21 June 2019

Part time detached Youth Worker vacancy

Part Time Detached Youth Worker – 9 hours per week, 1 year Fixed contract

Purpose: To work with young people in Walker/Byker areas of Newcastle

Hours: 9 hrs per week, (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings)

Salary: £8.78 – £9.39 per hour depending on experience

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated person that is passionate about working with young people to join our team as a part time detached Youth Worker. The candidate should be flexible to the needs of the project. You will work within a small team of youth workers based in Walker delivering detached youth work with the aim of engaging with young people where they hang out, developing relationships and identifying their needs and interests and offering support. Some of the time will be to help run group work sessions with small groups of young people at the project base.

Specific duties are outlined in the Job Description available below.

Candidate Requirements

Youth Work Qualification (Level 2 Minimum)
At least 1 years experience of working with directly with children/young people
Able to work evenings during the week and be flexible
Skills to communicate and engage effectively with young people
An understanding of the issues young people may face in today’s society

To Apply

CV’s will not be accepted. Application packs are available to download below, alternatively please contact our office on 0191 2765327

Please email completed applications and additional forms to helen.parker@ymcanewcastle.com or post to YMCA Newcastle, 592-596 Welbeck Road, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3AB.

Deadline for applications Wednesday 10th July at 12.00pm

Interviews will be held on the evening of Wednesday 17th July. Only those selected to be interviewed will be notified.

For additional information or an informal discussion contact Helen Parker on 0191 2624945 or helen.parker@ymcanewcastle.com