Youth Worker at Esteem

We are looking for someone with experience in the youth or community sector, who has worked directly with young adults in a strengths-based and participatory way to join us as a Youth Worker. Esteem is a youth charity built by and for young adults aged 14 to 26, offering group activities and one-to-one support in Shoreham-by-Sea. In our space, any young adult can find their people, take on real responsibility, and discover what they are capable of.

Based at:
The Old School House, Shoreham-by-sea, with some limited options for flexible/ hybrid working. It is expected that the majority of your time will be in person as this is a role working directly with young adults

Contract:

Permanent position
- Part time

Hours:

30 hours per week

Working Pattern:
Monday 12:30pm to 08:30pm, Wednesday 12:30pm to 08:30pm, Thursday 10:00am to 06:00pm and Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm
- Tuesday is a non-working day.

Pay: £28,000 FTE (Pro-rata £22,400 actual gross) with scope for negotiation depending on experience and qualifications

• We are looking for someone with experience in the youth or community sector, who has worked directly with young adults in a strengths-based and participatory way. You will need to show us that you can collaborate, plan, solve problems, use your initiative and connect with people.
• Esteem strives for excellence in safeguarding young adults and adults at risk, and in promoting the safety and welfare of everyone who comes through our doors.
• If you meet most of what follows and are not sure about the rest, we would still like to hear from you.

• Experience working directly with young adults, with demonstrable youth work skills or experience in a youth development or community setting. We would usually expect around two years, though we welcome applications from people whose experience has taken a different shape.
• Experience supporting young adults in a social environment.
• Experience of participatory, strengths-based practice, where young adults lead.
• A strong understanding of accessibility, and of what young adults from different backgrounds bring and need.
• A Level 3 qualification in youth work or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards one.
• Experience of supporting young men's wellbeing and mental health, and an understanding of what helps young men talk, connect and look after themselves.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including text and digital communication, particularly with young adults who have found other services hard to access.
• Empathy, and the ability to work in a trauma-informed way both one to one and in groups.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to facilitate interactive, age-appropriate activities with a youth-led approach.
• An awareness of safeguarding practice for young people and adults at risk, including relevant training.
• The ability to keep good records and to use IT and online systems to record outcomes and monitor performance. Currently we use google workspace and Upshot as our CRM.

• Plan and deliver regular social sessions alongside young adults, for under 18s (14 to 17) and over 18s (18 to 26), including Esteem's drop-ins. These currently run Monday 6pm to 8pm, Wednesday 4.30pm to 8pm and Friday 4pm to 5.30pm, with Shoreham Academy sessions on Friday 12pm to 2pm.
• Organise, coordinate, deliver and report on short projects that run across the year:
  • Esteem's HAF holiday club, which runs up to three times a year
  • A new young men's group, where young men build a positive understanding of their gender, healthy relationships and mental health.
  • Learn To inclusive physical activity sessions, where young adults who don't…