Station Youth Worker RAF Odiham

Job Purpose & Principal Accountabilities:

• To work closely with the 4Children Youth Work Co-ordinators and RAF Community Development Officers in ensuring a productive working relationship is established.
• To work with young people by making contact and establishing relationships with young people from the RAF community.
• As directed by RAF Community Development Officers and 4Children Youth Work Co-ordinators to deliver an innovative, high quality range of personally challenging activities and support to young people from the RAF community, taking into account their individual needs.
• To assist in the dissemination of good practice within the RAF Benevolent Fund Youth Support Programme.
• To produce monthly reports for the Youth work co-ordinator and RAF Community Development Officer.
• To develop and deliver the 4Children RAF Benevolent Fund Youth Support contract on an RAF base in an innovative way.
• To develop a productive working relationship with the RAF Community Development Officer on the base, as the local line manager on station, and any other relevant RAF personnel.
• To contribute to the development and delivery of a programme of imaginative activities, encourage the active participation of young people from the RAF community in developing their skills and understanding of others and the world around them.
• To manage sessional staff who will be delivering both Junior and Senior youth provision within RAF bases.
• To provide bi-monthly reports for the RAF Benevolent Fund and Youth Work Co-ordinator on progress made as part of the contract.
• As directed by RAF Community Development Officers, to organise and manage holiday activities programmes for children and young people on the base.
• Involve young people in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community.
• Respond to individual and group needs, which include issues affecting young people, promoting self awareness and self-esteem.
• Comply with individual responsibilities for staff and young people, in accordance with work role, for health and safety in the workplace.
• Follow child protection guidelines and report any concerns using the correct procedure.
• Provide participating young people with access to recognised award programmes to support, accredit and celebrate their learning and achievement.