Centre Based Youth Worker 2 (Local Team

Position: Centre Based Youth Worker 2 (Local Team)
Primary Location :
Fermanagh-Enniskillen-Lisnaskea Youth Centre Contract Type :
Permanent Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/AStatus :
Full-Time Hours per Week : 36 Hours per week Working Pattern : 10 sessions per week. minimum 6 sessions per week face to face with young people.

Grade/Scale :
Centre-Based Youth Worker II | Professional Range Pts 20 - 23 | £38,016 - £41,023 per annum

Additional Allowance(s) :
Not Applicable Anticipated Interview Date(s) : TBCAdditional Information: N/AJOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Centre Based Youth Worker 2

REPORTS TO:

Senior Youth Worker or Designated Youth Worker RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Up to 3 FTE

JOB PURPOSE:

The Centre Based Youth Worker 2 will be responsible for the management of the Youth Centre and for maximising the use of the Centre by young people for agreed purposes, in line with EA policies. This will include the development of youth work initiatives with young people and other agencies in a designated area.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managing & Developing a Range of Services at Unit Level and within the Designated Area Work directly with young people by assessing their needs and providing an agreed programme of activities designed to meet those needs, in line with the Youth Service Curriculum for Northern Ireland.

Develop an individual Annual Action Plan and actively contribute to the Area Plan and the overall strategic plan for the Youth Service.

Ensure the active participation of young people in the youth work programmes within the designated area and in the management of the  consultation with the Youth Centre Management Committee/Advisory Committee and line manager ensure that objectives are achieved through implementation, monitoring and self evaluation of agreed work programmes.

Establish contact with, listen to, befriend, advise, support and act as an advocate for young people.

Encourage and participate in the residential and outdoor education elements of the programme.

Promote and develop inter-community  responsible to the line manager for all management, administration and financial matters relevant to the Youth Centre and area project.

Engage in appropriate fund raising related directly to the approved programme.

Provide support to youth groups and relevant organisations within the designated area.

Engage where appropriate in outreach or detached youth work programmes within the designated area.

Developing Staff and Facilities at Unit Level and Designated Area.

Work with staff and volunteers to develop, implement, manage and evaluate programmes of activities, services and facilities in line with the agreed priorities for the centre and as required within the designated area.

Ensure the induction, motivation, development, training, deployment and discipline of Youth Centre staff and as required within the designated area (paid and voluntary).Working with Agencies to Develop Services within the Designated Area.

Work with relevant agencies to develop services within the centre and within the designated area.

Leading Project Development and Implementation within the Designated  line with agreed priorities design and implement specific curriculum related projects within the centre and within the designated area.

Management Responsibility for Staff at Unit Level and within the Designated Area.

Supervise appropriate staff, including the management and allocation of duties within the centre and within the designated area.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to  accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

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