Job description
The Youth Worker will have responsibility for the management of the Youth Drop In Centre and will maximise the use of the Centre by young people for agreed purposes, in line with OSCY / board policies..
Request
Be qualified Youth Workers in accordance with the JNC Report for Youth Workers, Paragraph 5.A minimum of 1 years post qualifying experience of working as a Youth Worker.Knowledge of the NI Youth Work Curriculum.Knowledge of people management issues.Communication skills.Confidentiality.Willingness to undertake job related training as and when required.Knowledge of Child Protection regulations.Knowledge of issues affecting young people particularly in relation to personal and social development.Knowledge of policies that ensure relevant safe practice.Knowledge of financial codes of conduct.Facilitation skills.Interpersonal skills.Skill to develop a local Assessment of Need.Ability to embed a Quality Assurance process.Administrative & ICT skills.Planning and organisational skills.Empathetic.Ability to motivate others.Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines and ability to make decisions.Ability to work as a member of a team.Ability to use own initiative.