MISSION STATEMENT; " To assist all young people in reaching their full potential, by offering Christian love
through Sport, Creative Activity and Adventure, in a caring, accepting, safe environment - sharing enthusiasm and
building respect and self-esteem through relationships."
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Youth Development Zero Hour Youth Worker
RESPONSIBLE TO: NAYC Youth Development Team Leader
MAIN PURPOSE: NAYC Youth Development Co-ordinators work across Northamptonshire and
are responsible for ensuring all NAYC services are delivered professionally.
By effective networking and promoting NAYC, working with communities to
assist in setting up vibrant youth groups to meet the needs of young people,
developing new services, compiling relevant reports, and visiting affiliated
youth groups to support leaders and deliver engaging activities.
There are certain principles of work that underpin the activities outlined below. All Youth
Development Co-ordinators are expected to be competent communicators, both in writing and
verbally, and able to represent NAYC with enthusiasm and professionalism. They should be
excellent networkers, able to identify opportunities while exercising appropriate accountability
through the management structure. A good level of IT skills, including experience using Microsoft
Office applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), is also essential to support
effective communication, reporting, and administration.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
To visit affiliated youth groups and clubs to:
✓ Encourage and support leaders
✓ Publicise Association activities and Centres
✓ Lead youth club evenings/sessions
✓ Work face to face with young people and youth leaders
✓ Completing group visit reports, including QA, and updating records & stats.
To manage and respond to the needs of affiliated groups and coordinate NAYC services.
To promote and raise awareness of the existing work of NAYC/ACUK, our mission for youth work
and the provision of our Centres.
To meet targets and goals for the role according to work plans agreed with line manager.
To be young person focused in your support, working within NAYC guidelines.
To support local and countywide events, for both young people and group leaders, encouraging
group involvement at such events as required.
