voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Youth 1st: Youth Worker
Created: 6/9/2023Organisation: Youth 1st
Role: Youth Worker
Location: Fife-wide
Contract: 1-year fixed-term contract with any extension dependent on funding
Salary: £23,514 pro rata
Hours: 16 per week
Closing Date: Friday 07 June 2023 (17:00)
Interview date: Monday 10 July 2023
About the organisation
Established over 80 years ago, Youth 1st is the leading support agency for youth organisations, youth groups, youth workers, volunteers and young people in Fife.
Youth 1st provides services that increase the effectiveness and capacity of its members that engage with young people in the youth work sector in Fife. It supports and empowers youth workers, volunteers and organisations, leading to strong and resilient community-based youth work, which in turn will improve the life experiences and opportunities of young people.
It has an established membership consisting of a number of youth clubs, groups and organisations from throughout Fife. Most of its member groups are organised and run by volunteers.
A highly experienced staff team offers support, advice, and access to training and events to all members across Fife. It is a valued Youth Work partner in both the local and national voluntary youth work sectors and works closely with partners in Fife Council, NHS Fife, Fife Voluntary Action and other agencies across Fife.
About B:activ
The B:activ project has two main themes- Health Promotion and Young Volunteer development. For Youth 1st, health promotion is about getting young people more physically active as well as working on exciting projects with organisations such as NHS Fife, Fife Council and Fife Voluntary Action. Delivery of physical activity and games sessions forms a key part of this project and is a great opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
The other element of B:activ is young volunteer development- getting young people more involved in their local community- whether this is helping out at their local youth club, volunteering at the food bank or building employability skills to help them get a job. This strand of the project involves the delivery of fun and engaging sessions such as leadership awards and skills-building sessions. It’s great to see young people develop during a leadership course and eventually feel confident enough to stand up in front of their peers and deliver a game.
About the role
You will be responsible for delivering key parts of the B:activ project and supporting Youth 1st member groups. Using a youth work approach, you will help young people build their confidence and encourage them to be more active in their communities. This role is perfect for you if you are active, energetic and enthusiastic. You will love working with young people and enjoy building relationships with a wide range of people across Fife. You will be expected to coordinate and deliver face-to-face youth work sessions using a range of youth work tools. If you have knowledge of sports/physical activity, health promotion, mental health and wellbeing, and youth awards, this would be a bonus.
If you are up for the challenge and would like to work with a fantastic team, they would love to hear from you! Your application will be a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement must provide evidence of your experience working with young people and the various criteria outlined in the job description.
How to apply
E-mail a CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of your experience working with young people and meeting the other criteria outlined in the job description to [email protected] by 30 July 2023.
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