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Portsmouth City CouncilHiring for Youth Worker – LGBTQ at North District Full Time
Portsmouth City Council
Reference: JAN20225619
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Job details
Location
Northern Parade Family Hub
Job type
Part Time, Permanent
Salary
£2,724 – £2,951 Per Annum
Closing date
11 February 2022
Youth Worker – LGBTQ
Salary: Band 5: £20,159- £21,841 p.a, (£2,724 – £2,951 for 5 hours)
5 hours per week, all year round, Tuesday evening 5-10pm
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the City that works to improve outcomes for children.
DBS 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.
Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.
Portsmouth City Council
At Portsmouth City Council we’re all about developing our staff, because we want to build a bigger and better city but we need the best employees to do so.
With a little over 207,000 residents and 7,000 businesses throughout this city, this unitary authority’s main goal is to ensure the best care and development of all those within the city. From customer service to Multi-million pound projects, our residents are at the heart of everything we do.
Your New Role
In this role you will need to work alongside and assist the Specialist Support Worker, to ensure the smooth running of the weekly LGBTQ youth group and associated activities.
You will assist in planning, delivery and evaluation of activity sessions for both the group and individual young people who are exploring their sexual and/or gender identity and you will need to have the ability to establish effective relationships with young people; whilst ensuring a safe, friendly, relaxed environment.
You will need to assist with keeping a record young people’s attendance and keep the Specialist Support Worker informed of any issues or developments concerning the group. To participate in supervision as required by the line manager.
To ensure that the department’s Confidentiality Policy is upheld. Observe the duty to all Health and Safety rules and to take all reasonable care to promote the health and safety of oneself and others, and knowledge of child protection.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will have experience of working with young people in a youth work setting. preferably you will have experience of working in an environment which supports LGBTQ young people in a positive, proactive and effective way. You will be aware of the issues surrounding LGBTQ young people and their needs while working as part of a team in planning and organising activities and to ensure they are achieved in a timely and effective way.
What you’ll get in return
As well as highly competitive pay you’ll receive all the benefits of working within a local authority organisation, which ranges from flexible working hours to a fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return. We wish to support all our staffs development throughout, if that’s progression planning or involvement within the on the job apprenticeship scheme we will work together to drive your career. For those with families we have child care benefits as well as discounts with local businesses which can be enjoyed by all.
What next
How to apply: To make sure your application is above the rest, please review the “job profile” and “how to apply” to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role listed in the ‘who is the person’. Please ensure you refer to the ‘how to apply’ document when you complete your application as there is information in there that you need to include and evidence in your application for this role. Please ensure you fully read and follow the guidance so you fully demonstrate how you meet the points on the job profile. PLEASE DO NOT JUST SUBMIT A CV.
Related documents
YouthWorkerprofile22.pdf HowtoApply-CSCnSWVFupdate.pdf
Youth Worker – LGBTQ
Salary: Band 5: £20,159- £21,841 p.a, (£2,724 – £2,951 for 5 hours)
5 hours per week, all year round, Tuesday evening 5-10pm
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the City that works to improve outcomes for children.
DBS 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.
Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.
Portsmouth City Council
At Portsmouth City Council we’re all about developing our staff, because we want to build a bigger and better city but we need the best employees to do so.
With a little over 207,000 residents and 7,000 businesses throughout this city, this unitary authority’s main goal is to ensure the best care and development of all those within the city. From customer service to Multi-million pound projects, our residents are at the heart of everything we do.
Your New Role
In this role you will need to work alongside and assist the Specialist Support Worker, to ensure the smooth running of the weekly LGBTQ youth group and associated activities.
You will assist in planning, delivery and evaluation of activity sessions for both the group and individual young people who are exploring their sexual and/or gender identity and you will need to have the ability to establish effective relationships with young people; whilst ensuring a safe, friendly, relaxed environment.
You will need to assist with keeping a record young people’s attendance and keep the Specialist Support Worker informed of any issues or developments concerning the group. To participate in supervision as required by the line manager.
To ensure that the department’s Confidentiality Policy is upheld. Observe the duty to all Health and Safety rules and to take all reasonable care to promote the health and safety of oneself and others, and knowledge of child protection.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will have experience of working with young people in a youth work setting. preferably you will have experience of working in an environment which supports LGBTQ young people in a positive, proactive and effective way. You will be aware of the issues surrounding LGBTQ young people and their needs while working as part of a team in planning and organising activities and to ensure they are achieved in a timely and effective way.
What you’ll get in return
As well as highly competitive pay you’ll receive all the benefits of working within a local authority organisation, which ranges from flexible working hours to a fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return. We wish to support all our staffs development throughout, if that’s progression planning or involvement within the on the job apprenticeship scheme we will work together to drive your career. For those with families we have child care benefits as well as discounts with local businesses which can be enjoyed by all.
What next
How to apply: To make sure your application is above the rest, please review the “job profile” and “how to apply” to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role listed in the ‘who is the person’. Please ensure you refer to the ‘how to apply’ document when you complete your application as there is information in there that you need to include and evidence in your application for this role. Please ensure you fully read and follow the guidance so you fully demonstrate how you meet the points on the job profile. PLEASE DO NOT JUST SUBMIT A CV.