Outdoor Youth Support Worker

Bath City Farm is seeking a new Youth Support Worker to develop our successful youth

programme.  In this role you will engage hard to reach young people in the

immediate areas of Southdown, Whiteway and Twerton, and involve them with outdoor

activities on the Farm’s 37-acre site.?As part of a small team you will

develop activities to improve the emotional wellbeing, physical health,

confidence, and life skills of local young people.?  

This post is part funded by Children in Need and you will help to deliver

a 3-year programme.  You will set up monitoring and evaluation systems to

report to funders and for the Farm’s learning and planning.  The Farm is

starting a new 3 year strategy and youth work will contribute towards our

overall plan to engage the local community in food and farming.

This role needs somebody experienced in working with young people, who has

wide knowledge of youth work and practices and a real enthusiasm for bringing

out the best in young people.   Ideally you will have a level 3 youth work

qualification or show sufficient competency for the post and undertaking

the qualification.

You will enjoy working outdoors regardless of weather.  You may have skills

and experience in wood craft, horticulture, landscaping and or working with

animals.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Ruth Jones: ruth@bathcityfarm.org.uk

To apply download and read the full job description and person specification

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application form and send to recruitment@bathcityfarm.org.uk

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note, applications must be made using our application form. CVs will not

be accepted.

Hours: 15 hours per week (across 2-3 days, including Saturday and evening

work)

Closing date for applications: Friday 26th November by 1pm

Proposed interview date: Thursday 9th December 2021?

Salary: £23,178 per annum pro rata. Salaries to be reviewed in accordance

with our job ranking/evaluation scheme by the start of 2022