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The Way Youth Zone offers a chance to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people in Wolverhampton. If you have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to be part of this exciting work coupled with the skills that our roles require, please apply TODAY.
We place huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country.
The Way Youth Zone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS checks. Pre-employment checks will be required for all roles.
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Climbing Wall Manager
Job Title: Climbing Wall Manager
Hours: 40 hrs a week, including 4 evenings and some Saturdays
Salary: £11.10 per hour
Location: Wolverhampton
Do you want to use your climbing skills to give young people an opportunity to develop new skills? We have an exciting opportunity within our Youth Zone to work with young people in our Climbing Wall. Applicants must have strong organisation skills to take responsibility for the climbing wall activities we offer, C.W.I. qualified and flexible in your working hours.
Music Youth Worker
Job Title: Music Youth Worker
Hours: Hours negotiable (maximum 30 hours a week)
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Location: School Street, Wolverhampton
We are looking for someone to enhance our music provision for our young people. The music offer at The Way Youth Zone is wide ranging and as a member of the Arts Team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging Music programme that will be stimulating, fun and developmental. We have guitars, drums, keyboards and recording/music production equipment and we would love to add more music enthusiasts to our team to help our young people learn new creative skills. You will be involved in facilitating taster sessions, music projects and challenges which build young people’s engagement.
Boxing Youth Worker
Job Title: Boxing Youth Worker
Hours: Part time from 8 to 24 hours a week (including evenings & weekends
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Location: School Street, Wolverhampton WV3 0NR
To deliver an exciting Boxing programme which will engage young people aged 8 – 18 years (up to 25 for those with additional needs). The sports offer at The Way Youth Zone is wide ranging and as a member of the Sports Team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging Boxing program that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a single sport to young people, as well as facilitating taster sessions, competitions and challenges which build young people’s engagement, skills, and fitness levels. You will coach and develop teams and support volunteer sports coaches within the Sports Team, we are looking for a talented Boxing coach to become part of a team with a wide range of skills, who are also passionate about working with young people. Ideally, you will have experience, and a level 1 specific coaching qualifications, from a National Governing Body which is essential.
Youth Worker - Bank Staff
Job Title: Youth Worker - Bank Staff
Hours: Weekday evening sessions between 4pm and 9pm and Saturdays 10am to 4pm
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Location: School Street, Wolverhampton WV3 0NR
At The Way, we are passionate about helping Wolverhampton’s young people to discover their passion and their purpose through access to incredible facilities packed with engaging activities, an opportunity to make new friends, develop new skills and unlock their potential and have fun. Our greatest strength is our team of dedicated and caring youth workers – who are there for young people every day of the week, however they need them. Whether through running activity, connecting through conversation, a project, a game or targeted support, Youth Zone provides life-changing support that helps local young people to thrive. We are looking for a group of people with good communication skills, ability to work well with others, patience and enthusiasm to join our dynamic team of bank staff.
Key Skills
·Enthusiasm
·Proactive
·Approachable
·Good communication skills
·Passionate