Duke of Edinburgh Team Leader

Please note the annual salary is JNC points 8-11 £19,260 - £21,682 pro rata to 106 hours per year (3hr x 30 weeks plus 16 hours for training and supervision)

We are currently seeking a Youth Work Team Leader to supervise the development of the Duke of Edinburgh program and delivery of youth work projects, as well as work directly with young people in informal settings and maintain professional and purposeful relationships.

The post holder will also work face to face with young people in specific youth work provisions, supervising the development and delivery of youth work projects and work directly with young people in informal settings and maintain professional and purposeful relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver a programme of imaginative activities, encouraging the active participation and involvement of young people in developing their skills, understanding of others and the world around them within the project or unit of provision. Ensuring that young people and staff are fully involved in this process
Facilitate young people's learning and their personal and social development in accordance with the core values of youth work
If required establish, maintain and manage resources including staff
Keep accurate and efficient administrative systems and record keeping
Promote the programme to ensure that opportunities are accessible to targeted groups/individuals and respond to individual and group needs
Provide information and data as required
Take part in the Service supervision scheme and performance management scheme to identify priorities and learning needs, and to be responsible for the learning and development of staff reporting to the post taking account of the performance management process

A nationally JNC recognised qualification in youth support work, minimum Level 2 (QCF, VRQ, NVQ or Local) with a willingness to undertake a relevant level three qualification
Evidence of recent continuous professional development.
Experience of working with innovative, social education programmes.
Ability to develop work with young people to achieve planned outcomes.
Experience of effective use of resources
Ability to motivate staff.
Experience of successfully involving young people in decision making processes.
Knowledge and experience of youth work methods and techniques.
Excellent level of numeracy, literacy (GCSE A - C or equivalent or demonstrable experience) and ICT
The job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Depending on the geographical area, access to a vehicle or another efficient mode of transport will be required
Work across Essex as per service need

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.

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