Relief Youth worker

Job Vacancy: Relief Youth Worker Mendip and South Somerset areas

Hours : 3 hour shifts as required, term time only

Rate of Pay : £10.03 per hour (plus annual leave pro rata)

Contract Type : Zero Hour contract

Location :

Street youth centre and other locations in Mendip and South Somerset

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to join our youth & community team at YMCA Brunel.

Who we are?

YMCA Brunel is a leading charity that works to ensure all young people, belong, contribute and are equipped to thrive in their communities.

Our vision is for all our young people to have ambition for themselves, to be confident individuals, effective contributors, successful learners and responsible citizens; and to be nurtured, safe, active, healthy, achieving, included, respected and responsible in their communities. We believe in children and young people and we trust them to take charge of the world. Young people are the drivers of change in our world. We actively encourage them to take leadership in their own lives but also in their local and global communities. With this in mind, we provide 8 youth clubs based in Street, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Frome, Coleford and Yeovil and 4 young carers groups.

The Role:

To provide a safe welcoming fun environment for young people aged 10-19 accessing the youth club, to design deliver and evaluate a range of informal learning opportunities.

We can offer you the following:

Working for a local charity, that's part of the largest youth organisation in the world.

Great job satisfaction, you'll be helping to improve young people's potential and helping them to thrive in life.

No two days will ever be the same, in this challenging, yet rewarding role

A supportive management and supportive team who celebrates success, however small or large

A competitive youth worker salary

A cohesive and supportive team environment

Supervision, training and eLearning, varied experience and development opportunities

We will offer on the job training and investment in your skills, providing you with opportunities and support and encouragement.

Flexible/Agile Working

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Auto enrolment Pension scheme

You may have experience as or in : Outreach Worker, Support Staff, Support Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Voluntary Sector, Social Work, Social Care Worker, Teaching, Teaching Assistant, Community Services, Community Development, Youth Work, Youth Worker, Detached Youth Worker and Youth Provision

Qualification: Level 2/3 in Youth work or equivalent

If you would like to apply for this vacancy you will need to fill out one of our application forms on line.

To know more about what YMCA Brunel do and to apply please visit our website:

The post holder will be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS

_YMCA Brunel Group is committed to follow safer recruitment guidelines and all candidates will have to demonstrate full employment history, give 2 good references and be DBS checked. In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process._

Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary: £10.03 per hour

Benefits:
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Gym membership
Sick pay
Wellness programme

Ability to commute/relocate:
Street: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:
Level2/3 in youth work (preferred)

Work Location: One location