Children and Young People’s Development Worker

Place of Work The main base for the post is the DDCVS office at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell. Job Purpose • To enhance the effectiveness of existing grassroots voluntary groups that have a focus on working with children and young people, by providing relevant advice, information, training and support. • To support the development of new grassroots voluntary groups that have a focus on working with children and young people, by providing relevant advice, information, training and support. • To work collaboratively, as part of the DDCVS Development Work Team. • To contribute to the DDCVS core functions through the identification of gaps in local voluntary and community sector provision for Children and Young People and working with others to develop solutions. • Facilitate the Children and Young People’s Network for the Dales. • To work with the Steering Group for the work. Main Responsibilities Support and Development of groups working with Children and Young People • To assist voluntary and community groups working with children and young people to review their organisation’s operations, prioritise areas for development support and devise realistic action plans for implementation. • Provide mentoring and support to people running voluntary and community groups working with children and young people. • To assist individuals and emerging CYP groups to develop their ideas for voluntary action and to provide relevant support services to help them achieve this. • To provide funding information and advice, and support in making funding applications to local CYP groups and organisations. • To provide information and advice about governance, policies and good practice to local CYP groups. Meetings and Forums • Organise and facilitate the Children’s and Young People’s Network in the Dales. • Assist in arranging Steering Group meetings for the work. Information, Training and Support • To contribute to DDCVS advice services through dealing with enquiries via the telephone, e-mail and face-to-face support. • To contribute to the design, organisation and, where appropriate, assist in the delivery of accessible training to local groups. • To contribute to the DDCVS newsletter and social media. General • Complete relevant administrative tasks including record keeping, producing written reports and monitoring of activities. • Provide relevant management information as required. • Contribute to the core functions of the CVS. • Undertake other tasks as may be required from time to time. • Carry out work in line with DDCVS policies and procedures. • Attend supervision, annual review and team meetings as required. Decision Making • Decisions relating to development and support activities. Special Circumstances • This post is self servicing in terms of administration. • Some flexibility is required as attendance as very occasional evening and weekend meetings may be necessary. • Travel throughout the area covered by DDCVS is required.