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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailTitle: Youth Engagement worker
Location:Ealing and Hounslow and surrounding areas Richmond Kingston & Hillingdon
Reports to:Coordinator Programme Lead Senior Manager
Role Type:Youth Worker/ Mentor/ facilitator/leader
Salary:12.05 hourly
Dates/ Times:Various Programmes dates
Summer : 17th July 25th August
September onwards Term Time Day Evenings and Weekends.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends if and when required.
Training:Mandatory Training requiredSafeguardingFirst AidRole Specific
About Brentford FCCST
With community work spanning three decades Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate motivate and inspire people from all walks of life. Working in partnership with Brentford FC the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education health sports participation and community engagement. The Trust has won the Football League Community Club of the Year award four times and now employs more than 100 members of staff. The Trust is forecasting further significant expansion over the next two years following its appointment as a key partner in the redevelopment of Gunnersbury Park as a sports hub and its move to new larger purpose built premises directly adjacent to the new Brentford FC 17500 capacity stadium near Kew Bridge in 2021.
Inclusion Statement
Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. Whilst our recruitment decisions are always based on merit and suitability we welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates including those from underrepresented groups such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds women those from the LGBTQ community and those with disabilities.
Safeguarding Statement
Brentford FCCST is committed to equality the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club safeguarding is everyones responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the clubs commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team.
General Trust Accountabilities
The NCS Youth and Employability Department
The NCS Youth and Employability department provides informal learning and engagement opportunities for young people to build and develop essential life skills to support their transition to adulthood engagement in their local community and employability skills for the world of work.
We believe in highquality provision which makes a difference to young peoples lives; we offer a variety of personal social and educational opportunities for young people to engage with in both group and 1:1 sessions. Our work includes: residentials weekly groups short courses/projects PSHE style activity holiday programmes training opportunities volunteering & social action work ready programmes and industry days.
We work closely with key stakeholders such as schools charities local authorities and national services to both gain access to young people as well as give young people different networks opportunities and experiences.
Our work is based on key youth work values; We seek to build effective relationships with young people based on mutual respect and valuing individuality. Our provision is inclusive and nonjudgemental with the aims to get young people to express themselves develop their skills and attitudes and empower them to make positive decisions and choices for their future. We work with young people rather than for them seeing them as partners in their development. We promote young peoples voices and opinions in all areas of our work and strive to ensure that youth voice is at the heart of everything we do.
Purpose of the role
The Youth Engagement worker role is to create a positive safe educational and memorable experiences for young people aged 1218 years old. Youth Engagement workers will lead inspire and support young people to develop personal social and educational skills through creative activities.
Youth Engagement workers will deliver our youth programmes sessions and projects within the local community and schools. Sessions and projects themes include: life skills personal and social development team work and leadership employability youth voice & social action. Programmes include; weekly evening activities/ groups in school provision holiday programmes and detached work. Youth Engagement workers will also work alongside other local community groups to collaborate for the benefit of the local community and young people.
Youth Engagement workers will need to be innovative and think outside the box. They will provide pastoral care deliver inclusive curriculum sessions and skill development activities to groups and individuals. The role is suitable for a dynamic and confident person who has experience of leading motivating and supporting groups of young people to successfully take part in activity programmes.
Main Responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential:
Desirable
Key Competencies
1. Leadership
2. Communication
3. Emotional Intelligence
4. Resilience
5. Coaching
6. Decision Making
7. Adaptability
All applicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK.
To Apply
Complete the online application form using the Application Form Link for a paper version please email m
Application Closing Date: 5th August 2023.
Please ensure you apply early as we will be reviewing applications and offering interviews/assessments as applications come in.
If you have any questions or to have an informal chat please email
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