Youth worker basics

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In this chapter, you will become acquainted with the key competencies of youth workers, understand the reasons why they must possess certain competencies, and receive information on how you can acquire the mentioned skills.
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Key competences relevant for our project: 
- Communication in official and foreign languages; 
- Basic knowledge of mathematics, science and technology; 
- Ability to learn; 
- Social and civic skills; 
- Entrepreneurial skills; 
- Cultural expression skills; 
- Professional ethics
- Empathic skills and emotional intelligence– how to be inclusive, to promote equality and non-discrimination and ensuring solidarity in working or socializing groups
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ETS competence model for Youth Workers to Work Internationally

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Task no.1

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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

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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

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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

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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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Zavod Nefiks

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