Kinetic Youth
Location: Various
Responsible to: Operations Manager/Director
Salary: JNC professional scale points 16 – 21 £27,252– £31,179 p.a. (depending on experience and qualifications)
Job Summary
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of youth services across the Kinetic portfolio in line with Kinetic Youth Ltd policies and procedures.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Coordination and delivery of youth services including youth clubs, activities and projects
- Management, development and delivery of a comprehensive face to face curriculum programmes of work to young people
- Ensure effective planning and evaluation procedures are used to maintain high quality delivery
- Development and delivery of recorded and accredited outcomes for young people where possible
- Recruit and appoint part-time staff as necessary
- Ensure the appropriate training and support of part-time staff so as to provide a high quality service to young people
- Liaise with prison staff and YOT colleagues where appropriate/required to support the development of youth work programmes
- Ensure effective communication links are developed and maintained with all partners
- Manage the delegated budget, allocate funds and monitor expenditure in compliance with Kinetic’s financial guidelines
- Income generate as required for the specific project
- Provide timely, accurate and relevant management information as required
- Comply with Kinetic policies which support equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
- The post holder will have the health and safety responsibility for youth services delivered
Qualifications
RequirementsPerson Specification:
JNC qualification in youth work (or working towards) or other recognised equivalent professional qualification
Experience And Skills
Recent and significant experience of working with young people in a youth work setting
Recent and significant experience of management and development of work with young people
Ability to plan, evaluate and review work with young people
Ability to communicate and work effectively with vulnerable and marginalised young people
Ability to work well as part of a team
Skilled in the effective recruitment and management of staff
Sound budget and resource management skills
Demonstrate good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise work
Ability to travel on a regular basis in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day between sites across the county
Competent in use of IT
Knowledge
Issues and legislation relevant to working with young people
Personnel procedure relating to the employment of staff
Health and Safety, risk assessment and safeguarding procedures relevant to work with young people
Equality of opportunity, including how inequality affects the life chances of young people and their communities
Criminal Justice System as it affects young people
Other
Ability to work unsocial hours on a regular and frequent basis, notably evenings and weekends
To apply for this job please visit kineticyouth.zohorecruit.eu.