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Supporting the running of a youth project, planning and developing projects and activities with young people that enable them to develop and achieve in line with the youth work curriculum.

Youth workers support and signpost young people to deal with issues they experience and are expected to develop social education programmes that are inclusive, educative and participative.

Youth workers are expected to challenge young people to think about their values and attitude and manage behaviour as appropriate.

Person Specification

You will have/ be:

An accepted youth work qualification or other similar educational qualifications

Demonstrable training or experience in a curriculum area such as arts and creativity, sports and recreation, health and well-being, community participation, global and environmental issues or independent living.

Demonstrable understanding of young people and the issues that may affect them

Demonstrable experience and understanding of social education

The ability to feel confident working with young people and supporting them to make progress that is relevant and beneficial to meeting their needs

The ability to evaluate youth work progress

The ability to develop supportive relationships with young people

The ability to communicate in a manner, which is easily understood and tailored to meet the needs of the audience.

Demonstrable experience of identifying potential problems and taking appropriate action.

The ability to take ownership of work and fulfill agreed commitments, checking work for accuracy.

The ability to think about alternative ways of doing things and being open to new work practices and responsive to change.

A commitment to equality and diversity, seeking to remove barriers that may prevent people accessing services.

The ability to contribute to team plans and objective setting, initiating ideas for managing their own and others workloads.

The ability to demonstrate a wide understanding of customer needs and being able to manage their expectations.

Demonstrable experience of coping well under pressure and difficult situations, able to identify and act on own development needs.

How to apply

There is NO application form, we will shortlist for interview / assessment based on the information you provide in your letter of application or a CV, so it must include all the items below, FAILURE TO INCLUDE ANY OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN YOU NOT BEING SHORTLISTED:

The post you are applying for and where you saw it advertised

Why you are the right person for this job – remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the “person specification” section above. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work or personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you are submitting a C.V. please ensure it is tailored to meet this requirement and fully answer all the questions.

Your full work history, explaining any gaps . Including employers name, address, dates from and to and reasons for leaving. If you have never been employed before then please state that clearly.

We require details of 2 referee’s in your letter of application / CV. If you are currently working we will need a reference from your current employer. If you are not currently working, we will need a reference from your most recent employer/school or college.

Contact details – including full address, telephone and email contact details

Membership of any professional bodies, including name of body, level obtained and date of entry.

Any relevant criminal record information (please see additional guidance notes), if Nil please indicate this clearly in your letter . If you are unsure whether this applies to yourself please contact a member of the Resourcing Team for further details.

Please also complete the attached equal opportunity monitoring form and ensure that you include the following statement (either by cutting and pasting or copying)

Disclosure of relationships please delete as applicable:

i) I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief, I am not related to, or in a relationship with, any Councillor, or employee of Medway Council

ii) I declare that I am related to, or in a relationship with, the following Councillor or employee of Medway Council.

Name……………………… Position………………………. Relationship ……………

Name……………………… Position………………………. Relationship……….……

Signed…………………………………………… Date……………………………….

Closing Date: 17 September 2010

Email to jobs@medway.gov.uk or post to Resourcing Team, HR Services, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham Kent ME4 4TR Or, if you have any queries, please contact us on 01634 332878 or if you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Pauline Braham on 07946386584.

Please note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if you are appointed to the post and possible referral to the police and or the ISA.

Medway Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

CRB Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.