Permanent Contract Up to 18 Hours Per Week
Monday 3.45 – 9.15 pm
Friday 3.45 – 10.15pm
Saturday 3.45 – 10.15pm
You will be a Dance Youth Worker with experience of working with a diverse range of young people, and a broad background across dance disciplines and styles. You will co-create and develop a dance troupe with young people, nurturing their talent and confidence. You will deliver inclusive sessions for complete beginners through to more advanced dancers, providing a varied programme across abilities and genres.
You will create a relaxed, welcoming environment where every young person feels supported to take part, regardless of experience or ability.
The Arts offer here at Future is wide-ranging and includes visual arts, music, media, dance, drama and more. You will be key in ensuring young people and their voices feature in the programme with activities designed around their needs, facilitating the successes of Future to young people and the wider community through our Arts offer. We are looking for a talented Youth Worker to join our team with expertise and experience in creating, delivering and engaging young people through music via one of activities and sessions all the way through to projects, competitions and showcases.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ø To work directly with young people to support the planning and delivery of safe, fun and structured dance sessions within the Youth Zone which are progressive and reflect the needs of young people.
Ø To contribute to an arts programme that is high quality and meets the needs of young people, including young people with additional needs and disabilities and young people who typically don’t engage in arts.
Ø To support an arts programme that contributes to the wider youth work agenda, supporting the development of young people.
Ø To confidently manage and establish positive relationships with groups of children and young people.
Ø To complete all monitoring information required for impact measures, to encourage feedback from young people taking part in activities, and to share this with the staff team regularly.
Ø To work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs.
Ø Effectively communicate at all levels, orally and in writing
Ø To work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers.
Ø To undertake and attend regular training and development sessions and events where required.
Ø To deliver leadership awards to young people and co-ordinate volunteering opportunities in arts activities
Ø To contribute towards the Youth Zones programme of arts events, performances and exhibitions
Ø To encourage attendance and participation in dance activities, particularly by young people who do not usually participate in dance.
Ø To assist in identifying talented young people and encouraging further development via several different opportunities.
Ø To maintain current knowledge of relevant National Governing Body programmes, local and national arts initiatives policies and practices
Ø To promote cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination.
Ø Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
Ø Be committed to a culture of continuous improvement.
Ø Work within the performance framework of Future Youth Zone and OnSide.
Ø To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any causes of concerns to the Session Lead or Safeguarding team (training will be provided).
Ø To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone.
Ø To comply with all policies and procedures, with reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct, health and safety, and equality and diversity, to ensure all activities are safe, accessible, and inclusive.
Person Specification
Applicants must demonstrate in their application form that they currently have the experience and use the skills outlined below or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc.
Person Specification
Selection Criteria*
A = Application Form I = Interview AS = Assessment
Essential or Desirable
Method of Assessment
Experience
Experience in leading/supporting and working with groups of young people 8-12 and/or young people aged 13-19
Essential
A & I
Experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with challenging needs
Essential
A & I
Experience in delivering a wide range of dance sessions
Essential
A & I
Experience in delivering events / displays and performances
Desirable
A & I
Experience working with young people with additional needs and disabilities
Desirable
A & I
Experience in vernacular hip-hop or modern contemporary dance styles (Popping, Locking, House & Commercial Dance)
Desirable
A & I
Experience of teamwork working and alongside volunteers
Essential
A & I
Qualifications
Level 2 Arts qualification or equivalent
Desirable
A
Additional Arts Qualifications
Desirable
A
Skills
Ability to deliver high-quality arts programmes to children and young people who face social exclusion, disadvantage and disaffection and manage such a group
Essential
A & I
Able to work as part of a team and under own initiative
Essential
A & I
Able to plan and evaluate programs of activity including the production of session plans and evaluations
Essential
A & I
Able to communicate effectively with young people, parents, team members and members of the public.
Able to work under own initiative
Essential
A & I
Able to deliver within an equal opportunities’ framework
Essential
A & I
Ability to engage and build positive relationships with young people including disengaged and disadvantaged young people
Essential
A & I
Ability to coach, encourage, motivate and provide reliable support to children and young people
Essential
A & I
Knowledge
Understand the principles of working with children and young people, the issues affecting their lives and knowledge of their needs
Desirable
A & I
Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice
Essential
A & I
Good knowledge of arts pathways/career avenues
Desirable
A & I
Special Requirements
A willingness to work unsociable hours and cover events, holidays and staff absence
Essential
A & I
DBS clearance and committed to Safeguarding children
Essential
A & I
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
Application question(s):
Experience:
- Youth work: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
