Relief Assistant Youth Worker

Working hours: As and when required

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

The Salvation Army Youth and Community Centre in Aston, Birmingham, provides a wide range of activities and support for local young people - including schools work, 1-2-1 mentoring, detached projects, music production qualifications, afterschool drop-in clubs, sports coaching and youth bible studies.

We work closely with local schools, police, churches, and other community organisations in the area. In this role you will become a part of a dynamic team and community whose goal is to make a lasting difference in the area.

Key Responsibilities: To provide cover in fulfilling the role of the Assistant Youth Worker duties and responsibilities on an as required basis; to cover for absences such as holidays and sickness absence.   The Assistant Youth Worker role supports in the delivery of existing youth work programmes, for young people aged 7-25yrs, and working with their families.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: A passion and desire to work with young people and members of the community; a willingness to learn and develop relevant skills and to integrate themselves and apply context to a range of diverse cultures. Able to work in sympathy with the organisation’s Christian principles & aims. Flexibility to be able to respond to short notice requests for work

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and Enhanced with the barred list DBS Disclosure child workforce

For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.  

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

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