PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
- A strong commitment to the rights, participation and voice of children and young people.
- The ability to build positive relationships with young people, partners and stakeholders.
- An inclusive and empathetic approach towards young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
- A flexible approach and willingness to work unsociable hours when required.
- Strong values in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.
DESIRABLE
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RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
- Degree in Youth Work or other Youth related discipline.
- Welsh and English GCSE.
DESIRABLE
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a field relevant to the post, such as marketing, administration, media, communication
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council as a Youth Worker.
- Other qualifications relatable to Youth Work
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
- Experience of consultative and participatory processes when working with diverse groups of young people.
- Experience of planning, developing and delivering consultation events and activities.
- A sound understanding of young people’s participation needs.
- A strong understanding of young people’s rights and related issues.
DESIRABLE
- Experience of producing reports, including financial reports, that reflect operational targets and use key data and statistics to inform progress and planning.
- Experience of planning and developing young person-friendly materials, such as interpreting strategies and plans.
- Practical knowledge of the National Participation Standards.
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures within a youth work setting.
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to engage young people in creative and meaningful ways.
- The ability to gather, analyse and present information in a clear and useful manner.
- An understanding of the principles of children and young people’s participation and effective engagement methods.
- Knowledge of the challenges facing young people, particularly those who are hard to reach.
- Effective project organisation and time management skills.
- Proficiency in IT systems and standard software packages.
- An understanding of the importance of safeguarding, equality and safe working practices.
DESIRABLE
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Listening and Speaking - Intermediate Level
Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various everyday subjects, and discuss cases involving the field of work. Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.
Reading and Understanding - Intermediate Level
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work. Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).
Writing - Intermediate Level
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
