arts, music and media suites, with state-of-the-art facilities equipped for a wide range of sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities and targeted services. The Youth Zone supports young people like Monique, Owen and Bola to grow and develop.

## DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – DETAILED

- • work directly with young people to plan, lead and deliver safe, fun and structured cooking sessions • work directly with young people to plan, lead and deliver safe, fun and structured cooking sessions within
- • Youth Zone, which are progressive and reflect the needs of young people • Youth Zone, which are progressive and reflect the needs of young people
- • role is 100% face to face delivery with young people • role is 100% face to face delivery with young people
- • contribute to a training cooking programme that is high quality and meets the needs of the young • contribute to a training cooking programme that is high quality and meets the needs of the young people,
- • young people with additional needs and young people who typically don’t engage in sports • young people with additional needs and young people who typically don’t engage in sports
- • support other programmes that contributes to the wider youth work agenda, supporting the • support other programmes that contributes to the wider youth work agenda, supporting the development of
- • people • people
- • confidently manage and establish positive relationships with groups of young people • confidently manage and establish positive relationships with groups of young people
- • compile all monitoring information required to deliver impact statistics and encourage feedback from • compile all monitoring information required to deliver impact statistics and encourage feedback from young
- • taking part in activities to share this with the team. • taking part in activities to share this with the team.
- • work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs • work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs
- • communicate at all levels, orally and in writing • communicate at all levels, orally and in writing
- • work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and • work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers
- • attend regular training and development sessions and events where required • attend regular training and development sessions and events where required
- • assist in identifying talented young people and encourage further development • assist in identifying talented young people and encourage further development
- • maintain current knowledge of relevant cooking and hygiene policies and practices • maintain current knowledge of relevant cooking and hygiene policies and practices
- • promote cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination • promote cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination
- • other duties as may reasonably be required • other duties as may reasonably be required

## DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - GENERAL

- § Be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude.
- § Take personal responsibility for own actions.
- § Commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
- § Work within the performance framework of Future Youth Zone and OnSide.
- § Represent Future Youth Zone positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues, and external partners.
- § To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designated Child Protection Officers using the safeguarding policies, procedures and practice (training to be provided).
- § To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone.
- § To adhere to Future Youth Zone policies at all times, with particular reference to Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

## PERSON SPECIFICATION

Selection Criteria* A = Application Form I = Interview T = Test/Personality Profile	Essential or Desirable	Method of Assessment
Experience
Experience of working with groups of young people aged 8 to 19, or up to age 25 with additional needs	Essential	A & I
Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with challenging needs	Essential	A & I
Experience of working with young people with additional needs	Desirable	A & I
Experience of teaching young people to cook	Essential	A & I
Experience of team working and alongside volunteers	Essential	A & I
Skills
Ability to deliver high quality cooking/healthy eating programmes with young people who face social exclusion, disadvantage and disaffection and manage such a group	Essential	A & I

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