Youth Worker (Tuesday-Saturday's)

Role overview 

Youth Concern is seeking a highly skilled youth worker who has experience working with young people and/or supporting clients on a 1:1 basis in an open access service. Your role will be delivering high-quality, accessible support in a safe and welcoming environment. You will work with a team of youth workers, including a music studio worker, careers advisor and with volunteers. You will also complete tasks relating to the smooth running of the building. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people.  

37.5 hours per week  

To include*: 

Tuesday (11-5.30pm), Wednesday (11-8 pm), Thursday (11-5.30 pm), Friday (11-8 pm) and Saturday (11-5.30 pm) 

*These are subject to change, such as to attend events and training. 

As a Youth Worker, you will:  

• Provide a welcoming and safe environment for Aylesbury Vale’s young people. 

• Listen to young people non-judgementally and build professional, trusting relationships with them. 

• Work with young people to assess their needs including on a 1 to 1 basis and, working with colleagues and other organisations to help meet those needs. 

• Advocate for young people, helping them access services and outcomes to which they are entitled.  

• Report any safeguarding concerns you have about a young person to your line-manager and/or the safeguarding team. 

• Deliver youth work in the community through our outreach service which includes work in all weathers in locations such as parks.  

• Nurture existing partnerships and develop new relationships with other agencies to best support 13-25 year olds across Aylesbury Vale, such as substance misuse, sexual health and homelessness services.  

• Record all interactions with young people on our CRM database. 

• Complete tasks that contribute to running the Drop-in Centre such as ensuring our kitchen provision is compliant with food hygiene regulations, restocking our onsite food bank and cooking meals for young people.  

• Carry out any other duties as required. 

As a team, Youth Workers help the Drop-in Centre Project Manager with the smooth day-to-day running of the Drop-in Centre. 

Person Specification 

• Experience of supporting/advising young people, or similar, supporting clients with complex issues (housing, drug and alcohol, mental health support etc.) 

• Experience of working in an open access service 

• Proficient in safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality 

• Excellent time management and organisational skills 

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team  

• Confident to deal with tense situations when they arise 

• Able to assess risk and ensure a safe and appropriate environment 

• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and experience of using databases 

• Excellent written and verbal communication  

• Training and experience in Safeguarding 

• A positive attitude with a proactive and flexible approach to your work 

• A strong commitment to the promotion of equality and diversity 

Background 

Youth Concern is an independent charity that supports 13-25 year olds in Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire through our Drop-in Centre, counselling service and homelessness projects. Youth Concern’svision isthat13-25 year olds in Aylesbury Vale feel seen, safe and supported to live with confidence, purpose and possibility. Our purpose is tocreate spaces where young people can feel safe, be real and thrive.  

Why work at Youth Concern? 

• Our team cares as much about each other as the young people we support.  

• We value diversity and lived experience. We champion equity and inclusion.  

• We’re a learning organisation. We encourage and support team members to develop through formal and informal training.  

• Be supported by your line manager, colleagues and our 24/7 employee assistance programme. 

• Job security – Youth Concern’s been here for 40+ years and isn’t going anywhere! The need for our work has never been greater. 

• Feel fully equipped to do your role. From an induction, regular 1-1s and clinical supervision, to a work mobile and laptop, fly high knowing Youth Concern is helping you be the best you can be. 

Youth Concern values  

• Acceptance 

• Safe spaces 

• Transparency 

• Young person focused 

Equality and Diversity Monitoring 

All employees have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that Youth Concern’s workplace is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying. 

Interviews

Interviews will take place the week commencing 14th December in Aylesbury