We are ambitious to grow, to continue supporting more young people and influence positive change. To do this we are looking to appoint a Support Youth Worker to work across two projects: The role will cover the following projects: Irish Traveller young people (Travellers project) 11-19 years old, including;

Weekly workshop/sessions
Targeted mentoring and support - helping them to stay in education, enrol in college, seek work opportunities, and access additional support services.
Off-site holiday activities
Outreach, detached work and networking
Targeted one-to-one mentoring and support via face-to-face, online or via phone
Group support delivery
Personal action plans, including progressive pathways
Off-site holiday activities
Outreach, detached work and networking
Support with the planning and delivery of an innovative, cohesive and progressive programme of delivery with a proactive approach for Travellers and Staying Connected (focusing on personal and social development skills), and budgeting to ensure smooth and effective delivery of the programme.
Recruit, engage and support young people aged to participate in the programmes.
Building and strengthening partnerships with local organisations, services, and stakeholders (such as schools, youth services, community groups, health providers, or charities)
Adhere to the programme risk assessments as/when required and carry out regular health and safety checks.
Develop promotional content and material for the projects and events (e.g. via social media, website, offline marketing etc.).
Support young people into positive outcomes including Education, Employment and/or Training.
Deliver one-to-one or group support sessions (via text message, email, telephone, virtually and face-to-face) to provide advice, information, guidance, mentoring and signposting to internal and external services (e.g. mental health and wellbeing services, YAA events).
Create individual action plans with young people to capture their key aims and objectives at different stages of engagement.
Support the organisation and delivery of trips and positive activities in line with provision delivery plans and/or requirements.
Provide day-to-day operational and administrative management support of the programmes.
Support the management of project budget sheets, recording expenditure and forecasting financial information for reporting purposes.
Maintain an asset register for any equipment/assets associated with the programmes and ensure their safekeeping.
Support the management of referrals to and from the programmes, including partner agencies such as Social Services, the Police, the Youth Offending Team (YOT), Alternative Provision and Schools.
Record young people's data, (Views) including membership information, case notes, session notes, registers, and case studies.
Prepare reports for funding applications,collate monitoring statistics to evidence impact and engagement for reports and funding bids.
Capture and evaluate young people's journeys and progress through feedback, consultation, and creative methods to evidence impact and support future funding.
Ensure youth voice shapes programme design and delivery, reflecting the needs and priorities of the community.

Certification and professionalism - Youth Work Qualified
Experience in the charity sector, the voluntary sector, or community sector would be desirable.
Experience working with children, young people and vulnerable adults
Competent in the use of MS Word, Excel, and databases for recording and reporting.
Excellent time-keeper and manages own time effectively to keep to deadlines
Good communication skills, including literacy and writing skills (creative skills welcomed)
Good interpersonal skills and some experience of engaging with a diverse group of young people, including the Irish Traveller community (preferred).

£16 per hour
Community Development Diversity and Inclusion Social Welfare Youth and Children

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