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Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
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Creating and delivering a variety of youth sessions in a community setting, ideally with hard-to-reach young people.
Experience supporting or developing a programme of activities.
Experience working with similar demographics to the people within the borough of Blackburn; particularly with those of a minority community background.
Experience of working with challenging young people.
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Experience of working with a charity and/or a professional football club community scheme and/or a community setting.
Promoting the brand of a professional football club to the local community.
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Skills
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Must have relevant experience of working with children/young adults (8-18). This will include coaching, teaching and/or mentoring within a young adult environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
To have a pleasant and approachable demeanour.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with young people, parents, carers and others, within appropriate professional boundaries.
The ability to work as part of a team.
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise.
A creative thinker with the ability to see new opportunities.
A confident and conscientious approach to work.
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Strong IT skills.
A track record of working with young people with SEND.
Working within partnership and multi-agency programmes.
Experience of promoting and recruiting participants onto programmes/activities
Experience of recruiting and/or working with volunteers.
Practical experience of managing information operating systems including monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance frameworks.
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Values
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Commitment to improving opportunities and outcomes for young people within local communities, with a passion for youth engagement, personal development and community impact.
Strong belief in equality, diversity and inclusion, with the ability to build positive relationships and engage young people from all backgrounds in safe, welcoming environments.
Professional, honest and accountable in all aspects of work, acting as a positive ambassador for the organisation and maintaining a strong commitment to safeguarding.
Flexible and collaborative approach, working effectively with young people, families, schools and partner organisations, including evenings and weekends where required.
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Qualifications
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Minimum of a level 2 youth work and/or willingness to complete youth work qualification
Minimum level 2 in Sports, mentoring or equivalent qualifications.
To hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
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GCSEs including English and maths at a Grade C or above (or equivalent).
A degree in a relevant subject.
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