EEN JEUGDWERKER (M/V/X) in een voltijds contract onbepaalde duur in Antwerpen - JES vzw

Overview

JES vzw is a youth organization serving children and young people in Antwerp, Brussels, and Ghent, supporting them in leisure, education, work, training and wellbeing.

Location and Working Hours

Work area: Deurne Oost, Antwerp. Workweek: Tuesday to Saturday (except Saturdays in school holidays). Requires evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Organise and further develop place‑based youth work.
• Seek out the target group where they are, make contact and learn about their situation.
• Set up group‑oriented leisure activities in public spaces for children, teenagers and young people, with attention to girls, supported by volunteers.
• Maintain contacts with parents, neighbourhood residents and various actors in the area.
• Support the target group with questions about work, school, wellbeing, leisure and bridge to internal and external partners.
• With fellow youth workers, set up competency tracks that encourage engagement in the neighbourhood.
• Continue needs assessment of the target group, amplify their voices and provide a platform.
• Build the work in close collaboration with the rest of the team.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in youth work or social work with young people.
• Insight into the everyday world of children and young people.
• Focus on talent development.
• Creativity and strong in developing game methodologies.
• Knowledge of societal vulnerability.

Skills

• Independent work, initiative, proactive in the neighbourhood and contact‑making.
• Planning and organising, setting goals and priorities, allocating time and resources.
• Ability to address youth in a confident way and gain their trust.
• Networking.
• Managing conflicting interests strategically.
• Problem detection and signalling.
• Information gathering, relevance assessment and making connections.
• Participatory working style.

Attitude & Behaviour

• Entrepreneurial.
• Discrete, honest and loyal.
• Awareness of others' emotions and how own behaviour affects them.
• Adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Team player, collaborative and results oriented.
• Self‑reflective on values, strengths, weaknesses, interests and ambitions.
• Desire to improve knowledge and develop competencies.
• Alignment with JES vision and values; participation in organisation projects.

Specific Requirements

• Evening and weekend work.
• Workweek Tuesday to Saturday, except Saturdays during school holidays.

Benefits and Offer

• Full‑time contract, indefinite duration.
• Salary according to PC 329 (B1c).
• Free commuting for public transport and/or bike allowance.
• Mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Creative and supportive environment with regular training and development.
• Onboarding through a JES‑bad and training days, including annual JES days and a 3‑day regional event.