Location: Greenacres, Market Harborough, with outreach delivery across Harborough District.
Salary: £13.69 to £14.36 per hour, plus:
- Up to £5 per session travel contribution
- 6% pension contribution
- Accrued annual leave pay
Hours: 3pm–5.30pm on Thursdays during term time, plus bi-annual training sessions and thrice-yearly planning and supervision sessions.
What's in it for you
Join a small, close-knit team delivering something that really matters: positive activities for young Gypsies and Travellers, in an environment where they feel respected and valued. You'll help young people improve their health and wellbeing, build stronger relationships with others, take pride in their identity, and develop skills for life and future vocations.
Sessions are delivered from an outreach base supported by a mobile facility (The Chill Out Bus), as well as various locations around Harborough District.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for a youth worker with a positive, enthusiastic attitude towards young people and their families. You don't need years of experience, if you're keen to learn and develop your practice, and motivated to make a positive difference to the lives of marginalised young people, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience working with children and young people aged 5–19, in either a voluntary or paid capacity
- Excellent, flexible communication skills with young people and adults from a range of backgrounds
- A willingness to travel to various outreach locations across Harborough District and beyond
- An understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, health & safety and equal opportunities
- A commitment to inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice
Key responsibilities:
- Help plan, organise, deliver and review activities for young Gypsies and Travellers aged 5–16
- Ensure sessions are safe, inclusive and respectful, responding to any risks that arise
- Contribute to risk assessments and report any safety or safeguarding concerns to the Coordinator
- Work in a participatory way, seeking and valuing young people's views
- Record and communicate young people's learning and progress to your line manager
The full job description and person specification is included in the application pack linked below.
How to apply
Please complete the online application form here:
https://form.jotform.com/261812865177364
Please also complete and return the equality monitoring form, which can be downloaded here, along with the full job description and person specification for the role, as well as an application form if you prefer to complete the form as a word document:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/eamwan5q79qrhl5in89cm/AM2VW6u0kqOOk92eOAKF4ig?rlkey=twd1do37yw72cahghwrz6veln&st=nuc5omfq&dl=0
Alternatively, if you would prefer to receive a copy of the application pack via email, please contact us on [email protected] and we will be happy to send it directly to you.
More information about our projects can be found on our website: www.hcyc.org.uk.
Please note an enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.
Pay: £13.69-£14.36 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
Work Location: In person
