Northern Ireland Jobs

Job location: Carrickfergus

Salary: £20,349 per annum pro rata

Hours: 12

Worktime: Evenings and Weekends

Closing date: 10/02/2022

Employer: YMCA Carrickfergus

Business: Youth & Community Action

Address: 30-34 Irish Quarter West

Carrickfergus

Postcode: BT38 8AT

Telephone: 028 93355890

Email: gillian.courtney@carrickymca.org

Job Duties: To assist in the development, coordination, and effective delivery of the Associations youth clubs. Recruit and engage young people in the youth club.Build appropriate relationships with young people so that they can cope with everyday life and feel good about themselves.Keep young people safe.Work flexibly as part of the Youth Team assisting the Programme Coordinator with the motivation, direction and support of volunteers & sessional staff. Support the Programme Coordinator in the provision of opportunities for young people to engage in their local community.Assist in keeping membership & attendance records using the Upshot system.Deal appropriately with suggestions, child protection concerns and complaints. Develop own skills and knowledge within the job.

Qualifications / Experience: Recognised youth work qualification (E.g. OCN level 2 & 3, OCN level 2 certificate) Minimum of 3 years part time or voluntary experience working with young people in a relevant context Experience in facilitating developmental work with young people and the ability to create, implement & evaluate these activities Experience of working in a leadership position with young people in a youth club setting The ability to develop new ideas and initiatives to support youth development and participation Demonstrate innovation, initiative & creativity Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop & maintain appropriate relationships with young peopleGroup facilitation skills Planning and organising skills Computer literate The YMCA works to a model of Christian Social Action and the post holder must be in full agreement with the Ethos, Aims and Purposes of the YMCA Commitment to working within an equal opportunity framework

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