Youth Worker: Education and Learning

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Using a Youth Work approach to build positive relationships with young peopleto create a culture of tolerance and acceptance within the setting.

Work with visiting schoolsto the Pump offering participative and dynamic sessions to motivate young people to engage in learningandwhere relevant gain accreditation.

Work within NCFE/AQAqualification criteria,where appropriate,ensuring high-qualitylearningis offered with individual needs accommodated wererequiredand all quality assurance is met.

To work with schools-based team to reflect on practice,revieing contract /SLAcompliance,areas for development andother routes for accreditation and learning.

Create and implement ongoing monitoring and evaluation to track andsharethe development andachievementsof students with schools,parentsandcarers with a real focus on celebrating the successes of young people.

Design schemes of work that enable young people to increase their personal development,awillingness to learn and develop their employability, including their technical skills, functional skills, socialskillsand communication skills.

Work directly with visiting schools tocreate and develop programme plansthat meet both individual needs and school objectives.

Ensure qualityassuranceandstudent progress is met,celebratedandshared,withanyareasfor improvement being actioned.

To support the Pumps wider offer and complement the multi-agency hub model of operation.

Become familiar and skilled with our “Creative Spaces “to maximise opportunities for young peopleto thriveand develop their creative skills.

These include our Makerspace, recording studios and cafe.

To support oursummer programme and youth club activities outside of term time through the delivery of positive activities (sports,arts, creative sessions etc.)as and when required.

Toengage withyoung peopleto learn the technical skillsrequiredwithin our music studio, navigating the range of software to produce their ownmusic.

Where appropriate,represent The Pump at partnership meetings/external forums.

E.g. East Birmingham sharing panel

Tocreate a culture of safe space andwork within our safeguarding policy ensuring all issues are reported, recording and actioned, in line with our policy and good practice.

To adhere to all Pump policies, procedures, and guidelines, particularly in relation to Recruitment and Selection, Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Safety and Finance

To undertake the essential and relevant trainingidentifiedfor the roleand attend regular meetings with line manger to explore personal objectives, areas for growth.

To carry out any other relevant associated duties as may, from time to time, incidentally arise, develop, or be assigned.