YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER – LEADER IN CHARGE

Job Description

Position: Youth Support Worker Leader In Charge –  8 Hours Per Week
Location: Three Ways Community Centre, Well Lane, Newry, BT34 1HE
Reports to: Line Manager
Salary: £12.6144 Per Hour
Role: The overall purpose of this post is the provision of youth support and programme delivery to the current and new youth projects developed.  You will be working directly with young people to develop their personal and social education by providing programmes of activities based on their needs.

Requirements of Post

1. To deliver a programme of youth work activities based on need in the designated area, related to Three Ways Community Association’s ‘Model of Excellence’ as agreed with young people and Line Manager.
2. To provide leadership and support for all young people and the team of volunteers within the facility.
3. Ensure and encourage young people to play an active role in the project and work towards progression their own personal and social development.
4. To maintain and build external relationships including those with private businesses, government officials, sponsors, funding bodies, MLAs, local community representatives and other relevant stakeholders to deliver workshops to young people.
5. Provide information and support to young people to assist them to express and realise their goals and to work effectively in groups.
6. Challenge oppressive behaviour in young people.
7. Encourage young people to become active citizens and community champions.
8. Monitor and evaluate the quality of activities with young people.
9. Support young people in their understanding of risk and challenge and in taking action to address key issues in their lives and community,
10. Implement TWCA’s Child Protection Policy and work with young people to safeguard their welfare.
11. Be responsible for administration within the project, including effective record keeping as and when required.

Other duties

1. To carry out such duties, as may be assigned by the Line Manager, within the level of the post.
2. To comply with all policies and procedures within the organisation.
3. Undertake appraisals as and when required with Line Manager.
4. Attend Community Association meetings as and when required.

Essential Criteria

1. A degree in Community Youth Work or the Education Authority’s, Youth Support Worker Qualification (from 2014) or an OCN Level 2/3 in Youth work with at least 1 years’ experience of working with similar projects.
2. Fully flexible as role requires evening and weekend work at times.
3. Experience of leading and training young people and volunteers
4. Planning and organisational skills
5. Effective team player with a proven record of leadership skills
6. Ability to work on own initiative
7. Willing to undertake an Access NI Check
8. Experience in implementing and maintaining new activities
9. Enthusiastic and hard working

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience of managing volunteers
2. Experience in evaluating programmes

To apply, send your CV and covering letter to; info@threewaysca.co.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 14^th August @ 5:00pm

This position is funded by the Education Authority and Department for Communities.  Temporary until March 31^st 2020, matter of continuation further to securing further funding.

Three Ways CA’s Youth raise fundamental funds for admirable local charities. 

Three Ways Youth Project over recent weeks have delivered a number of fundraising initiatives as a way of ‘giving back’ for the support they have received from local funders and groups towards their personal and social development journey raising a fantastic £764.00 for Macmillan Cancer and Cancer Fund for Children.

The project has been in existence for over 15 years and continually advances young people with new skill sets based on their needs have raised thousands of pounds over the years for local charities and causes and again have given back.

On Friday 7^th June, the young people aged from 12-15 years old held a sponsored 16-hour sit in Three Ways Community Centre.  Over the 16 hours, the young people undertook a number of activities which has given them a new skill set directly supporting their informal education.  After the success of their sit in, the young people held a Coffee Morning on Saturday 6^th July with all proceeds going directly to their two chosen charities.

On Wednesday 24^th July, members of Three Ways Group accompanied by Chairperson of NMMDC, Councillor Charlie Casey and Three Ways Community Associations Chairperson, Cathy Keenan presented Aidan Carroll of Macmillan Cancer and Tanya Jackson of Cancer Fund for Children with the proceeds.
Amy O’Gorman, Youth Project Facilitator said the young people as part of their programme wanted to coordinate fundraising initiatives to support local valuable charities.  “As part of the young people’s programme, they are encouraged to be active citizens and we were pleased when they decided they desired to give something back for the support they have received in particular from the Education Authority, Department for Communities and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council”.

Amy continued, “Their events were a major success and they are overwhelmed with the backing that they have received from the local community and local businesses who assisted in making these events a success.  Our young people selected these charities as the recipients for their efforts as they all agreed that these particular charities support those whom need it most at a time when families lives have been affected by cancer.  Our thanks to all those individuals who sponsored the young people, attended and donated at their coffee morning and to those local businesses including; Corn Dolly, Sunray and The Shelbourne bakeries”.

Cathy Keenan, Chairperson of Three Ways Community Association commended the young people for their efforts and acknowledged all those who have and continue to support the young people and the association.  “On behalf of Three Ways Community Association, I want to congratulate the young people for raising vital funds for charities.  We in Three Ways CA are proud that our young people always give back for the support they themselves have benefitted from and unreservedly agree they are a credit to their families and our community.  Three Ways CA send our appreciation and thanks to all those who supported the young people in anyway.  I have no doubt the funds donated to these instrumental charities will support those who need it most and we wish them all well”.

