We are looking for someone who is passionate about youth work and ready to help shape and grow our work alongside young people across Rhyl. You'll build positive relationships with young people, facilitate engaging activities, groups and workshops, and create opportunities for them to develop new skills, build confidence and have fun. As we enter the next phase of the partnership, you'll work alongside young people to understand what belonging means to them and help create spaces where they feel safe, valued and part of their communities. The Rhyl Co-op Partnership is all about helping young people create positive futures. Working alongside young people, schools, community organisations and local partners, we deliver youth groups, workshops, projects and events that focus on three key areas: improving wellbeing, increasing access to food and creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, try new experiences and build connections within their community. Young people are at the heart of everything we do. Food is an important part of the partnership and can take many forms, from cooking and sharing meals to exploring healthy food choices, improving access to food locally and bringing people together through food-based activities. You'll work directly with young people aged 10-25 across a range of settings, including youth groups, schools, community venues and local events, leading our established youth group in Rhyl every Thursday evening . Plan, deliver and evaluate engaging youth groups, workshops and activities for young people. Support the development of new groups, projects and opportunities across Rhyl, working alongside young people to ensure their voices influence the activities and experiences available to them. Build positive relationships with young people and create safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces. Work collaboratively with schools, community organisations and other local partners. Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Are passionate about youth work and the futures of young people. Have experience of working directly with young people and confidence in facilitating groups, activities and workshops for a range of ages and needs. Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection, with experience of applying relevant policies, procedures and legislation in practice. Build and maintain positive relationships with young people, families, colleagues and partner organisations, communicating effectively with a range of audiences. Have inclusion and participation at the heart of your practice. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible For Fostering & Adoption services, we have the use of transcription tool Beam Notes We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. ~ Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata ~ The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme ~ A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options ~ Service related sick pay from day 1 ~ Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution ~ Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension ~ Cycle2work scheme ~ Interest free season ticket loans ~ Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal ~20% discount at Barnardo's stores ~ Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc ~ Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support ~ T&C's apply based on contract We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women.
Weekend Youth Support Worker employer: BARNARDOS
Barnardo's is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that prioritises flexibility and employee well-being. As a Strategic Finance Partner in Greater London, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's services while benefiting from professional growth and development within a supportive environment dedicated to improving the lives of young people.
