Youth And Community Worker Professional

The role:
liverpool city council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate, and motivated youth worker to join the liverpool youth service team. the successful candidate will be based in central youth club in the kensington fairfield area of the city and work directly with children and young people who attend the centre to take part in the youth and play offer.

as a youth worker at the centre you will build positive and trusting relationships with children and young people and will work in a bespoke person-centred way in order to get the very best outcomes for them
you will be responsible for developing, planning, and facilitating the youth provision with the support of a part time evening staff team and volunteers who you will have line management responsibility for
as a youth worker you will work with the centre manager and management committee to identify opportunities for young people to access including funding to expand the work
you will facilitate children and young people voice in the centre to ensure the provision offered meets their needs and encourages their development through new opportunities
as required you will advocate for children and young people with fellow professionals and ensure they are safe guarded at all times
children and young people do not live in isolation so as an advocate for best outcomes for them you will work with parents and carers to facilitate participation and access to opportunities
as a youth worker you will work in a flexible way to accommodate the needs of the project and as such will be required to work several evenings a week to facilitate the youth club. dependant on the programme offered this may also require some weekend work
you will have an excellent understanding of issues facing young people and will be expected to assess individual needs and record interventions in a timely way
if you have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience and are committed to improving the lives of children and young people in our city this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Applicants to go to https://jobs.liverpool.gov.uk/jobs/job/Youth-and-Community-Worker-Professional/2173