Job Vacancies

JOB DESCRIPTION: Youth Support Worker –

Young Carers

Organisation Name: Swan Youth Project

Responsible to: Anna Foster – Project Manager
Date commencement: 7^th September 2020
Job Type: 3 hours per week (52 weeks) These are to be delivered flexibly
Salary: TBA
Location of Work: Swan Youth Project, Paradise Road, Downham Market. Please note that this role may require the post holder to work at locations throughout Downham Market and West Norfolk.

Closing date: 15^th July

Interview date: TBA

JOB PURPOSE

Swan Youth Project has been running youth provision in Downham Market since 2013 (Charity No. 1134957). We currently provide open access activities for young people aged 8-19, young carers support, Girls Groups, advice and guidance, 1:1 support, vocational tasters, c-card, Princes Trust Achieve Programme, Activity sessions.   

The key purpose of the role is to work with young carers to:

• facilitate their personal, social and educational development
• to support young carers to gain a voice
• deliver/support programmes and initiatives that engage young carers that may assist them to raise their levels of achievement and aspiration
• To work under the direction and guidance of the appointed Centre Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be the key worker for all young carers in the project.
• Support open access sessions and other groups that young carers attend
• To provide phone/remote support where appropriate
• To ensure that evaluation of the work occurs in consultation with participants, staff and management at all levels.
• To work co-operatively with the team and under the direction of the Project Manager.
• To undertake administrative work associated within the session under the direction of the manger / Worker in Charge of the session.
• To liaise with the schools and other agencies that Young Carers attend
• To be an advocate and champion for all young carers at the project.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of the issues and commitments specific to young carers and how they impact
• Demonstrable experience in youth work settings (Centre, Outreach and Detached), with a range of groups of young people aged 11 to 19 years. (D)
• Excellent communication skills (E)
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation of work. (E)
• Experience of utilizing a variety of methods to delivering work with young people (E)
• Experience of participatory models of practice.  (E)
• Prepared to work flexible hours, which will include evening and weekend work (and occasionally residential). (D)
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the issues which impact on the lives of young people. (E)
• A nationally recognized JNC Qualification in Youth Work or equivalent, or to be willing to work towards one (D)
• Experience of working with the voluntary and community sectors (D).
• First Aid Trained (D).
• Experience of delivering issue-based and accredited youth work. (D)
• Demonstrable knowledge of current youth work principles, practices and priorities. (D)
• Facilitation of young people’s participation in decision making (D)

• Becoming a trustee
• Fund raising
• Supporting sessions
• Caretaking
• Maintenance
• Gardening

All volunteers apply in the same way as paid workers, via the application form and all will be interviewed and DBS checked. For more information contact anna@swanyouthproject.org