YOUTH WORKER (SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT)
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INTRODUCTION
The Lyric Hammersmith is one of the UK’s leading producing theatres. Over its 125 year
history it has been responsible for creating some of the UK’s most ground-breaking and
acclaimed theatrical productions. At the same time it has gained a national reputation for
its work with children and young people. The Lyric’s dual commitment to producing the
highest quality contemporary theatre, alongside nurturing the creativity of young people, is
what makes it unique within the theatre ecology of the UK. It has one of the youngest
audiences of any theatre in the country and is a place where some of the UK’s finest actors
and theatre-makers work side-by-side with some of the most diverse and disadvantaged
young people in London. The cross-fertilisation of these two is what makes the Lyric
Hammersmith so exciting and so distinctive. It is a local theatre rooted in its community
with a national and international reputation for the quality and innovation of its artistic
work.
OUR MISSION
We aim to produce work that is provoking, entertaining, popular, eclectic, messy,
contradictory and diverse.
We strive to be at the heart of our community as well as being internationally recognized.
We work with the best theatre artists around as well as encouraging the next generation.
We want to lurch wildly between high art and populism – hopefully achieving both at the
same time.
Beautiful theatre, cheap tickets, environmentally friendly. Hammersmith and proud!
THE LYRIC: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
The Lyric is located in central Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith &
Fulham, two minutes from Hammersmith tube and bus stations.
The theatre has an extraordinary history. It was designed by the world-renowned Victorian
theatre architect, Frank Matcham, and originally opened in 1895 on a different site from
the one it stands on today. In 1972, the original building was scheduled for demolition to
make way for a new shopping and housing complex. There was a huge public outcry and, at
the final hour, the local council saved the theatre by instructing that the Lyric could only
be pulled down by the developers if Matcham’s exquisite plasterwork was preserved and
recreated in a new theatre above the Kings Mall Shopping Centre. The new Lyric
Hammersmith was officially opened in 1979 by the Queen. The Matcham plasterwork had
been painstakingly reconstructed in a new Victorian-style 550 seat auditorium and a
modern black-box 110 seat studio was added to the building at the same time.
In 2004, the Lyric was redeveloped again with funding from the National Lottery and a
public fundraising appeal. The £2m project was designed by the internationally acclaimed
architect, Rick Mather. The entrance of the theatre was relocated from King Street to Lyric
Square and a box office, street-level café, rehearsal room and education space were
included within a new extension to the building.
In April 2015 the theatre entered a new and exciting phase of its history. After nearly a
decade of planning, fundraising and building, we opened the doors to a new Lyric, again
designed by Rick Mather Architects, which includes a major extension to the West. The new
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Reuben Foundation Wing has added two floors of facilities aimed at expanding the Lyric’s
work with young people, emerging and professional artists. It includes:
 A new rehearsal space the size of the main house stage with a stagemanagement office
 A dance studio with a sprung floor and full height mirrors
 A film and TV studio and editing suite equipped with a ‘green wall’ and
professional camera and editing equipment
 A 50 seat cinema
 A recording studio and a suite of small- and medium-sized music practice rooms
 A digital play space
 A sensory space for children with disabilities
 New and expanded set and wardrobe workshops
 New staff offices
Externally the building has been re-rendered and a nine metre high neon sculpture
designed by the artist David Batchelor, which is based on plasterwork detail from the
Victorian auditorium, has been installed on the East Elevation. Internally the existing
building has also been refurbished including the redesign of the theatre’s café and bar
(which is now run by leading caterers Peyton & Byrne), refurbishment of the toilets and
installation of new environmentally friendly heating and lighting systems as well as a green
sedum roof.
The Lyric has proven its commitment to environmental sustainability by becoming the first
theatre venue in the UK to be awarded the maximum three stars under the Julie’s Bicycle
Industry Green Certification Scheme back in 2012 – a rating it has retained annually since.
This commitment has been taken through into the new building and we are expecting to be
awarded a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ – the Government’s kitemark for sustainability in
new and refurbished buildings.
LYRIC GOVERNANCE, STAFFING AND FINANCES
The Lyric is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. As such, we are
overseen by a non-executive Board of Directors which is chaired by Sir William Atkinson.
The Board delegate day-to-day management of the theatre to its Executive Team: Sean
Holmes (Artistic Director and Joint CEO) and Sian Alexander (Executive Director, Joint CEO
and Company Secretary). We have a talented and dedicated team of around 40 permanent
staff, and employ numerous freelance artists, practitioners and casual staff.
The Lyric aims to create a programme of work that is artistically adventurous and
ambitious but also financially sensible and sustainable. We have an annual turnover of
approximately £5-6m and our work is funded through four main sources: grant income from
Arts Council England and the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham; box office
income; fundraising income from trusts, businesses and individuals; and other earned
income which includes commercial hires, catering and front of house sales.
