Youth Support (Activities) Worker

at  Novalis Trust

ARE YOU KEEN TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND HAVE A PASSION FOR CREATIVITY AND BEING ACTIVE?

Cotswold Chine School, part of Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties. Youth Support Workers are pivotal in creating and supporting tailored activities for young people. As a Youth Support Worker your personality and creativity will be key in shaping and helping children pursue personal aspirations.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Encouraging young people to engage in a variety of clubs and offsite trips.
• Planning, organising, and running half term programmes.

(All of which promote social development)

Benefits for this role include:

• Training and development opportunities which include recognised qualifications and accredited certificates.
• Salary up to £26,000 per annum with option for overtime.
• Fixed 2-week rota to include one weekend day per fortnight.
• 5.6 weeks holiday
• Pension scheme
• Clear progression career path for staff who wish to develop their careers within the Trust.
• Free onsite parking and free meals provided if working during mealtimes.
• Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
• Health Cash Plan for Employees
• Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)

Requirements for the role:
The role would ideally suit someone with previous experience in sports coaching/ young people’s mentoring/ performing arts/creative activities;
or
who holds a qualification in Psychology/Sports and Exercise /Sports Coaching/ Youth and Community/Working with Children & Families.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Encouraging young people to engage in a variety of clubs and offsite trips.
• Planning, organising, and running half term programmes

Benefits for this role include:

• Training and development opportunities which include recognised qualifications and accredited certificates.
• Salary up to £26,000 per annum with option for overtime.
• Fixed 2-week rota to include one weekend day per fortnight.
• 5.6 weeks holiday
• Pension scheme
• Clear progression career path for staff who wish to develop their careers within the Trust.
• Free onsite parking and free meals provided if working during mealtimes.
• Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
• Health Cash Plan for Employees
• Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions