Key Responsibilities

• To support the delivery of open-access youth sessions
• To provide a safe, vibrant, and inclusive space for young people
• Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, working within organisational safeguarding policies and local authority frameworks.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the playground site.
• Report health, safety, and welfare concerns promptly.
• Have a flexible working approach, which will require evenings, weekends, and shift work

General Responsibilities – All staff at Southmead Development Trust are expected to:

• Follow all Trust policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements.
• Model our values: Positivity, Integrity, Excellence, Welcoming, Entrepreneurial.
• Work proactively, use initiative, and collaborate well with colleagues and the community.
• Maintain confidentiality, data protection standards, and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Take part in training, development, staff meetings, and occasional evening/weekend work when required.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties to support the organisation.

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• 2 years or more of experience working with young people in similar settings.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation and safeguarding responsibilities of working with children and young people.
• Contributing to developing, designing, planning, and delivering a range of youth work activities
• Enabling and empowering young people to explore, try new things, and build their confidence, working in a strength-based way.
• Understanding of Youth Work principles
• Creative and ideas-driven, with genuine passion, empathy, and desire to improve the well-being of children, young people, and families.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with young people, including agreeing limits for acceptable behaviour.
• Understanding of all Health and Safety requirements, including Safeguarding, risk benefit assessments, data protection, and confidentiality.

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• Lived experience of attending and using youth services.
• Qualifications relating to children and young people.

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