Youth and Community Worker Job Descriptions |
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As a youth worker, your job
would be to help young people to fulfil their potential in
society. You would provide enjoyable, educational and challenging
activities to help them improve their confidence develop new
skills and cope with issues that affect their lives. You would mainly work with people aged 13 to 19, or in some cases 11 to 25. Your day-to-day tasks would depend on the needs of the young people you work with, but might include: · organising sports, arts, drama, and other activities · mentoring and supporting young people · offering counselling · working with specific groups, such as young carers or those at risk of offending · developing and running projects that tackle issues like health, bullying, crime or drugs · managing volunteers and part-time workers · keeping records and controlling budgets · bidding for grants and funding · Networking with other professionals including social workers, teachers, probation officers and the police.
Key Skills · the ability to build good relationships and earn trust and respect · excellent communication and listening skills · the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds · tact and sensitivity · patience and resilience · a non-judgemental attitude · initiative, enthusiasm and motivation · good organisational skills · commitment to equal opportunities · Interest or skills in areas that may interest young people, such as sports or the arts. |
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