Seasonal Youth Leader

Reference
1078141

Branch
University of Warwick

Start date
29/06/2024

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
Monday - Friday: Full time

Dress code
Casual

Rate of pay
-

Holiday rate
-

Role

• Holiday Clubs (6-12 year olds): Hampshire
• Teen Project (12-16 year olds): Hampshire, Surrey, Isle of Wight
• NCS (16 year olds) : Kent and Hampshire (RESIDENTIAL)

Duties and responsibilities

• Inspiration and Role Modelling: Be the inspiration and positive role model that young participants can look up to, offering motivation and support.
• Supervision and Support: Provide supervision, mentorship, and unwavering support throughout our programmes, fostering a positive and inclusive environment.
• Engaging Sessions: Lead sessions that are not just educational but also captivating and empowering, designed to enhance participants' skills and personal development.
• Focus on well-being: Collaboration with other staff members and Safeguarding Leads to ensure the well-being of participants is a top priority throughout the programmes.
• Effective Communication: Communicate seamlessly with senior staff, colleagues, and venue staff to ensure the seamless operation of the programmes.
• Team Collaboration: Work cohesively with the team to achieve the programme's aims, objectives, and outcomes.
• Administrative Excellence: Handle key administrative tasks, including registers and incident reporting, with precision and efficiency.
• Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding procedures meticulously, addressing concerns promptly in accordance with Personal Best Education policies.
• Guided Reflection: Lead daily guided-reflection sessions, utilising your training to create meaningful moments for participants.
• Activity Engagement: Support participants in fully engaging with the activities on offer, demonstrating and encouraging active participation.

Skills and experience

• Experience working with children, young people, local communities, or charitable causes.
• Excellent verbal communication and collaborative teamwork skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• Motivational and encouraging approach to overcoming barriers.
• Understanding of working with diverse community groups.
• Experience in safeguarding and providing pastoral support.

Attributes and Knowledge:

• Passion for working with children and young people to support their personal development.
• Strong leadership qualities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Resilient and able to work under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Personal Best Education and National Citizen Service (NCS).
• (Desirable) First Aid Qualification.
• (Desirable) Qualification in/working towards teaching, coaching, early years, playwork, youth work, or a related field.

Objective Decision-Making Statement:

At Personal Best Education, we value diversity and inclusion. As a Youth Leader, it's essential to approach your role with objectivity and fairness. While sharing your experiences and opinions can be impactful, we emphasise the importance of remaining unbiased in decision-making. We understand the inevitable influence of personal perspectives, especially when working closely with young people. Your commitment to being objective contributes to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for all participants.

Flexibility Statement:

This job description is designed to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment based on changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

Location
Romsey

Benefits

• Gain a transferable Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
• Competitive salary.
• Covered cost of DBS check.
• Opportunities to inspire and positively impact children and young people.
• Be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference within the local community and beyond.

Additional information

Safeguarding:

Personal Best Education is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment, and our recruitment process follows Safer Recruitment guidelines.

How to apply
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