Sessional youth worker post at Oasis Hub East Southampton, run by Oasis Charitable Trust, on a casual basis with no fixed hours. The work covers youth club sessions, detached outreach to young people out and about, and mentoring programmes in Oasis Academies Sholing and Mayfield. Sessions run across weekday lunchtimes, afternoons and evenings and on Saturday mornings, with hours agreed around the successful candidate's availability. Applicants need proof of the right to work in the UK, as Oasis cannot sponsor visas.
What the job involves
- Run youth club sessions that build confidence and wellbeing and encourage positive choices
- Carry out detached youth work, meeting young people out and about in the community
- Deliver schools-based group and individual mentoring in Oasis Academies Sholing and Mayfield
- Build long-lasting, positive relationships with young people
- Work in partnership with the academies and other youth providers
- Cover sessions such as Tuesday afternoon youth club, Thursday after-school club and drop-in, Friday evening detached work and Saturday morning youth club
- Deliver flexible daytime mentoring and Tuesday and Friday lunchtime groups
Experience
- Experience of working with young people, as a volunteer or professionally
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to build long-lasting, positive relationships with young people
- Ability to work in partnership with academies and other youth providers
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Commitment to Oasis values and behaviours and to safeguarding children and young people
What’s offered
- Flexible sessions chosen around your availability
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Sessional Youth Workers (Oasis Hub East Southampton) employer: Oasis Charitable Trust
Oasis Charitable Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff while making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable young people in Southwark. With a strong commitment to trauma-informed care, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that fosters personal growth and professional development, alongside opportunities to engage in community initiatives. Working here means being part of a compassionate team dedicated to empowering youth and creating lasting change in their lives.
