1. Learn more about the needs and interests of young people whilst working in a range of environments.

2. Background to my work 10 Years voluntary youth work Alternative Education Worker Methodist Youth Worker Rockcity Methodist Youth Worker Pastoral Manager Sports Coach

3. Looking for jobs – Where? Work Experiences Youth Work Agencies Media Children and Young People Now Christian Agencies Christian Press

4. Looking for jobs – Thoughts Areas of interest Job or Vocation? 9 - 5? Locality! (living near work against being away)

5. The need for experience Working alongside experienced professionals Observe good practice Prepare journal for reference Team working Develop skills without being in-charge Different environments Your experiences, young people’s experiences, youth worker experiences.

6. Further Education Beyond school and college Lifelong learning – training, workshops and conferences Keep up-to date with current legislation, good practice, cultural shifts and trends Trained in latest methods

7. Skills Health and Safety First Aid Safeguarding and Child Protection ‘Every Child Matters’ Shifts in culture Basic Counselling Fundraising / Bid Writing Good networking skills Good communications skills Social Networking Sites

8. Job titles Detached Worker Diversionary Activities Worker Extended Schools Worker Area Youth Worker Youth Participation Worker Youth Projects Worker Alternative Education Worker Church Youth Worker Circuit Youth Worker

9. Training Courses First Aid Counselling Drug Awareness Safeguarding and Child Protection DELAY (teenage pregnancy) Conflict Resolution ADHD / Aspergers Management Diversionary Activities Sport for All

10. SALARIES JNC Pay Scale The Joint Negotiating Committee. One Side represents employers, the other Youth and Community Workers. The committee negotiates employment conditions for workers and endorses professional qualifications that meet its requirements. (Doesn’t change regularly due to negotiation process)

11. JNC Pay Scale JOINT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKERS Youth and Community Support Worker Range Pay Pointsw.e.f 1.9.09 1 14,143 2 14,733 3 15,324 4 15,917 5 16,509 6 17,100 7 17,697Professional Range 8 18,291 9 19,047 Pay Points 10 19,636w.e.f 1.9.09 11 20,591 11 20,591 12 21,525 12 21,525 13 22,489 13 22,489 14 23,485 14 23,485 15 24,166 15 24,166 16 24,875 16 24,875 17 25,574 17 25,574 18 26,279 19 26,975 20 27,673 21 28,461 22 29,352 23 30,219 24 31,091 25 31,968 26 32,847 27 33,726 28 34,613 29 35,496 30 36,377

12. Availability of jobs Often most in the run up to September Local Authority Local Charity Religious Organisations

13. Current Jobs Church Youth Worker– Hampshire. £23,000 Schools Worker – North London. £21,000 Youth Team Leader – Stourbridge, West Midlands. £20,500 Engagement Co-ordinator – Warwick. £20,500 Extended Schools Manager (20hrs)– Nottingham. £12,000

14. Any Questions? Thank you for listening. If you have any questions, I‘ll be pleased to try and answer them.