Job Description
JOB TITLE: Youth Development AssistantLOCATION: Take A Bow Opportunity Centre, Kilmarnock, KA3 7PHRESPONSIBLE TO: Youth Development CoordinatorJob DescriptionOur Youth Development Assistants will support the delivery of Take A Bow’s youth engagement programmes. They will work closely with our Youth Development Coordinator to support and deliver the day-to-day activity of our youth services. They will be able build trusting relationships with young people while supporting them to develop their skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve their goals. They will have excellent people and relationship building skills, be well organised and able to work well in a team. With a ‘can-do’ attitude, they will take the initiative and be creative in problem solving. The Youth Development Assistant’s will be responsible for supporting the development of the Trust’s vision. As part of the whole team, helping lead Take A Bow Development Trust into the next phase of its development.Rate of pay: £15,080 per annum.Hours: 25 hours (Evening and Weekend work will be required)Annual Leave: 5 weeks (inclusive of all public holidays)Notice period: 4 weeksContract Period: Fixed term for 4 YearsKey responsibilities:Partnerships
- In collaboration with the local community within which we operate; the community groups that we work with; our participants; staff team and volunteers, to contribute and support the organisations vision and to enable the organisation to achieve its purpose.
- Collaborate with external organisations and key partners to engage with local young people in need of further support
- Work closely with our Youth Development Coordinator to develop external relationships and support the development of a youth project to suit the needs of young people.
Communication
- To develop and maintain effective communication links with local young people in the community in which we operate
- Clear consistent communication with the Youth Development Coordinator and Chief Executive officer (s)
Project development and delivery
- Support young people to develop their skills and confidence.
- Providing guidance, and progression for all young people.
- Ensure delivery is of high quality with appropriate content and opportunities.
- Support the delivery of sessions with colleagues, partners, and volunteers, ensuring appropriate content that meets the needs of young people engaging.
- To encourage local creativity, vibrancy, and diversity
- To support services in accordance with the aims of Take A Bow Development Trust
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Comply with the requirements of our safeguarding policies.
- Data recording including information on young people, volunteers & partners – capturing at each stage of their journey.
Essential Skills Needed for the Role:
- Ability to build rapport and establish appropriate relationships with young people & a wide range of partners
- Ability to deliver high quality learning and development sessions for young people.
- A strong understanding of the challenges and barriers young people face.
- Ability to come up with new ideas and complete sessions plans
- Two years of directly related experience working with young people would be desirable.
- Experience of delivering group work sessions to young people
- Experience of building and supporting relationships with external organisations
- Experience of working to targets
- The ability to listen, communicate and engage with the local community, staff, and volunteers.
- Innovative, creative, and forward thinker
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- An ability to articulate the organisations vision to a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable Skills to have for the role:
- Two years of directly related experience working with young people.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of local organisations and provisions for young people.
Take A Bow Development Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within Take A Bow Development Trust, and for our roles working directly with children and young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
