Youth Engagement Worker

To work alongside the Youth at Risk Area Worker to develop engagements with vulnerable young people across Mid and East Antrim (MEA) through Outreach, schools drop in and 1-2-1 support.

KEY TASKS:

Working with young people:

• Recruit and engage young people aged 11-25 across MEA
• Utilise key delivery methods: outreach, schools work and 1-2-1 work
• Establish contact with, listen to, befriend, advise, support and advocate for young people
• Build appropriate relationships with young people so that they can develop self-confidence & coping skills for everyday life
• Deliver project work & activities during outreach in consultation with young people
• Keeping young people safe
• Use Upshot and Outcome Star to measure engagement with young people.

Working with staff and volunteers:

• Work flexibly as part of the Youth at Risk team, alongside other YMCA staff & key partners as appropriate
• Work with staff and volunteers to implement face to face delivery
• Assist the FT area workers to ensure the induction, motivation, development of sessional staff, volunteers & mentors

Administration:

• All administration relating to the post
  • Assist in the monitoring & evaluation of the Youth at risk programme through Upshot & Outcome Star
  • Keep accurate records
  • Safeguard sensitive data in line with GDPR
• Ensure the implementation of Association policies through the programme activities i.e. equal opportunities, safeguarding, health and safety, etc