Vacancy for Youth Worker with StreetworX

Sheffield Futures has a vacancy for a:

Temporary, Full-time Youth Worker

The post is 37 hours per week and runs until May 2010 (Level 2a)

£17,625 to £19,841 (qualified) £15,337 to £17,053 (unqualified)

Sheffield Futures is an exciting and innovative charity which provides a wide range of services to people of all ages. It is one of the largest providers of Connexions services in the country and has a national reputation for quality of service delivery.

We are looking for someone to join the StreetworX Team delivering Detached and Project Work within the Burngreave New Deal Area. The role involves developing, planning and delivering provision for young people 13 – 19 yrs in order to meet their personal and social development needs. You must have experience of face-to-face work with young people along with good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multi cultural setting. Other duties include partnership working to provide additional support to targeted young people in order to ensure improved outcomes for them and the wider community. The successful candidate must hold an NVQ 3 in Youth Work or equivalent qualification or be committed to completing this.

For informal enquiries, contact Bev Paul Tel: 0114 272 3628.

Closing date for both posts: Friday, 11th July 2008.

Application forms and further information are available from HR Department, Star House, 43 Division Street, Sheffield S1 4SL. Tel: 0114 201 2843 (24 hours). Email jobs@sheffieldfutures.org.uk

Sheffield Futures is committed to: promoting diversity in the workplace and to equality of opportunities; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.