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We are looking for a Youth Advisor Level 1 to join our fantastic Play, Youth & Community service and make a real difference! The youth service aim to improve outcomes for young people aged 11yrs- 19yrs and up to 25yrs for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. We do this through, Information, Advice, Guidance and a range of activities provided through our youth clubs and projects. We support vulnerable young people who are at risk or future risk of further problems such as substance misuse, youth offending, teenage pregnancy and homelessness.
Job Responsibility:
Working with young people aged between 11yrs -19 years, in a youth club setting
Encourage young people’s participation in their club and in planning and running activities with them
Building relationships with these young people, by being a good listener, listening to what the young people want from the activities as well as listening to their issues and sign posting them on to other services as and when required
Support the work under the direction of the Youth Club Manager
Duties could include, sport, dance, participation in art, music, drama, discussions, and cooking with young people
Off-site activities to include day trips and residentials
Requirements:
Be enthusiastic and be able to make and maintain effective relationships with young people
Have experience of working with young people from age 11-25 years
Have excellent communication skills and be able to engage effectively with young people, staff, and stakeholders in a restorative way
The ability to converse at ease with service users
Be friendly and approachable with a sense of humour and lots of patience
Be able to work within a team
An understanding of anti-discriminatory practice is essential and the empowerment of young people is essential
Be open-minded, but recognise and challenge inappropriateness in a young person’s behaviour or language
Be flexible in your hours of work as you will need availability to work in the evenings and occasional weekends as well as working from different sites