WORKING HOURS: 15 per week (inc. flexible working, occasional evenings, weekends or bank holidays)
SALARY: £9.16 per hour
CLOSING DATE: Friday 19th of February
INTERVIEWS: If you are successful interviews will be held W/C 22nd of February 2021
Who are we?
YMCA North Tyneside is a Voluntary Sector Organisation undertaking youth and community programme work in areas of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Teesdale. We are part of the worldwide YMCA movement, which started in London in 1844 and now has grown to become the world’s largest and oldest youth movement. Now more 175 years later YMCA is operating in 119 countries, with 64 million people reached annually around the world.
What do we do?
The role of our Youth & Community programme work is to reach out to young people in Barnard Castle and the surrounding area and provide them with a wide range of healthy and positive youth activities and support. In doing this, we seek to ensure young people have the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate their way through adolescence to flourish in their adult lives.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of working with young people, ideally in the following areas: centre based/outreach youth work, community development or the health sector. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to follow direction from senior staff and possess the skills to engage and build relationships with young people who at times can be closed off or resistant to new people. An understanding
and experience of facing challenging behaviours and ability to de-escalate situations which may arise. Must have a strong character with an ability to hold firm professional boundaries. A strong understanding of safeguarding and how it applies in this role, including the process of escalating concerns to the correct people within YMCA North Tyneside.
Essential:
● Youth work qualification or relevant experience
● Available to work on a rota basis
● Empathy and Compassion
● Self-motivated & well organised
● Able to work alone and use initiative
● An understanding of safeguarding
● Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour
● Good communication skills
● Flexibility
Desirable:
● First aid qualifications
● IT literate
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Why work for YMCA North Tyneside?
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Competitive Salary
Subject to age and in line with National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
Employer Assistance Programme
Access to a confidential Employer Assistance Programme (which includes a suite of Legal and Health Information)
GP Helpline
Access to 24hr GP Helpline
Café Discount
10% Discount at YMCA Café
Nursery Discount
10% Discount on Fees at YMCA Day Nursery
Gym Membership
Free unlimited Gym membership for YMCA Gym
Staff Development
A nurturing environment where staff are encouraged to learn and grow as individuals
Making a Difference
Be a part of an established organisation that helps transform the lives of young people
Patterdale Discount
Staff discount on short breaks in the Lake District at Patterdale Hall Estate
Interested?
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This job has been posted both internally and externally.
If you think you have what it takes to effectively support the vision, objectives and priorities of the organisation then we want to hear from you!
Please follow the link below to our online application form which will also ask for a CV to be uploaded (if you have trouble accessing the application form or require a different format, please email hr@ymcanorthtyneside.org
All interviews will be fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing. Upon starting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the tools and technologies which will enable you to do your best work remotely when required. Our longer-term focus remains on a culture of flexibility and encouraging colleagues to maintain a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements.