise and challenge inappropriateness in a young person’s behaviour or language.
- Be flexible in your hours of work as you will need availability to work in the evenings and occasional weekends as well as working from different sites.
When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the ‘Who is the Person’ points with the use of examples from your experience. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. The full job profile is attached at the bottom of this page.
We will shortlist and interview as the advert goes along, and close the advert when we have enough suitable applications.
About Portsmouth City Council
What we can offer you:
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal – Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
