Youth worker basics

The badge holder can explain what are key competences of youth workers and how to develop them on their national level. 

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Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Read the definition of youth worker:
 Youth workers work with young people in a wide variety of non-formal and informal learning contexts, typically focusing on their young charges’ personal and social development through one-on-one relationships and group-based activities. While acting as trainers/facilitators may be their main task, it is just as likely for youth workers to take a socio-educational or social work-based approach. In many cases, these roles and functions overlap.’ 
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Describe the tasks of a youth worker in your organization.
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Source: https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-4385/ETS_Competence_Model_Youth_Workers_final_2023.pdf?﻿
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Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Read page 23 of this manual: https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-4385/ETS_Competence_Model_Youth_Workers_final_2023.pdf?﻿
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Rank the 9 competencies from most important to least important based on your work in your organization.

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Use manual from page 24 - 54 https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-4385/ETS_Competence_Model_Youth_Workers_final_2023.pdf?﻿
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Choose 3 - 5 competences from page 23 most relevant for your work. 
You can also help with the video: 
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Then go to each of chosen competences and pick: 
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3 attitudes
you poses
you have to improve 
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3 knowledge
you posses
you have to improve 
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3 skills 
you posses
you have to improve 
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3 behaviors 
you posses
you have to improve 
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Write your answers or upload a foto.
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Task no.4

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Youth workers should also know basics of administration:
Notes and Calendar; 
Standard forms and documents needed to be filled when working with young people - statements, declaration, attendance lists, GDPR terms etc.;
Legal support – resources on legislation and its risk;
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And have basic knowledge of resources & training in terms of:
responsibility, 
risks, 
training conditions, 
health, 
how to deal with the underage participants, 
how to manage a crisis, 
a range of standard obligations for the youth worker.
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What are listed activities you have already taken part in? 
Where would you need help? 
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Activities

Youth worker basics

You(th)App training for youth workers

Organiser

Zavod Nefiks

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