Current Vacancies
We are currently looking for a Lead Youth Worker and a Youth Worker to join our team.
LEAD YOUTH WORKER
| Job Title | Lead Youth Worker |
| Reports to: | Chief Executive |
| Supervisor
Responsibility: |
Yes – staff delivery team, volunteers and student placements |
| Location: | Based in our office at Sherburn Hill Community HUB. Delivering sessions from multiple locations across Durham. Working four evenings a week Monday-Thursday. |
| Hours of Work: | 37.5 hours per week |
| Holidays: | 28 days (including bank holidays) Plus gifted annual leave for birthday and 3 days at Christmas. |
| Salary: | Starting salary £29,225 - £35,100 depending on experience and qualifications |
| Contract Type: | 24 month fixed contract (renwable depending on funding) Full Time |
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, committed and enthusiastic Lead Youth Worker to join a highly motivated and successful team here at Durham Area Youth.
This is a challenging but hugely rewarding role and one that will provide an opportunity for a talented youth work professional to develop further, the impact of our work. The role requires a proactive, organised and practical approach to ensure programmes are delivered effectively and efficiently.
The post holder will plan, undertake and lead youth work sessions and projects, working directly with young people aged 6-18 years old, helping them to build trusted relationships, becoming more informed during key development ages and having a voice at the heart of making decisions that provide a sense of purpose and achievement.
You will be passionate about empowering young people to make positive change for themselves and their communities. You will be able to be agile, having the ability to adapt your approach, using your own initiative, whilst also working effectively as part of a team. You will show authenticity in your leadership, be open to empathetic conversations and be trustworthy.
Positivity, enthusiasm and ambition will be important for the role.
You will have experience and an awareness of all or some of the following, delivery of quality youth work practise safeguarding, confidentiality, risk assessments, social action, training and development, monitoring, impact fundraising and social media. Ideally you will have a driving license and be willing to travel.
The post will be funded by Sir James Knott and National Lottery.
YOUTH WORKER
| Job Title | Youth Worker |
| Reports to: | Chief Executive |
| Supervisor Responsibility: | No |
| Location: | Delivering sessions from multiple locations across Durham. Working a minimum 2 evenings a week Tuesday and Wednesday. |
| Hours of Work: | 10 hours per week |
| Holidays: | 11 days based on 10 hours a week. Plus gifted annual leave for birthday and 3 days at Christmas. |
| Salary: | £13.50 an hour |
| Contract Type: | 24 month contract (renewable depending on funding) |
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, committed and enthusiastic Youth Worker to join a highly motivated and successful team here at Durham Area Youth.
This is a hugely rewarding role and one that requires a proactive, organised and practical approach to ensure programmes are delivered effectively and efficiently.
The post holder will plan, undertake and lead youth work sessions and projects, working directly with young people aged 6-18 years old, helping them to build trusted relationships, becoming more informed during key development ages and having a voice at the heart of making decisions that provide a sense of purpose and achievement.
You will be passionate about empowering young people to make positive change for themselves and their communities. You will be able to be agile, having the ability to adapt your approach, using your own initiative, whilst also working effectively as part of a team. You will show authenticity in your work, be open to empathetic conversations and be trustworthy.
You will have experience and an awareness of all or some of the following, delivery of quality youth work practise, safeguarding, confidentiality, risk assessments and social action. Current driving licence/able to meet the travel requirements of the post required.
ALL ROLES
You can request a job description and person specification from info@durhamareayouth.org.uk
Completed applications should consist of a covering letter explaining your suitability for this role and a fully completed Curriculum Vitae, then forwarding to info@durhamareayouth.org.uk
The closing date for applications is TUESDAY 18th FEBRUARY at 5pm.
Short listed applicants will be asked to attend a welcome and interview the week of the 24th Feb and 3rd March.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Emily Burns, DAY Chief Executive, emily.burns@durhamareayouth.org.uk to arrange an informal conversation.