Working Pattern: It is envisaged that the main working hours would be on Friday evenings between 6:30pm and 8:30pm, but some flexibility will be required.

Wage: £10.90 p/h

Reports to: Youth and Children’s Engagement Officer 

Role Purpose:

This is a great opportunity for someone who’s passionate about investing in young people and providing them with a safe, welcoming space with role models to support them through vital times in their lives. You will create positive relationships with young people that attend Youth Club and assist in ensuring the space is safe, managed and engaging. You will help facilitate activities that empower young people to become active citizens and create positive change, whilst at the same time being part of a growing charity, and exposing young people to positive adult influences that they can feel safe with, whilst developing socially with other young people. 

Main Responsibilities and Tasks

1. Be a person that supports young people and fosters connections with them to establish a trustworthy, professional relationship 
2. Facilitate young people to build their skills and confidence so that young people’s participation and contribution are maximised and that they are able to express their views 
3. Become familiar with Youth Club’s code of conduct and practices
4. Assisting with the signing-in process of Youth Club and managing behaviour of young people throughout the duration of Youth Club 
5. Assisting with tidying up of Youth Club and reporting on conversations and activities that have taken place each evening
6. Take own initiative during Youth Club to manage and de-escalate young people’s behaviour proactively and try to engage young people that are not engaging
7. Ensure that all activity and engagement with young people complies with safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures

Personal Specification

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Empathy for and understanding of the needs of young people 
• Confident in managing and de-escalating situations as they arise in a positive manner 
• An understanding of Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies and practices in the workplace 
• Discretion of judgement, and experience of dealing with sensitive information
• Previous experience of youth work desirable

The Parish Trust relies on volunteers to help us deliver our projects, including the collection and delivery of food as part of our CARE Project. On occasion, a lack of volunteers means that we have to look elsewhere to fill the driver role, and this is where you come in.

The Parish Trust are offering 3 zero hour contracts for individuals who are able to drive, collect, and deliver for The Parish Trust.

Essential Job Information

Contract: Zero hour contract, for 12 months (casual working)

Working pattern: Varied.

Salary: £10.00 p/h, rising to £10.90 p/h from January 2023.

Base Location: The Parish Trust, Heol yr Ysgol, Trethomas, Caerphilly. CF83 8FL

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Packing, loading and unloading delivery van
• Delivering parcels and goods to service users on designated routes
• Maintaining regular communication with HQ
• Collecting deliveries and loading them into the van, and bringing them back to HQ
• Cleaning and servicing van at beginning and end of shift

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Driving the Minibus as and when required for events/trips etc.
• Towing our “Caffi Caredig” – mobile coffee/snack bar to various locations

Person Specification

• Carry out work in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
• Provide excellent customer service, answering questions, and handling queries and complaints where necessary
• Adhere to assigned routes and following time schedules.
• Abide by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record.
• Prepare reports and other documents relating to driving
• Operate equipment (Van, Minibus, Mobile Coffee/Snack Bar)
• Experience in a similar role is preferable
• Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws.
• Strong time management and customer service skills.
• Ability to walk, drive, and lift and carry heavy items for extended periods.
• Attention to detail.
• D1 + E Driving License or better is essential for this role.
• Clean driving record.
• Willing to undertake training in subjects related to the role.

Please note that your cover letter and CV must demonstrate that you meet the person specification in order to be considered for the role.