JOB PURPOSEThe Youth Worker will have responsibility for the management of the Youth Centre and will maximise the use of the Centre by young people for agreed purposes, in line with board policies. PERSON SPECIFICATION - QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEThe following criterions will be applied at shortlisting and applicants must have the following by the closing dateQualifications – Be a qualified Youth Worker, in accordance with the JNC Report for Youth Workers, Paragraph 5.ExperienceA minimum of 2 year’s post qualifying experience of working as a Youth Worker which must include a minimum of 6 month’s experience of managing Youth Workers in a Youth Centre or Youth Project.A minimum of 1 years’ experience in managing a club or project budget and reporting in line with agreed youth work outcomes.KnowledgeKnowledge of the NI Youth Work CurriculumKnowledge of policies that ensure relevant safe practiceKnowledge of issues affecting young people particularly in relation to personal and social developmentKnowledge of Child Protection regulationsKnowledge of people management issuesKnowledge of financial codes of conduct.SkillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsPlanning and organisational skillsAdministrative skillsICT skillsAbility to embed a Quality Assurance processSkill to develop a local Assessment of NeedFacilitation skills. Personal QualitiesConfidentialityConfidenceEmpatheticAbility to use own initiativeAbility to work as a member of a teamAbility to work under pressure to strict deadlinesAbility to make decisionsObjectivityAbility to motivate others Other RequirementsCommitment to undertaking job related training as and when required.Supporting staff development and progressionPlease note the content of this job description is subject to change