About this role
On Track Youth Worker
£25,989 - £28,142
(£21,072 - £22,817 pro rata) Pay award pending
Part Time - 30 hours per week
2 Year Fixed Term contract
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
This is a part time, 30 hours a week 2-year Fixed Term contract.
On Track is Rugby Borough Council’s social inclusion project which delivers services for young people in the Borough. The project provides mentoring, alternative education programme, Planning and Preparation Assessment (PPA), Sports Leaders training, multi sports and recreational (Youth Club) opportunities for young people and pupils aged 8 upwards.
You’ll work both within schools and on community-based programmes during the year. Services to schools will focus on the delivery of mentoring support for pupils as well as sessions with smaller groups of pupils.
Community-based programmes will be in youth clubs, parks and other open spaces delivering sports, outreach and detached work, as well as responding to support from our partners organisations in reducing ASB.
About you
As a Youth Worker you’ll have a strong working record and experience of coaching and be qualified to NGB Level 2 standard in at least one of the traditional sports, or have a nationally recognised Youth Work qualification.
You’ll need to be able to work during school hours (term time), during the day, evenings, and periods during school holidays. Flexibility exists within this. Your own transport would be beneficial but is not essential.
The successful candidate will be provided with set working hours but may be required to work additional hours at peak times.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring system.
Benefits
35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) – Pro rataGenerous Local Government Pension SchemeAnnual leave purchase schemeSubsidised parkingStructured Induction ProgramLearning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmesPayment of a professional subscription for approved professionalsFamily Friendly PoliciesIndependent Support for your health & wellbeingGenerous compassionate leaveExtra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more