On Track Youth Worker

This is a part time, 30 hours a week 2-year Fixed Term contract. On Track is Rugby Borough Council's social inclusion project which delivers services for young people in the Borough. The project provides mentoring, alternative education programme, Planning and Preparation Assessment (PPA), Sports Leaders training, multi sports and recreational (Youth Club) opportunities for young people and pupils aged 8 upwards. You'll work both within schools and on community-based programmes during the year. Services to schools will focus on the delivery of mentoring support for pupils as well as sessions with smaller groups of pupils. Community-based programmes will be in youth clubs, parks and other open spaces delivering sports, outreach and detached work, as well as responding to support from our partners organisations in reducing ASB.

As a Youth Worker you'll have a strong working record and experience of coaching and be qualified to NGB Level 2 standard in at least one of the traditional sports, or have a nationally recognised Youth Work qualification. You'll need to be able to work during school hours (term time), during the day, evenings, and periods during school holidays. Flexibility exists within this. Your own transport would be beneficial but is not essential. The successful candidate will be provided with set working hours but may be required to work additional hours at peak times.

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country's fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive., Rugby's one of the fastest growing boroughs in the country and at Rugby Borough Council, we have ambitious plans to drive growth and investment in the future. With our world-renowned status as the birthplace of the game, Rugby shall soon become home to the World Rugby Hall of Fame under an exciting new partnership between Rugby Borough Council and World Rugby. We recently opened a new leisure centre and a new crematorium, investments for our growing population - set to reach 130,000 in the next 15 years. And with major housing, retail and employment developments both recently completed and in the pipeline, it's an exciting time to live and work in Rugby. Rugby Borough Council aims to recruit staff who share our ambition and vision - and in return, we're committed to investing in your personal growth.

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) - Pro rata
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more