We are recruiting for an additional part time Youth Team Support Worker to work alongside young people 10 – 18 years of age on a project based in the Folkestone area.

Applications are warmly invited from people from all walks of life! Your life skills and experience are considered more valuable than any qualifications by our client, but we are looking for someone special, who will really understand the essence of the role and commit, for the long term.

Full training on all subjects will be provided, but as a Youth Team Support Worker, it’s about supporting the social, emotional and physical development of young people.

Together with a qualified YTSW you will help to deliver preventative education, and this could include subjects such as: education covering drugs, substance/alcohol abuse, vape smoking, positive relationships, hate crime, mental health support, coping with often complex family issues etc., all delivered in an informal way.

The activities are numerous, but include art, crafts, DIY, gardening, board games pool, basketball, sustainability, music, photography, sexual health, and cooking as examples.

You must respect equality and diversity, be a role model, and have a cheerful, positive attitude towards young people, together with a general understanding /compassion for young people, and the current issues they face today.

9 hours per week – split over 2 evenings each 4.5 hours
No weekend work
Rate of pay: £11.60 per hour - £12.60 per hour, depending on experience.
You must also be able to complete a DBS at no cost to yourself.

If you would like to be considered, please attach a CV if you have one, no matter how relevant to such a role, but more importantly, we also request a short introduction, briefly outlining your background, your availability, why you are applying for such a position and what you could bring to a role of this nature in terms of your life skills and experiences, which are more important.

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