POST: Youth Worker (Freelance)

FOR: Buchlyvie Youth Café held in Buchlyvie Village Hall

RESPONSIBLE TO: Buchlyvie Community Council (BCC)

QUALIFICATIONS: SCQF Level 7 or working towards it. Experience of youth and community work with 12 -17 years is desirable. Must have full PVG, Disclosure Scotland. The successful candidate should have an understanding of child protection and safeguarding. They will be required to complete introductory child protection training and will be responsible for reporting any concerns to our designated child protection leader.

HOURS: Evening, once a week, 3 hour session initially 10 weeks during the spring term to be extended to 10 weeks during summer term 2024. Starting in mid January. Sessions are 2 hours plus half hour set up and close down, including short meeting with volunteers. There will be at least 2 local volunteers for support. Administration and registration will be done by BCC.

FEE: 3 hours x £19.52 = £58.56. Travel allowance: .45p per mile. 10 sessions x £58.56 =£585.60 Spring term. (Expected additional 10 sessions x £58.56 =£585.60 Summer term) PURPOSE AND

OBJECTIVES To help set up the Youth Café as a safe and welcoming space for young people S1-S6 to meet and socialise. It is primarily for Buchlyvie young people, but depending on numbers, friends from local villages may be invited. Numbers are likely to be about 20-25. This is a new youth project and the Youth Worker will be responsible for running the sessions with the support of local volunteers. Facilities will include table tennis, games console, music, arts/crafts and tuck shop. We anticipate inviting volunteers and professionals to do specific activities, such as baking, drama, arts and crafts, disco or arrange an outing to Stirling for cinema or theatre. Specific activities will be in consultation with the young people, youth worker and volunteers. The youth worker needs to have good communication and listening skills and ideally be experienced working with young people of 12-17 age range, supporting them to participate in games and activities, helping to build confidence and skills and creating a friendly supportive atmosphere where they can socialise and make new friends. The youth worker also needs to be aware of personal responsibility in relation to health and safety.

Please contact: Jessica Langford, Chair, Buchlyvie Community Council at [email protected]