Sessional Youth Worker

Newground Together is the charitable arm of Together Housing Group, with the aim of empowering people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous to achieve our ambition, better lives, and opportunities for our communities. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We are looking for Assistant Youth Workers (Temporary) to join our enthusiastic & dedicated youth work team. You would be part of delivering Youth Clubs and Street Based Youth Work for young people aged 8 - 19 years old across Blackburn (or up to 24 with additional needs).

As an Assistant Youth Worker (Temporary), you will provide support, information, and guidance to young people on issues that impact their lives. Engaging young people in a variety of activities and opportunities in Blackburn communities. Everything we do supports young people to develop their social and life skills and supporting their personal growth.

Requirements

Key responsibilities of an Assistant Youth Worker (Temporary) at Newground Together...

• Assist in the delivery of a range of youth activities and programs
• Engage with young people in a positive, supportive, and engaging manner
• Provide guidance, advice, and support to young people
• Help develop and maintain positive relationships with young people and their families
• Support the youth team in organising and supervising outings, trips, and events
• Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of youth programs to ensure effectiveness and impact

We are looking for someone who...

• Has a passion for working with young people and making a positive impact in their lives

• Is engaging, approachable, and able to build rapport with young people
• Has excellent communication and people skills
• Is patient, understanding, and able to provide guidance and support to young people
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team
• Wants to learn and understand issue that impact on young Peoples Lives

Benefits

We are offering the candidate for the Assistant Youth Worker (Temporary)....

• Hourly Rate = £12 per hour
• Annual salary increment increases
• You will be covering the Blackburn area.
• Full time equivalent 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays. This will be calculated on a pro-rata basis
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• To view the full range of our benefits click on the Working for us - Together Housing Group

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Fully Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.