The Marlborough Area Youth Forum, a brand-new local charity, is seeking a passionate advocate of young people to lead the planning, organising and enabling of our amazing volunteers, working with Marlborough Youth Club and other organisations like Youth Action Wiltshire, the Marlborough Sports Forum and local town/parish councils, to help our youngsters build life skills, develop healthy relationships, make decisions that are right for them and HAVE SOME FUN.
The Forum is offering a one-year fixed term, part time role working in Marlborough and the local area, with planning time during the day, and face to face activity mainly in the evenings and occasionally at weekends. The role will be home based but office space may be made available in Marlborough Youth and Community Centre if requested. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Responsibilities will include:
- setting up and running activities and projects in Marlborough and surrounding villages
- building trust with young people through mentoring
- signposting to specialist provision such as counselling
- funding raising and applying for grants – a necessary component of the role to ensure it is sustainable after the initial fixed term
- maintaining safeguarding and confidential records in line with our Data Protection and related policies
- recruiting and managing volunteers
- working with other organisations, such as schools, sports clubs, community groups, local town and parish councils, and the police.
Essential skills and qualities include:
- A strong track record of organising and delivering 1:1 support and group work activities for young people
- Well organised and motivated
- reliable
- willing to keep up to date with relevant regulations and good practice in relation to working with young people.
Qualifications required:
- a Level 3 or Diploma in Youth Work Practice or related subject is desirable
Support may be available for the right person to study for their qualified Youth Worker status (through a JNC recognised and National Youth Agency validated course – see https://www.nya.org.uk/career-in-youth-work/getting-qualified/).
Salary and Hours:
£14 to £16 per hour (depending on qualifications and employment status)
20 hours per week, including 2-3 evenings per week and occasional weekend periods.
4 weeks paid holiday
A self-employed option is available
Own transport is essential with a mileage allowance (45p per mile) paid
If you think this sounds right for you, contact Caroline Thomas on thomascs@me.com with your resume or arrange a chat to understand more about the role.
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