NAYC Youth Development Youth Worker; Zero

MISSION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT; " To assist all young people in reaching their full potential, by offering Christian love through Sport, Creative Activity and Adventure, in a caring, accepting, safe environment - sharing enthusiasm and

building respect and self-esteem through relationships."

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RESPONSIBLE TO: NAYC Youth Development Team Leader

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PURPOSE:

NAYC Youth Development Co-ordinators work across Northamptonshire and are responsible for ensuring all NAYC services are delivered professionally.

By effective networking and promoting NAYC, working with communities to assist in setting up vibrant youth groups to meet the needs of young people, developing new services, compiling relevant reports, and visiting affiliated youth groups to support leaders and deliver engaging activities.

There are certain principles of work that underpin the activities outlined below. All Youth

Development Co-ordinators are expected to be competent communicators, both in writing and

verbally, and able to represent NAYC with enthusiasm and professionalism. They should be

excellent networkers, able to identify opportunities while exercising appropriate accountability

through the management structure. A good level of IT skills, including experience using Microsoft

Office applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), is also essential to support

effective communication, reporting, and administration.

To visit affiliated youth groups and clubs to:

• Encourage and support leaders
• Publicise Association activities and Centres
• Lead youth club evenings/sessions
• Work face to face with young people and youth leaders
• Completing group visit reports, including QA, and updating records & stats.

To manage and respond to the needs of affiliated groups and coordinate NAYC services.

To promote and raise awareness of the existing work of NAYC/ACUK, our mission for youth work

and the provision of our Centres.

To meet targets and goals for the role according to work plans agreed with line manager.

To be young person focused in your support, working within NAYC guidelines.

To support local and countywide events, for both young people and group leaders, encouraging

group involvement at such events as required.

To creatively develop new ideas and services that, enhance the overall impact of NAYC and meet

the needs and aspirations of local groups and young people.

Keep up to date records and producing comprehensive reports, on time, as requested.

To work with and support other NAYC staff to deliver relevant youth services.

To develop partnership working with local authority youth services.

To raise awareness of youth engagement and involvement and to promote the Youth Voice and

other opportunities for the development of young people.

Being social media and PR aware, recognising good news stories for NAYC Communications and

assisting with the compiling and distribution of social media, newsletters, promotions, publications

and general information.

To ensure all youth activities comply with current legislation and relevant policies, including

To attend regular supervisions/appraisals with line manager.

To attend job-related training and any other required training identified during staff appraisals.

To take a lead responsibility for a particular area of NAYC’s service to youth groups. (e.g., Volunteer

Training Programme, Games Pack Equipment, Youth Engagement)

To assist in any aspect that may be required, as necessary.

As an inter-denominational Christian based organisation, all staff are employed on the

understanding that they have an empathy with and commitment to our Christian ethos and

values.

This job description dates from January 2026 and may be subject to review at any time as deemed