Youth Support Worker - Okehampton Youth Centre (Space)
- Multiple Locations
- Part Time
- JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6, qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£19,646.00 - £22,491.00 - FTE)
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Okehampton. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include 2 evenings per week. One evening working in an open access youth club and one session a week working with a group of LGBTQ+ young people.
What is the role?
● Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
● Being collaborative and a team player
● Supporting the design and deliver of the youth work curriculum and programmes
● Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
Who we’re looking for
About You:
● Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
● Experience of working or supporting the LGBTQ+ community is an advantage
● Creativity and solution focused thinking
● Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
● Ability to to be adaptable and reachout when you need help and support
● High commitment to continuous professional practice
● Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences
● Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others
As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.
What we offer
● Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
● Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
● Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
● Employee assistance programme 24/7
● Casual dress code
● Social occasions
● Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
● Enhanced sick pay
● Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat
● Value-driven culture
How to apply:
Please read the job description and apply with your CV and supporting statement, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Simon on 07590 639378 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached supporting statement and return along with your CV either via email to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Interview will be held at Room 13 (Okehampton Youth Centre), St James Street, Okehampton, EX20 1DW on 7th February 2023, in the evening.
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
● An identity check (photo ID)
● Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
● Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Unlocking potential with young people and their communities www.spaceyouthservices.org
Registered company address: DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Company registration number: 10229618 Charity number: 1173430
Interview Date: 7th February 2023 - evening
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationWest DevonDevon
- Work Postcode
EX20 1DJ
- Reference
DYS211
- Occupational GroupYouth & Community
- Salary Details
JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6, qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£19,646.00 - £22,491.00 - FTE)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
7 hours per week (2 evenings per week)
- Closing Date
29/01/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes