Job Title: Sessional Youth Workers (Bank)
Location: Working across Lincoln - The Showroom, Tritton Road as base
Responsible to: Youth Services Manager
Salary: £12.86 per hour
Hours per week: Bank - 0 Hours Contract
Inspire the Next Generation as a Youth Worker!
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs as our Application Process is anonymous to ensure fairness.
YMCA Lincolnshire is looking for enthusiastic and motivated Bank Sessional Youth Workers to join our team delivering exciting and varied programmes and activities for children and young people. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, supporting young people to build confidence, have fun, and develop new skills in a safe and welcoming environment. This is a role full of energy, creativity, and purpose.
Job Purpose
YMCA Lincolnshire operates a number of facilities and services across the county, all providing enrichment and support to the local community. We provide support to the local community, through supported housing, childcare, youth activities and community outreach work.
Our Youth Service at YMCA Lincolnshire aims to create a fun, safe, and encouraging environment where young people can develop and thrive.
Principal Responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery and evaluation of play and youth work activities and a programme of imaginative activities that encourage the active participation of young people from the local community.
- Work as part of team to deliver Youth and Play Work sessions, delivering flexible, high-quality activities that meets the needs of the young people aged 5-18, and their families.
- Assist in promoting opportunities for youth participation by involving young people in the decision-making processes.
- Assist in promoting opportunities for accreditation for young people to support, accredit and celebrate their learning and achievement.
- Maintain effective working relationships and channels of communications with colleagues, children, young people and families.
- Be fully involved in all activities associated with the YMCA Lincolnshire provision and promote good practice in a professional and inclusive manner.
- Attend appropriate meetings related to youth and play work activities internally and with partner organisations.
- Support colleagues in compiling information to monitor progress where required.
- Follow safeguarding policies and guidelines and record and report concerns using the correct procedure.
- Assist with ensuring activities are delivered safely ensuring up to date awareness of risk assessments and health and safety. Assist in ensuring the delivery space is a safe for children, young people and staff, concerns are reported, and the staff team are proactive in minimising risk.
- Be knowledgeable of local support organisations in order to refer/signpost young people with significant complex needs both internally and outside of YMCA programmes.
YMCA Lincolnshire is a local charity with a vision to assist in the development of children, young people, families and their local community and to encourage individuals to positively contribute to society. The YMCA is diverse, operating childcare, youth work, housing, community support and work within schools at several sites throughout Lincolnshire, through a dedicated staff team.
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs as our Application Process is anonymous to ensure fairness.
For the full job description, and to apply, please go to:
https://www.lincsymca.co.uk/get-involved/join-our-staff-team
YMCA Lincolnshire benefits
- Role specific training
- 25% off The Showroom Café
- 20% off YMCA Lincolnshire charity shops
- 10% off YMCA Lincolnshire nurseries childcare
- Free climbing sessions at The Showroom (availability dependent)
- Free eye tests & 20% off glasses for VDU use
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- B&Q Tradepoint card eligibility
- Free tea & coffee at all sites
Please note
The job description linked in this advert is not intended to be a complete inventory of all the activities the job holder would be expected to undertake. The job holder is required to comply with all the nursery’s policies and procedures and to meet his/her responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act. The Job Description will be subject to review and change, in line with future development.
YMCA Lincolnshire reserves the right to close the vacancy early should a minimum number of applications be received/a suitable candidate is appointed.
Safeguarding
YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to the principles and practices of safeguarding. We believe safeguarding has paramount importance, and everyone in the Association shares an objective to help keep young people and vulnerable adults safe. Each staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring the safeguarding of others and maintaining own knowledge and understanding through continued familiarity with YMCA Lincolnshire policies and guidance, promoting safe practice and reporting any concerns.
Equality & Diversity
YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to upholding the values that underpin current equality and diversity legislation. We recognise the importance of equality and diversity being an integral part of our work, to promote equality and prevent unlawful direct or indirect discrimination. Each staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring equality and diversity is recognised and promoted in all aspects of the role, maintaining own knowledge and understanding through continued familiarity with Association policies and guidance.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We recruit great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home at YMCA Lincolnshire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Health & Safety
YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to the health, safety and welfare of our residents, service users, employees, and all visiting stakeholders. Each staff member is required to ensure that they and others take notice of and operate within Association Health and Safety guidelines.
Pay: £12.86 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
