Local Part Time Development Workers
Wanted in Northwest London, Hertfordshire and Manchester
£30 - £50 per session
Contract, Termly, Part-time
About us
JLGB is a modern, thriving, innovative and award-winning national youth organisation that is a model of professional youth work for over 125 years. Through a diverse range of experiences and activities, JLGB seeks to enrich the lives of young people through its local, regional and national framework. JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities within a fun, friendly, safe and structured environment, that meets the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.
It's an exciting time for JLGB, as thanks to major government funding we will be boosting and enhancing our activities in local areas across the UK, to ensure every Jewish child has affordable access to high-quality youth development activities to ensure they reach their full potential and become the leaders of tomorrow, today!
The Role:
JLGB are seeking to employ a team of Youth Development Workers. You should be passionate about young people and making a difference in their lives. You must be enthusiastic and find joy in working with young people to keep them engaged, so they are wanting to come back to the weekly activities provided by JLGB in their local community. Key to this role is to be outgoing, friendly and inspiring!
Responsibilities will include:
- Facilitate and lead JLGB's weekly groups working with young people aged from 8-18.
- Oversee health and safety and behaviour management for the group.
- Work alongside other members of staff to ensure that all young people are engaged and
fully participating in activities. - To use JLGB online system 'Fuel' to add attendance and membership data and to fill in
post session evaluation forms.
Skills needed:
- A passion and enjoyment for working with young people.
- An understanding of the needs of young people aged 8-18.
- Experience working with young people either in a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Great organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and team-building skills.
- Being confident in public speaking.
- Knowledge and experience of working with diverse communities.
- Willingness and ability to travel to local group venue.
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter to: vacancies@jlgb.org
This post is subject to a successful DBS check and 2x references
For more information call JLGB HQ on 020 8989 8990
