Youth Support Worker in Bradford

Bradford Council aims to ensure that young people can access a range of activities that take place in safe spaces, where young people can develop a sense of belonging, socialise with their peers and develop relationships with adults they can trust. We recognise that with the right supportive relationships, strong ambitions and good opportunities all young people can realise their potential and be positive and active members of society.

Young people are able to access youth provision in each of Bradford’s constituencies with the Youth Service providing around 90 sessions each week. There is a strong focus on open access youth provision that enables all young people to participate in activities that support their health and wellbeing. Bradford Council is seeking to appoint a Youth Support Worker who will support the delivery of the Youth Offer as part of an area team, working multiple evenings each week.

Key Responsibilities:

• To initiate and develop relationships with 11 – 19 year olds and up to 25 year olds for young people with disabilities.
• To work directly with young people to enable them to broaden their horizons and engage in positive activities.
• To support the design and development of youth work responses underpinned by the Youth Service cornerstones of Equality, Participation, Education and Empowerment.
• To support the development and delivery of the Youth Offer that is informed by the voice of young people and is able to meet their needs.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with young people in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and regulations including risks in Youth Work.
• Ability to use a range of basic IT packages.
• Commitment to adopt a process of continual improvement and suggest ways of working more efficiently and effectively to improve service delivery.
• Understanding of how to keep personal information safe and confidential.
• Demonstrate knowledge of working with the issues that impact the lives of young people.
• Understanding of the most important skills when building relationships with young people.
• Understanding of equality of opportunity and voluntary participation in a youth work situation.
• Ability to deliver the skills to enable young people to work effectively in groups.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver youth work.
• Availability to work multiple evenings per week.

Further details can be found on the attached Job Profile. Applicants will need to demonstrate they meet all the special knowledge and experience/qualification requirements detailed in the Job Profile. An Enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post. You must be able to work outside of regular office hours. The successful candidate will be based at the Keighley & Shipley Office but will be expected to undertake work across the Bradford District.

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact the Youth Service at youth.service@bradford.gov.uk.

Equal Opportunities:

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief, nationality or age. As an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.