Part Time Youth Support Worker

Department: Education & Children's Services

Salary: £15,457 - £18,307 (inc OLA, pro rata) depending on exp/qualifications

Closing Date: 19/11/2009

Reference: ECS/3661

Hours: Part time

Location: Various locations across the borough

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to join us at this exciting time to help shape and deliver the service for 13 – 19 year olds in the London Borough of Richmond. You will support the Area Youth Work Lead to implement and deliver youth provision in a given area of the borough.

You will have the skills to build relationships with young people offering them support and positive activities that will enable their development. In addition, you will work with young people to develop a variety of creative and original projects and events that respond to their recreational interests and developmental needs.

We will provide appropriate training and supervision to enable you to enhance and develop your skills and abilities in youth work.

You must be a good communicator who is energetic, friendly and welcoming to all young people and open to delivering the service through a variety of methods such as outreach, detached and project based work.

We have vacancies at various locations within the borough.

This is an on-going vacancy and therefore there is no immediate closing date and interviews will be held at regular intervals.

To apply online, please visit www.richmond.gov.uk/jobs For candidates with a disability who are unable to apply online, please telephone 0870 701 0046 quoting the appropriate reference and note that we do not accept CVs.

Applications are particularly welcome from people with disabilities who are currently under-represented in the service.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Post entry training is available to employees to study for specific qualifications. We allow day release or block release facilities for study, examination fees, additional travelling, etc. Additionally we can offer an array of In-House training courses, and the suitability of these for your development would be discussed with your relevant manager during the appraisal process.