What are the youth workers like who work there?
Most young people tell us that our youth workers are really good and that they find them very easy to talk to. They tell us that they are good listeners; and that they seem to understand what life is like from a young person’s point of view. When we are interviewing youth workers we look for all these qualities and more. We are particularly keen to ensure that youth workers have a positive attitude towards young people…that they respect young people and are prepared to treat them as equals. It is also important that youth workers are able to work well as team to keep the centres safe and user-friendly. Wherever possible the youth workers will involve young people in agreeing codes of conduct, but when difficult situations arise, they will be experienced enough to deal with them effectively and fairly.
