Ardoyne Youth Club:
January 2018
Dear Applicant
RE: Post of Assistant Youth Support Worker.
Thank you for your enquiry in connection with the above position.
Enclosed in the job information pack is an application form, an equal opportunities monitoring form, a job description and a person specification section. If any of these items are missing from your pack please contact us immediately.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 24th January 2018 at 12.30pm. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
Please return your completed application form and monitoring information to:
Ardoyne Youth Club, Old Bell Tex Mill, Flax Street, Belfast BT14 7EJ.
or if you prefer, please email your response to
(If you do not receive an email reply confirming your email has been received, you must contact us by phone on 02890351482)
Would you please note that we will only accept applications made on the enclosed application form and that CV's will not be considered.
Please also note that shortlisting will be undertaken on the basis of the enclosed person specification. You should therefore address all the criteria listed in the person specification when completing the section "additional information" on the application form. The Personnel Specification sets out both the essential criteria and the desirable criteria. You should clearly demonstrate in your application form by reference to examples/evidence how you believe you meet each individual element of the essential criteria and desirable criteria as appropriate.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in the work of the Ardoyne Youth Club and we look forward to receiving your completed application form.
With best wishes,
Thomas Turley
Leader in Charge
Job Description
Job title: Assistant Youth Worker
Location: Ardoyne Youth Club
Responsible to: Leader In Charge / Assistant Leader in Charge
Hours: Between 5 to 8 hours per week. Will require a flexible working pattern which will include regular evening/weekend work.
Salary:
Term: 31st March 2018
Holidays:
Probation Period: N/A
Notice: The appointment is terminable by one month’s written notice on either side
Job Summary:
Ardoyne Youth has available a number of Assistant Youth Support Worker post’s. Reporting directly to the Leader in charge, the post holder will be responsible for the following:
• recruitment of project participants
• co ordination of activities and programmes within the project
• facilitating non accredited elements of the project
• supporting the ongoing consultation of beneficiaries.
Duties and responsibilities
1. To work directly with various organisations to establish partnership working.
3. To work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs.
4. Effectively communicate at all levels, orally and in writing.
5. To provide work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers.
6. To attend training and development events where required.
7. To be able to work from own initiative including being flexible to meet the needs of the young people.
8. To work alongside Youth Workers, Volunteers, Young Leaders and facilitators to deliver activities.
9. To promote cultural cohesion and inclusion, and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination.
10. To ensure the participation of young people in activities and that their ideas contribute fully in the delivery and evaluation of activities.
11. To understand and adhere to Ardoyne Youth Club’s policies and procedures at all times with particular emphasis on equal opportunities, health and safety and safeguarding.
12. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times.
13. To monitor, record and evaluate sessions in accordance with Ardoyne Youth Club systems.
14. To be an active member of the team and operate in line with Ardoyne Youth Club’s values and principles.
15. To promote a positive image of Ardoyne Youth Club through your work with children and young people.
General
Participate in staff training and development activities to update and enhance knowledge, skills and competence required to fulfil the role in full.
Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of the Ardoyne Youth Club.
This position is subject to satisfactory references and Access NI clearance
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
Experience
1. Two Years experience of Working in a Youth Work Setting.
2. Experience of leading and working with groups of young people 8-25 by way of developing their educational needs.
3. Experience of working in a team and alongside volunteers.
4. Experience of working in an outreach or detached setting.
5. Must be over 18.
Knowledge
5. An understanding of the community of Ardoyne and North Belfast area and the environment in which they operate in.
Skills and Abilities
6. Facilitation and group work skills.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing for internal and external audiences.
8. Ability to prepare and deliver briefing/information events.
General
9. Willingness to work unsociable hours at times and to attend evening and weekend meetings / residential activities as appropriate.
Desirable:
Experience
10. Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with challenging needs.
11. Experience of working with children and young people who are disaffected, underachieving and or have social/emotional barriers to participation.
12. Experience of working with young people with additional needs.
13. Experience of engaging with and recruiting local community stakeholders particularly young people.
Knowledge
14. Knowledge of social media channels to facilitate promotion of the project.
15. Knowledge of child protection legislation and policy which covers work with at risk and vulnerable young people.
Skills and Abilities
16. Ability to prepare and deliver briefing/information events.
17. The ability to demonstrate a strong client and service delivery focus.
18. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and as an individual.
19. Developed administrative and organisational skills and the ability to use
computer software. e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Interviews:
Candidates will be assessed using all essential criteria at both the shortlisting and interview stages.
