Youth Worker

Leeds, Yorkshire
Leeds Gate

Youth Worker

We are looking for an engaging and inspiring Youth Worker to join the team and help to deliver a program of activities with young people from Gypsy and Traveller communities in Wakefield.

Position: Youth Worker

Location: Office based Leeds, LS9. Delivery based at Wakefield (primarily Heath Common Traveller site (WF1).

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 8 £23,395 £24,342

Contract: 12 months with extension subject to funding

Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and a 15-minute walk from the city centre.

Closing Date: 26th January 2024

The Role

Working on the Heath Common Traveller site in Wakefield you will build trusted relationships with young residents and families living on site, with some engagement of young Travellers living on yards, in houses and potentially roadside. You will get to know them, their goals, talents and challenges and together with them you will build an ongoing programme of activities. You and your young people will have access to an activity budget to bring new activities to site and to support young people to access opportunities off site.

There is a number of young people living on the Heath Common site, many are home schooled so are on site through the day. Heath Common young people are the main focus of this project, with the intention that we can grow the project to work with Gypsy and Traveller young people living on yards, roadside, and in bricks and mortar housing. This project will remain open to those Gypsy and Traveller young people not living on site in small numbers.

You will ensure young people s confidentiality and safeguard them in accordance with the organisations safeguarding policies and procedures.

You will be part of the youth team but will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Wakefield team. This is an established boys group and girls group, several working partnerships and the support of an assistant youth worker to really support you in growing the work in the next phase of our journey.

About You

The Youth Worker for Wakefield will:

• Have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality principles.
• Have experience of working with young people, either as an employee, volunteer or in a personal capacity (e.g. as a parent).
• Will challenge discrimination about Gypsies and Travellers.
• Is willing to learn and understand Gypsy and Traveller’s history, culture and lifestyle, and issues affecting young Gypsies and Travellers to improve support for one of the most excluded ethnic groups (gained through reading in preparation for the interview/role, training, work experience or personal experience).
• Have experience of delivering group work.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keep records, write up case studies and complete monitoring for the funder.
• Have a good standard of English, Maths and digital literacy.
• Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice.

About the Organisation

You will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. This is an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. The overall aim of the charity is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. There are a number of community-facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.

You may also have experience in areas such as Youth, Family, Community, Youth Worker, Youth Support Worker, Youth Care Work, Community Youth Worker, Youth and Family Support Worker, Social Worker, Care Worker, Support Worker, Housing Officer, Social Housing Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.