Working hours are 35 per week. Project Staff may be required to do occasional weekend work (typically around four to six weekends a year) and occasional evening duties.

Self-employment as a freelancer is an option. With qualifications and experience you might offer specialist training or consultancy, e.g. outdoor education.

Youth work positions are subject to an enhanced disclosure of criminal records by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
Work environments vary widely and may include our dedicated venues, clubs and youth centres, outreach in pubs and cafes.

The work is demanding and may be stressful, especially for those working with disaffected youngsters.
Travel within a working day is frequently required for trips to different locations where young people are based and for meetings with other agencies. Overnight absence from home is usually only occasional, although you may be involved in residential activities.

You will also have a full clean driving licence, ideally with D1 + E enabling you to drive minibuses with a trailer. Options for employment may be available to those without D1 although this may reduce salary and you would be required to take the D1 test, paid for by Endeavour.
Typical qualifications we look for may include;

• Mountain Skills Assessed, Multi Pitch Award or MIA Training
• Mountain Leader Summer
• Trail Cycle Leader (or equivalent)
• Level 2 Canoe Coach / Kayak
• Mountain/BASP First Aid Certificate

Project roles vary greatly, but typical activities involve:-

• Assessing the needs of young people, and planning and delivering programmes related to, e.g. health, fitness, smoking, drugs, relationships, bullying;
• Delivering programmes via discussions, arts-based activities, community/environmental projects, residential activities, outdoor education, and sports activities;
• Befriending/supporting individual young people in various settings;
• Mentoring and counselling individuals to encourage social inclusion;
• Acting as members or leaders of staff teams;
• Training staff, including volunteers;
• Undertaking administrative tasks, verifying information and responding to queries;
• Meeting, liaising and networking with police, schools, social services, Connexions, Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and other agencies to address issues and promote opportunities for young people;
• Working with parents and community groups to win support for improved provision and acting as an advocate for young people's interests generally;
• Identifying and pursuing sources of funding for projects and administering buildings and budgets;
• Managing and administering youth and community projects and resources;
• Drawing up business plans, writing reports and making formal presentations to funding bodies.