Senior Youth Worker - Bus Projects

Senior Youth Worker - Bus Projects London, UK £29,000 - £31,000pa + Hybrid working Permanent + Full time

XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities. We're looking for a youth worker who'll also be responsible for driving one of our buses to and from projects. The role reports directly to the Youth Work Manager - Outreach and work closely with the area based Senior Youth Workers. Applicants must be over 21 years of age and hold a clean driving licence for minimum of two years. Bus driver training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the youth work personally, including regular weekly sessions, activities and trips;
• Work with the area youth workers and managers to identify the types of activity that are appropriate to the context of each community;
• Carry out home visits to families to deliver 1:1 support sessions;
• Regular driving of the bus to and from its base of operations and the community locations;
• Detailed planning and coordination of all the bus facilities and the programme of activities for your assigned projects;
• Ensure that all project activities for which you are responsible are delivered in accordance with agreed health and safety, equal opportunities, and safeguarding policy and procedures.
• identify new opportunities to enhance or develop the provision, taking a key role in the planning and development of new activities and locations in your boroughs;
• Develop project resources and build team to deliver the project to its beneficiaries effectively and efficiently;
• Complete appropriate training relevant to the context of the project;
• Support the delivery of training alongside the Outreach Youth Work Manager when required.

Requirements

• Applicants must be over 21 years of age and hold a clean driving licence for minimum of two years. Bus driver training will be provided.
• Youth work, with experience in an inner-city context;
• Energising and mobilising volunteers, knowing how to get the best out of those working with you;
• Relating to young people and the complex challenges and issues they face;
• Communicating and leading people;
• Project management;
• Taking initiative;
• Enjoying work as part of a dynamic team.
• Relevant youth work qualification (Desirable)

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.