YMCA BLACK COUNTRY GROUP

Salary: £19,800 per annum

Hours per week: 37.5

Fixed term contract: Until 31^st January 2021 (with potential to extend)

Responsible to: Head of Health and Wellbeing

Location: YMCABCG Small Street, Walsall and a number of outreach locations across Walsall.

We are looking to appoint motivated and committed individuals to join our team working on our Walsall Children and Young Persons Healthy Weight Programme.

Working as part of YMCA Black Country Group Health and Wellbeing service you will support children and young people in Walsall, and their families, to maintain a healthy weight by creating:

• An environment that encourages people to live active and healthy lives.
• An ethos where the whole family takes responsibility for their own health with support when needed.
• Communities where a healthy lifestyle is seen as easy, desirable and the norm.
• An understanding of what works most effectively at an individual, community and population level in the different geographical areas and communities including and sharing effective evaluation and learning from others.

You will have experience of engaging children, young people and families in positive activities to improve their health and wellbeing. You will be a keen communicator with experience of linking people, organisations and projects together. Travel throughout Walsall is essential to this role.

The ability to respect the Christian Ethos of the YMCA and upholds its values is also an essential part of this role.

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37.5 hours per week │£3.90 per hour│ 12 Months Fixed Contract │ Small Street Nursery │ Walsall

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Early Years Apprentice at our 45 place setting based at the YMCA Small Street Nursery in Walsall

You’ll be motivated and passionate about working with children and their families, and strive to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for children to grow and develop.

A training provider is not a necessity, as this can be out sourced for the successful applicant. The organisation is also happy to facilitate training with any existing training providers.

The applicant must be able to respect the Christian Ethos of the YMCA and uphold its values.

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Salary: £15 – £20 per hour (Depending on type/level of subject) Location: Black Country Wide.

We are looking to appoint motivated and committed individuals to join the Learning and Skills Development team working within Wolverhampton and across the Black Country. The individuals are required to have experience of working with those furthest from the labour market.

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Sessional Workers – Personal Trainers

Up to £25 per hour | Location: YGym, YMCA West Bromwich |

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Volunteer Drivers/Befrienders – YMCA Open Door Project As and when required | To work from home on a call out basis

We are looking for volunteer drivers/ Befrienders to support young people who are in Emergency Night stop accommodation. This may involve transporting them to or from their Night stop Placement or supporting them during the day time or while they are waiting to go to their Night stop placement.

In the case of volunteer drivers you will be ensuring that the young person is transported safely and offering appropriate support. You will have your own car and appropriate business insurance to transport young people.

For Volunteer Befrienders you will be offering support as agreed with the Night Stop Officer.

For both Roles you must be able to relate well to young people with good interpersonal skills. You will also have a basic understanding of the issues people face, and an ability to relate to people on a one to one, non-judgmental basis. Additionally, you will have a desire to work with disadvantaged people and a willingness to participate in training and be involved in consultation regarding the role.

The successful applicant must be able to respect the Christian Ethos of the YMCA BCG and uphold its values. A standard DBS will be required before taking up the role.

HOW TO APPLY To apply, please visit our website www.ymcabc.org.uk/jobs and download an application pack. All completed applications to be emailed to hr.recruitment@ymcabc.org.uk or posted to YMCA Black Country Group, 29-31 Temple Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AN.

YMCA is a Christian organisation, committed to Equality and Diversity in the Work Place YMCA is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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Charity Shop Volunteers Required Monday to Saturday as and when required |Location Wednesfield

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YMCA Open Door Project as and when required | Various Locations throughout the Black Country FIND OUT MORE

As and when required | Various Locations throughout the Black Country

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