Job Details:
Sessional Worker

Job Description

Due to an increase in the number of programmes we are delivering, we are looking for skilled and enthusiastic Sessional Workers to join #TeamGMYN. These roles will support delivery for young people aged 10 to 25 across Greater Manchester. 

About The Role: There are 3 different Sessional Worker roles and any staff recruited could do a mix of all 3 dependent on their skills and experience.

Support Sessional Worker - A Support sessional worker will support sessions that are delivered by core GMYN delivery staff. They will be expected to support young people to engage in a range of activities and ensure that young people are safe. 

Lead Sessional Worker - A lead session worker Will deliver sessions and be the key contact for young people and parents/carers and/or referral agencies. They will also potentially plan and measure impact of sessions. They will liaise with GMYN delivery staff prior to and after the session as needed. 

Specialist Sessional Worker - A Specialised Sessional Worker will have skills that they can share with young people during certain themed sessions. This could be a range of different things such as disability support, music, arts, literacy, numeracy, sports coaching etc. A Specialist Sessional Worker will be recruited for a session at the agreement of a Programmes Manager 

The sessional worker roles are varied and interesting, offering opportunities to support and lead activities, both 1:1 and in groups, across a wide range of GMYN programmes, including: 

• Independent life skills workshops (cooking, budgeting, team building, social skills). 
• Wellbeing / mental health activities (walking, gardening, volunteering arts & crafts, sport, social activities). 
• Work readiness sessions (CV writing, interviewing, work experience). 
• Travel training for disabled and neurodiverse young people. 
• One-to-one support to meet the needs of individuals by exploring issues and barriers, as well as setting goals.
• Specialised provision such as music, health, literacy, sports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist or lead high quality group work sessions.
• Support groups of young people to engage in fun but challenging youth work activities.
• Deliver 1:1 sessions with young people to support development and progression.
• Train young people to do a particular skill, such as cooking, music, art, DIY etc. 
• Support disabled and neurodiverse young people to travel and take part in social activities. 
• Be responsible for the safety of the young people, dealing with any issues that may arise. 
• Undertake basic project administrative duties to support the delivery team including preparation of materials prior to the session.
• Deliver evaluation activities and measure the impact of our work.
• Be professional and represent the organisation positively. 
• Adhere to GMYN’s policies and procedures. 

At GMYN, we strive to be inclusive. We are regularly reviewing our practices to create a welcoming and supportive environment and encourage suggestions and feedback from staff to improve our offer. 

Annual Leave: All sessional staff receive 25 days of annual leave, pro rata for completed hours worked, rising after five years of continuous employment. 

Health Assured: Sessional Staff have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a confidential third party offer to help you and your immediate family members deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life, work life, health and general wellbeing. The 24/7 service offers a wide range of support, including life support, legal information, bereavement support, medical information, CBT online and much more. Find out more here. 

Social Value: GMYN prides itself on our approach to social value and our impact on our local and wider environment. We are always looking for ways to improve and actively engage our team to come up with new ideas to improve our environmental impact.

Freelance option: GMYN Sessional Workers are employed members of the team. This means that they are eligible for all the benefits that F/T and P/T staff get, such as holiday and sick pay. However, Sessional Workers can opt to be freelance and therefore not employed by the organisation if they would prefer this option. In this instance, they would not receive the same benefits package as employed staff and would be responsible for paying their own tax and insurance.