Youth support volunteer

The ACE Youth team run weekly Youth Club sessions at the CAER Community Heritage Centre on Church Rd, Caerau, CF5 5LQ. Weekly street-based and outreach sessions are held across Caerau.  The team consists of 4 paid youth workers and occasionally additional youth work students on placement along with volunteers.  Regular planning, briefing and debriefing sessions are held which staff and volunteers are requested to attend.

Desired Skills

Experience of youth work and/or working with young people.

Working in a team and supporting colleagues.

Good communication skills.

Patience and positivity, sometimes in stressful situations.

Creativity and flexibility.

DBS / Specific training required?

DBS check required.

Safeguarding briefing required.

Safeguarding training desirable.

Opportunities for training are available.

Volunteer responsibilities:

Develop supportive relationships with young people attending ACE Youth clubs and through street-based outreach.

Participate in the planning, delivery, and review of youth work sessions.

Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at the Youth Club.

Always follow ACE safeguarding policies. Any safeguarding issues to be reported to Danielle and Hannah (ACE YOUTH Manager)

Be available to support Young People.

Take register.

Support the ACE Youth team in the delivery of youth work activities were requested.

Promote the work of ACE with young people and their parents /guardians/ families.