Youth and community workers

Description

Youth and community workers provide support to individuals or groups of individuals through a range of activities or services that aim to encourage participation in social and community life and promote personal and social development. Workers in this group also provide family support activities in the home and community, to both parents and children.

Tasks

• Organises social, recreational and educational activities in local community and youth groups
• Undertakes the day-to-day running of community centres and supervises the activities of part-time and voluntary workers
• Liaises and supports voluntary workers running groups in village halls, churches, mosques and other places of worship
• Advises individuals with particular needs or problems through informal discussion, individual counselling or formal group discussion
• Helps set up credit unions, encourages parents to establish playgroups, works with other groups to find solutions to shared concerns or problems

Educational Requirements

Entrants will require a qualification accredited by the National Youth Agency at Level 2 or 3. Apprenticeships are also available. Some employers may require people to be aged over 21 years of age. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.