Youth WorkLearn more about the needs and interests of

young people whilst working in a range of environments.

Background to my work10 Years voluntary youth workAlternative Education WorkerMethodist Youth WorkerRockcityMethodist Youth WorkerPastoral Manager

Sports Coach

Looking for jobs – Where?Work ExperiencesYouth Work AgenciesMediaChildren and Young People Now

Christian AgenciesChristian Press

Looking for jobs – ThoughtsAreas of interest

Job or Vocation?

9 - 5?

Locality! (living near work against being away)

The need for experienceWorking alongside experienced professionalsObserve good practicePrepare journal for referenceTeam workingDevelop skills without being in-chargeDifferent environments

Your experiences, young people’s experiences, youth worker experiences.

Further EducationBeyond school and college

Lifelong learning – training, workshops and conferences

Keep up-to date with current legislation, good practice, cultural shifts and trends

Trained in latest methods

SkillsHealth and SafetyFirst AidSafeguarding and Child Protection‘Every Child Matters’Shifts in cultureBasic CounsellingFundraising / Bid Writing

Good networking skillsGood communications skills

Social Networking Sites

Job titlesDetached WorkerDiversionary Activities WorkerExtended Schools WorkerArea Youth WorkerYouth Participation WorkerYouth Projects WorkerAlternative Education Worker

Church Youth WorkerCircuit Youth Worker

Training CoursesFirst AidCounsellingDrug AwarenessSafeguarding and Child ProtectionDELAY (teenage pregnancy)Conflict ResolutionADHD / Aspergers ManagementDiversionary ActivitiesSport for All

SALARIESJNC Pay Scale

The Joint Negotiating Committee. One Side represents employers, the other Youth and Community Workers.

The committee negotiates employment conditions for workers and endorses professional qualifications that meet its requirements. (Doesn’t change regularly due to negotiation process)

JNC Pay ScaleJOINT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKERS

Youth and Community Support Worker Range

Pay Points w.e.f 1.9.09 1 14,143 2 14,733 3 15,324 4 15,917 5 16,509 6 17,100 7 17,697 Professional Range 8 18,291 9 19,047 Pay

Points 10 19,636 w.e.f 1.9.09 11 20,591 11 20,591 12 21,525 12 21,525 13 22,489 13 22,489 14 23,485 14 23,485 15 24,166 15 24,166 16 24,875 16 24,875 17 25,574 17 25,574

18 26,279 19 26,975 20 27,673 21 28,461 22 29,352 23 30,219 24 31,091 25 31,968 26 32,847 27 33,726 28 34,613 29 35,496 30 36,377

Availability of jobsOften most in the run up to September

Local Authority

Local Charity

Religious Organisations

Current JobsChurch Youth Worker– Hampshire. £23,000

Schools Worker – North London. £21,000

Youth Team Leader – Stourbridge, West

Midlands. £20,500

Engagement Co-ordinator – Warwick. £20,500

Extended Schools Manager (20hrs)–

Nottingham. £12,000

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