Male Youth Worker/Play Worker (YW/PW Apr15)
WASP Youth Club for 8-13 year olds, Whitehawk Brighton
3.5 hours per week Monday 3.30-7.00PM
Salary: Impact Band 1, NJC Spinal Points 11-17, starting £8.02 per hour (term time
only) plus generous holiday entitlement
WASP provides activities and social opportunities for 4-13 year olds in Whitehawk. This
includes an after school club, summer play scheme and a youth club for 8-13 year olds.
We are looking for a youth worker or play worker who can be part of staffing the youth club
sessions each week, ensuring the children enjoy their time there and benefit from the team’s
support. The team includes qualified play workers and youth workers to balance the needs
of the age group.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to this highly successful service.
The Worker will be expected to:
 Work with young people using the WASP Youth Club
 Supporting the delivery of a youth work programme and be
responsible for helping the delivery of a range of activities
 Promote and support positive interventions, embedded within the
youth work programme and its aims
 Be part of the staff team in a supportive manner
 Complete any administrative tasks that are required
 Contribute to the development of the service
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
 An understanding of the needs, challenges and difficulties that
children and young people may face
 Commitment to and interest in working with and supporting children
and young people to engage in a range of positive activities
 Self-motivation and initiative
 Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
 An ability to work within clear role boundaries and in a team of support
staff
 An ability to deal with challenging behaviour
This post is open to male applicants only as being male is deemed to be a genuine
occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 18th February 2014. This post is exempt
from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful candidate will be
subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Charity Registration No. 276669 Company registered in England No. 1402692.
Registered office 19 Queens Road, Brighton 3XA
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF JOB: Male Youth Worker/Play Worker
JOB REFERENCE: YW/PW Apr15
SERVICE/PROJECT: WASP Youth Club St Davids hall, Whitehawk
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday, 11th May 2015
HOURS PER WEEK: 3.5 hours a week
TEMPORARY/PERMANENT: Permanent
SALARY: Impact Band 1, NJC Points 11-17, starting £8.02 per hour (term time only)
plus holiday entitlement
HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT: 27 days p.a. (pro rata)
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Young People’s Centre Youth and Development Manager
LINE MANAGED BY: WASP Lead Worker
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
 Supporting the delivery of youth work within the session at Whitehawk
 Up to date record keeping in regards to monitoring and evaluating session
 Maintaining a safe space for young people and signposting where necessary
This post is open to male applicants only as being male is deemed to be a
genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the
Equality Act 2010.
For an informal chat about the job, please ring Caroline Ridley on 01273
322940. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974)
and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS) check.
Impact Initiatives is a company limited by guarantee and a charity under Registration
No. 276669.
Company Registered in England No. 1402692
BACKGROUND AND AIMS OF PROJECT
Impact Initiatives (Impact) provides a wide range of services in Sussex for children,
young people and adults.
WASP is part of Impact Initiatives Children & Young People’s services. Located in
central Whitehawk, WASP Youth Club is for 8-13 year olds living on the Whitehawk
Estate in East Brighton, which is one of the most deprived areas in the country. We
provide a safe place for up to thirty members with positive adult role models who have
the time to really listen, get to know the members and so build relationships of trust
and respect, something which is often lacking in their lives. We work hard to help
these young people to learn practical and social skills which will help them to become
more confident giving them higher self-esteem and aspirations for their future
MAIN TASKS
Operational
1. To work with a team to supervise open access sessions, including the kitchen
and ensuring the club is safe and prepared for users.
2. To work with a team to deliver a youth work programme and be responsible for
delivering a range of activities.
3. To ensure all children and young people using the service within the session,
receive appropriate support and information.
4. To ensure that all paperwork relevant to the sessions is completed appropriately
Building and Resources
5. To insure that any work is carried out within risk assessments done for the
activity or session.
6. To contribute to maintaining the overall condition of the club, ensuring it is a
positive space for young people to attend.
Monitoring /Reporting
7. To contribute to both briefing and de-briefing sessions with staff and volunteers
for the session and to ensure that any client and session records are maintained.
Policies and Procedures
8. To implement project and organisational policies and procedures into daily work
practice.
9. To comply with and implement Impacts Safeguarding policy and ensure that child
protection issues are fully reported, recorded and dealt with appropriately
10. To comply with and implement Impact Initiatives Equal Opportunities Policy and
any specific policies and procedures designed to promote and monitor equal
opportunities.
11. To comply with and implement Impact Initiatives Health and Safety Policy and
Procedure relating to the specific activities on which you are employed.
Generally, to take reasonable care for health and safety of all those affected by
this work.
General
12. To attend regular supervision sessions, staff meetings and ‘Impact’ days as
required and undertake any training as required
13. To be aware of the needs of other workers, paid or unpaid, and contribute
positively to a supportive working environment.
14. To be part of a multi-agency environment working with young people with diverse
needs
15. To undertake any other duties as might reasonably be asked of the post holder at
the request of the Lead Worker or Youth and Development Manager.
Supplementary information:
This job description will be subject to review in accordance with the needs of the
service. This post is subject to a 26-week probationary period. All posts within Impact
have the opportunity of an annual review/ evaluation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential criteria

Experience of working with children or young people with a wide range of
needs

Understanding of the needs, challenges and difficulties that children and
young people face

Experience of working within youth or play work programmes and ability to
contribute towards the planning of these

Commitment to and interest in working with and supporting young people to
engage in positive activities

Experience of working towards agreed targets and towards the achievement
of client outcomes.
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Ability to work calmly in a busy, demanding environment and work flexibly

Ability to work within deadlines
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Good self-awareness & strong interpersonal skills.

Proven communication skills both written and verbal
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Ability to work independently, professionally and consistently.
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Ability to see solutions rather than problems.
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Ability to occasionally work flexible hours e.g. evenings or weekends.
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Knowledge of safeguarding practice and policy
Desirable

Experience of linking with other services and joint working

Experience or understanding of play or youth work values

Level 2 qualification in Youth Work, Play work or equivalent qualifications.