On Tuesday 18th June, Three Ways Community Associated hosted the ‘End of Year Tea Dance’ in Three Ways Community Centre. Such craic and fun was had by all throughout the entire afternoon.  It’s great for us as an association to see them all enjoy themselves.  Exactly what a community should be like.

Attended by many local residents, all those in attendance enjoyed a Buffett provided by The Boulevard Restaurant and Entertainment provided by local musician Danny Doran.

We in Three Ways Community Association were delighted to deliver the event and look forward to delivering further Tea Dances in the near future (funding permitted)

Three Ways Community Association wish to thank Seamus and his fantastic staff at The Boulevard for their service, the ladies serving etc are always on hand and deliver with sheer dedication.  Thanks also to Danny Doran, he had all those in attendance on the floor throughout the afternoon singing songs of their era.

Our biggest of thanks to our Committee Member and dear friend Patricia O’Gorman.  Patricia, week in, week out goes above and beyond to facilitate and coordinate our Senior Citziens Luncheon Club and events like today.  We really would be lost without her.

Three Ways Youth Group as part of their fundraising initiatives for Macmillan Cancer and Cancer Fund for Children have organised a ‘Coffee Morning’ for Saturday 6th July from 10:00am – 1:00pm in Three Ways Community Centre.

Recently, the young people have completed a 16hour sit-in on Friday 7th June and have been busy arranging the next initiative to raise as much funds and awareness for the 2 local charities who provide exceptional support and guidance to those who need it most.

Be sure to come along on the day and join us in raising a cup or two to Macmillan and Cancer Fund for Children.

We will have a Bouncy Castle and play area for those bringing children along with them to keep them entertained.

There is no cover charge for the event. Donation buckets will be displayed on the day and your support will be greatly appreciated.

Interested in baking or are you a business who could donate resources? If so, contact us directly by: Tel – 07768 669291 | Email – info@threewaysca.co.uk

Young people from the Newry DEA over the recent weeks have had the opportunity to complete a ‘Safer Driving Programme’ which was designed to give young people a new skills set and prepare them for the the motoring environment.

The sessions explored hazards & risks, a trip to Newry Firestation for a demonstration and a case study.  On completion of the sessions, the young people were awarded with FREE Driving Lessons to reward them for their participation and commitment to the programme.

The programme was delivered by Community Restorative Justice’s – Digging Deeper Project and was funded and supported by the International Fund For Ireland through their Peace Impact Programme.

Three Ways Community Association were delighted to put forward four of our young people and are delighted each of them completed and soon will be putting their new skills set to use when they take to the roads to preapre for their theory and driving exams.

A massive well done to all young people involved from across the DEA, and a special mention to Community Restorative Justice Newry Armagh and their faciliators for providing this excellent and well attended programme by addressing the needs of our young people.

Three Ways Youth Group over the recent weeks and months have been working on an exciting product through the leading training and development organisation – Clanrye Group.

Our young people attended and participated in a BASE Video production on May 11th in Newry Variety market. At present the finished product is being edited highlighting issue with poor mental health and the dangers of drugs & alcohol affecting young people within the Newry, Mourne and Down area.

A number of key organisations were involved including; PIPS Hope and Support, Dunlewey Addiction Services, Simon Community, Women’s Aid, Newry Samaritans, Start 360 and Davina’s Ark.

Three Ways CA were delighted to be involved and supporting Clanrye with the production.

We look forward to seeing the finished product.

Well done to all involved.

For more information on any of these organisations and the services the offer, choose one of the following;

• PIPS Hope and Support – http://www.pipsnewryandmourne.org
• Dunlewey Addiction Services – https://dunlewey.net/
• Simon Community – https://www.simoncommunity.org/
• Women’s Aid – https://www.womensaidni.org/get-help/local-groups/
• Newry Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org/
• Start 360 – http://www.start360.org/
• Davina’s Ark – http://davinasark.co.uk/
• Clanrye Group – https://www.clanryegroup.com/

This afternoon, our members of Three Ways Luncheon Club had an afternoon out.

They were treated to ‘Afternoon Tea’ at the fantastic Boulevard Resturant.

The display and selection of produce supplied by the staff was exceloptional and we thank them for their hospitality.

All our ladies througholy enjoyed themselves and looking forward to their outing next week.

Thanks Seamus, Nuala and Staff.

This evening, some members of our Youth Group travelled to Dublin as part of their programme to film a promotion video for P.I.N People In Need.

The young people were overwhelmed to witness the amount of individuals benefiting from this vital service as homeless people in Dublin.

Thanks to the volunteers for taking the time to be interviewed when they were under pressure to be serving the service users as-well as trying to provide bedding and clothes for the vulnerable.

Our young people got a real insight and heard first hand from the service users and volunteers and were able to lend a hand. A very worthwhile evening.

What these volunteers do on a weekly basis is exceptional, they are always on the look out for volunteers and donations. If you are in a position to support, send them a private message!

What an absolutely brilliant afternoon was had by our Senior Citizens Luncheon Club with a taster class from Streetwise Community Circus CIC.

Such laughs, craic, team building and new skills gained from this session.

Our thanks to Lorraine O’Reilly and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for providing the programme. We hope to have these guys back in the centre in the very near future.