Ardoyne Youth Club
Return Address Ardoyne Youth Club, Old Bell Tex Mill, Flax Street, Belfast BT14 7EJ
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Reference No:Position applied for: Assistant Youth Worker
PERSONAL DETAILS
Mr / Mrs / Miss / MsPlease delete as appropriate / First Names : / Surname (Block Letters) :
Home Address :
Telephone Number(s) :
Valid Access NI certificate: YES / NO / National Ins. No.:
Current Driving Licence : YES / NO / Own a Motor Car: YES / NO
Valid Full Driving Licence: YES / NO
Currently Employed : YES / NO / Notice Required :
EDUCATION
Dates / Type of school attended, e.g. Grammar / Secondary (Do not name school attended) / Examinations taken, results obtained.From / To
FURTHER EDUCATION
Dates / Name of College,University / Subjects studied / Examinations taken, results obtained,
subjects passed, scholarships and prizes
From / To
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Please list all your work history since completing full-time education, beginning with your present or most recent position.
Dates / Name of employer, address, and nature of business / Position held and salary / Reason forleaving
From / To
Please use this space to address the criteria contained in the person specification adding supplementary sheets as necessary:
ADDITIONALINFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION
Please use this space for details of any other information you consider relevant:Please give the dates, if applicable, of any holiday commitments:
From: ……./……./……. To: ……./……./…….
REFERENCES
Please give the names of two referees, both of whom should be familiar with your work.
Name :Address :
Tel. No. :
Occupation : / Name :
Address :
Tel. No. :
Occupation :
A candidate found to have knowingly given false information or to have wilfully suppressed any material fact will be liable to disqualification, or, if appointed, to dismissal.
Data Protection Act
I understand that the data contained in this application form and the “sensitive personal data” on the attached monitoring form will be retained on file and may be processed by the Company for use in connection with this application for employment, or to comply with any requirement of statutory legislation in order for the Company to comply with its legal obligations, and I hereby agree to any such processing by the Company. The Company will ensure that I am safeguarded against the possible misuse of any personal information about me that is kept on file by strictly controlling access and use. Such access and use will be in compliance with the Data Protection legislation and will be on a “need to know” basis only.
I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the foregoing statements are true and complete.
Signature of applicant : Date :
Ardoyne Youth Club is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO BE RETURNED TO:
Ardoyne Youth Club, Old Bell Tex Mill, Flax Street, Belfast BT14 7EJ.
T: 02890351482
Or by email to
by 12.30pm on Wednesday 24th January 2018
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM
CONFIDENTIAL
MONITORING QUESTIONNAIRE
GUIDANCE NOTES:
Ardoyne Youth Club is fully committed to Equal Opportunities. We aim to provide equality of opportunity to all persons regardless of their religious belief; political opinion; sex; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled..
In this questionnaire we will ask you to provide us with some personal information about yourself. We are doing this to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity. The information that you provide us will assist us to measure the effectiveness of our equal opportunity policies.
Your identity will be kept anonymous and your answers will be treated with the strictest confidence. The information provided will not be made available to those considering your application.
COMMUNITY BACKGROUND
Please indicate the community to which you belong by ticking the appropriate box below:
I am a member of the Protestant community:
I am a member of the Roman Catholic community:
I am not a member of either the Protestant or the
Roman Catholic communities:
SEX
Please indicate your sex by ticking the appropriate box below:
Male
Female
ETHNIC INFORMATION:
What is your ethnic group? Choose one option which best describes your ethnic group or background:
White Chinese
Irish Traveller Indian
Pakistani Bangladeshi
Black Caribbean Black African
Black Other
Mixed ethnic group (write in): ______
Any other ethnic group (write in): ______
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
My sexual orientation is towards:
Persons of a different sex to me:
Persons of the same sex as me:
Persons of both sexes:
DISABILITY
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 a person is deemed to be a disabled person if he or she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Please note that it is the effect of the impairment without treatment which determines whether an individual meets this definition.
Do you consider that you are a disabled person?
Yes: No:
If “yes”, please indicate the nature of your impairment below:
………………………………………………………………………......
MARITAL STATUS/CIVIL PARTNERSHIP STATUS
Are you married or in a civil partnership?
Yes: No:
DEPENDANTS/CARING RESPONSIBILITIES
Do you have dependants, or caring responsibilities for family members or other persons?
Yes: No:
Are your dependants or the people your look after?
(Please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
A child or children:
A disabled person or persons:
An elderly person or persons:
Other:
If “Other”, please specify: ______
Please indicate by ticking the appropriate box(es) below how you became aware of this vacancy
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Thank You for Providing this Information
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Interviews will be held week beginning 29th January 2018