Dorchester Youth and Community Centre Role • Dorchester Dorset Council
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDorchester Youth and Community Centre Role with Dorset Council in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom\n\n About The Role Work With Us! We are on the search for a passionate and enthusiastic youth worker to join our Networks team. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance the lives and prospects of young people in Dorchester and the surrounding villages. We want someone who is passionate, committed and understands the issues facing local young people. The role You will assist with the running of a major project, NETWORKS, which has approximately 4 years of funding from the National Lottery's Reaching Communities Fund remaining. NETWORKS runs drop-in sessions and provides 1-1 and other support to young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The project is about supporting young people to identify and overcome the barriers which are preventing them from achieving their goals. The post is for 20 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, during school term time. The hours worked will be mostly during the day. You will: • Assist the Project Coordinator in the smooth running of our NETWORKS project. • Support young people to engage in the planning and evaluation of sessions. • Provide young people with practical support and skills to re-engage with education, training or employment. • Help maintain and develop links with local schools, colleges and employers; help organise visits to and from external agencies and services. • Develop and maintain local knowledge in order to provide young people with relevant and up to date information about local opportunities and services, and support young people to access them. • Undertake Young People's Mental Health First Aid training and deliver 1-1 and group work mental health sessions. • Assist with the planning and the delivery of activities which promote health, well-being, social and emotional development. • Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of the young people attending, and maintain accurate records. • Follow DYCC policies and procedures. Pay will be £13.00 per hour for hours worked. Holiday pay (12%) will be paid in addition. We are ideally looking for an individual with a Level 2 Youth Work qualification. However we are willing to consider applications from individuals who can demonstrate transferable skills, experience of working with young people, and are willing to undertake youth work training. Closing date: 17 June 2024 Email [email protected] for more information and to be sent an application form or use the application form here. Due to the nature of the work all successful applicants for paid and voluntary positions will be required to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure. Further Information Not Specified About Us The Charity Dorchester Youth and Community Centre has been run by a charitable trust since September 2016. We aim to provide a truly inclusive, fun and safe place where young people can spend time with their friends and participate in fun activities. We also have the Reaching Communities funding to support young people Not in Education, Employment or Training, and other smaller projects."}