Positive Activities Worker - 15hrs - permanent - salary pro rata'd

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  • Job type

    Permanent

  • Location

    Southend

  • Working Pattern

    Part-time,

  • Specialism

    Outreach Worker

  • Industry

    Government & Public Services

  • Pay

    £32115

  • Closing date

    26 Nov 2024
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Youth Services, Activities Worker, Children, Young Families, Part-Time, Southend, Essex

Your new role

The salary for this position is pro rata'd to the 15hrs per week.

Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a new Positive Activities Worker to support the provision of centre-based, outreach and detached activities for children and young people aged 5 – 18 years, (and up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities).
You will be required to work with children and young people using sports, crafts and other activities as tools to build good and trusting relationships with them in order to address their needs. Exploring their risk-taking behaviour, encourage positive use of their free time and support them to reach their full potential.
There will be a requirement to provide centre-based, outreach and detached activities for those hard to reach and vulnerable young people. Working with targeted children and young people identified as most in need of help as and when required during evenings and weekends.
Supporting the delivery of exciting and innovative holiday programmes for young people aged 8 – 14 years, you will offer young people programmes designed to develop their awareness of personal safety and explore their risk-taking behaviour in a safe space.

Please only apply if you are able to accommodate the hours listed below.

What you'll need to succeed

Please do not apply for the position if you are unable to accommodate these working hours.
To be successful in this position, you need to have experience of working with children and young people in a variety of youth work settings, including detached and outreach work.
You need to be flexible, compassionate, calm, understanding, fun, able to manage difficult situations, a good listener and open to new ideas.
You will need to have knowledge of issues affecting young people and why they engage in risk-taking behaviour, along with knowledge of programmes and interventions that can be effective for children and young people.
There is an expectation that you will undertake the NYA L2 in Youth Work qualification within the first two years in post.

This post is for 15hpw.

DAY
SESSION/VENUE
SESSION TIME
WORK TIME
TOTAL HOURS
TUESDAY
CLUNY AGE 5-8Y
3.30-5PM
3.30-5
1.5HR
TUESDAY
ADMIN


1HR
TUESDAY
CLUNY SNRS
6-8PM
6-8PM
2HR
WEDNESDAY
WOODGRANGE INTERS
5-7PM
5.00-7.00PM
2HR
THURSDAY
ST CEDD’S
5-7PM
5.30-7.30PM
2HR
SATURDAY
SYC INTERS
10.30-12.30AM
10.15-12.45AM
3HR
SATURDAY
TRAVEL/BREAK


1HR
SATURDAY
CLUNY INTERS
2-4
13.45-14.30
2.5HR




15hpw

What you'll get in return

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

*** Please note that salaries and holiday entitlement will be pro rata'd in line with the advertised hours for this position.

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Located in Southend-on-Sea, 1st Floor, 19 Clifftown Road, Telephone 01702 352452
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