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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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.’
Describe the tasks of a youth worker in your organization.
Source: https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-4385/ETS_Competence_Model_Youth_Workers_final_2023.pdf?
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?
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?
Choose 3 - 5 competences from page 23 most relevant for your work.
You can also help with the video:
Then go to each of chosen competences and pick:
3 attitudes
- you poses
- you have to improve
3 knowledge
- you posses
- you have to improve
3 skills
- you posses
- you have to improve
3 behaviors
- you posses
- you have to improve
Write your answers or upload a foto.
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;
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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Zavod Nefiks
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