Youth Worker

Youth Worker

Youth Worker – RAF Northolt

Responsible to:  Youth Work Programmes Officer

Responsible for:  Volunteers

Hours of Work:   4 hours weekly, generally worked Tuesday evenings between 16:00–20:00, with occasional additional hours available during school holidays/weekends. 

Job Location:     RAF Northolt, although may be required to work at any YMCA St. Paul’s Group location.

Job Salary:        £14.27 per hour

About YMCA St Paul’s Youth Project:

YMCA St. Paul’s Youth Project is a subsidiary of YMCA St Paul’s Group, a Charity supporting and empowering young people and communities across London through life-changing youth work, vital community services, all-inclusive health and wellbeing centres, and providing supported accommodation for those at risk of homelessness. The vision of YMCA St Paul’s Group is to create places where young people thrive and communities flourish. Having served the community for over 150 years, we are committed to long term transformation in Mind, Body and Spirit.

Children Youth and Families:
We offer young people safe spaces to explore who they are, make good decisions, increase their self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills and build emotional resilience — giving them the confidence and skills they need to live, learn, work, and achieve. We help whole families to flourish. We deliver safe and trusted Youth Work sessions and activities, provide family support and mediation help when difficult issues arise at home or school, summer and school holiday camps, and activities that are fun for everyone.

Airplay and BEN Club:
Airplay and BEN Club sessions are youth support programmes funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund and delivered at 24 RAF bases across the country for children and young people aged 5-18. YMCA currently holds the contract to deliver these sessions via their network of skilled Youth Workers.

About the Role: 
This role will support the running of youth activities as part of the Airplay project for children and young people from military families. This will include engaging with the young people and supporting the preparation and running of youth sessions. You will be working closely with the Youth Programmes Officer, as well as with our partners at RAF Northolt. The successful applicant will ensure a high-quality level of delivery whilst meeting the unique difficulties that children and young people from military families face. The role is based at RAF Northolt, though may occasionally be required to work at other YMCA SPG sites. 

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging individual to join the youth team at RAF Northolt who is looking to have a positive impact on young people in the community. You will have an understanding of the challenges and issues facing young people and be able to treat their concerns with patience and sensitivity. Formal Youth Work qualifications are not required for this role, and role-related training will be available. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• To attend work at specified hours as a responsible adult and assist with the setting up, packing down, and delivery of activities for the children and young people.  
   
• To encourage and support individual young people in working towards any outcomes that they have set. 
   
• To help plan and prepare activities for young people, using clear outcomes and objectives and our monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure sessions meet industry and organisational standards of practice. 
   
• To assist/lead with briefings and evaluations before and after each session.  
   
• To take on the role of lead youth worker on sessions they are leading, reporting to the Youth Programmes Officer for support where needed. 
   
• To be responsible for opening-up and closing the building when appropriate. 
   
• To be aware of and ensure best practice is outworked for; First Aid, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and Data protection procedures at all times. 

Other 

• Actively look for networking and outreach opportunities with partners and young people in the community, attending community events, offsite outreach opportunities and sessions. 
   
• Ability to work as one team across the YMCA, RAF, and The Benevolent Fund.
   
• Work in partnership/collaboration with other YMCA SPG departments using the centres, faculties, and offices. 
   
• Able to proficiently use IT systems, including working with databases, Microsoft Office, email, and the internet.
   
• Attend all relevant training and development programmes.
   
• Undertake any other duties as requested by line manager.
   
• To be able to respect and uphold the values of YMCA St. Paul’s Group.

What We Offer

Becoming part of the team at YMCA St Paul’s Group you will have the opportunity to learn, grow and become the best you can be. Our workplace is committed to your development and growth; and you will be supported with your personal development pathway. Our learning and development offer combines training, qualifications, and on the job development to ensure that you have the skills you need to do your job, as well as providing you with ongoing development and progression.

In addition, you will have access to a range of benefits which will support you in mind, body and spirit. This includes:

· Free gym access across our sites

· Free access to wellbeing and counselling services

· Career development programmes to help you thrive

· Family friendly policies to help you balance work-life

· Life Assurance