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YOUTH WORKER (SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT)
JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Producer (Targeted Work)
SALARY:
£25,000 pro rata
CONTRACT:
Part-time fixed-term contract for two years, equivalent to 4
days a week
HOURS:
The postholder will be expected to work full-time during term
time (30 weeks) and part-time for the rest of the year,
equivalent to 4 days a week on average. Within this, the
postholder will be expected to fulfil the hours required to do
the job, including some evening and weekend work.
HOLIDAY:
20 days pro rata (16 days) with an additional day added for each
year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days pro rata
NOTICE PERIOD:
Two months
BACKGROUND AND STRUCTURE
Our Children and Young People’s Team includes:
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Director of Young People and Emerging Artists
Producer (Open Access & Emerging Artists)
Producer (Targeted Work)
Producer (Schools)
Apprentice (Lyric Young Company)
Apprentice (Targeted Work)
The Lyric’s programme of work for young people comprises four interconnected strands of
work:
The Lyric Young Company offers a wide ranging artistic programme of extra-curricular
activities at evenings, weekends and during school holidays. These activities include drama,
dance, music, film, television, radio, digital arts and learning technical skills. Activities are
delivered by the Lyric and our partner organisations and a team of skilled professional
artists.
The Next Generation strand offers young and emerging artists training and employment in
the creative industries and is designed to help diversify the current creative workforce.
Our Targeted Projects work with West London’s most marginalised and disadvantaged 1119 year olds. Throughout the year we run a series of high quality arts projects to raise the
aspirations and self-motivation of these young people. Our specialist programmes provide
positive outcomes such as improved social and emotional wellbeing, increased education
and employment opportunities and raise participants’ aspirations.
Our Schools’ Programme works directly with schools in Hammersmith and Fulham to
deliver a top quality cultural education. We are committed to delivering a number of
initiatives specifically for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham, developing bespoke
partnership agreements for primary, secondary, further and higher education level schools
and colleges. Projects are structured to meet the needs of individual schools and can
include delivery or co-delivery of arts subjects at GCSE, A Level, Diploma or BTEC; delivery
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of extra-curricular enrichment activities; or use of the Lyric’s facilities for schools and
colleges to deliver work themselves.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Lyric requires a Youth Worker (Support and Development) to support the delivery of
two of its key Targeted Work programmes:
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START, a regular 6 week training programme for young people aged 16-21 who are
NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), and
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REWIND, a regular 10 week training programme for young people aged 13-16 on the
brink of exclusion from mainstream education.
The successful applicant will work closely with the creative team on each project and
report to the Lyric’s Producer (Targeted Work).
The Youth Worker (Support and Development) will be responsible for ensuring that the
delivery of each project meets agreed quality standards through the implementation of
appropriate quality assurance systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working across both the START and REWIND projects, the Youth Worker (Support and
Development)’s responsibilities will include:
Recruitment of participants
 To lead participant recruitment, engaging NEET or at risk young people aged 1321 years old who are under-represented in mainstream positive engagement. The
Lyric aims to recruit at least 10 young people per project.
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To complete accurate one-to-one assessments for self-referred young people and
those referred by external agencies prior to the start of each project. To identify
participants’ needs, providing any advice and guidance necessary to ensure there
are no barriers to a young person’s participation in the projects.
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To complete necessary paperwork when enrolling young people onto each
project, creating individual pathway plans and outlining the Lyric’s code of
conduct as necessary.
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Keep a log of all services and referrals made during the recruitment stage, being
responsible for updating the participation spreadsheet for each project on a daily
basis and undertaking any administration required for the projects as instructed
by the Producer (Targeted Work).
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To build effective long term relationships with referral agencies to create a
deeper understanding of the targeted work across West London boroughs.
Ensuring that each project is fully subscribed and the Lyric has good working
relationships with all West London referrers.
Project delivery
 To work closely with the Producer (Targeted Work) and creative teams to
support the day-to-day delivery of each project, ensuring that delivery is of the
highest possible standard.
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Working closely with the Producer (Targeted Work) and creative teams, to lead
on behavioural management in sessions or activity, including taking appropriate
action if young people do not adhere to the Lyric’s set codes of conduct.
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To conduct one-to-one meetings on a regular basis with project participants.
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Lead on the day-to-day pastoral management of participants on each project to
ensure that information, advice and guidance services are delivered to the
highest professional standards and meet key objectives.
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To work closely with the Producer (Targeted Work) and project artists to
sensitively and professionally resolve any situations of conflict which arise with
project participants, recording any incidents and informing appropriate staff
according to the Lyric’s policies.
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To be responsible for recording young people’s attendance and absences during
sessions and activity, communicating with participants and their referrers if a
young person is absent or late.
Individual support of young people
 To support the Producer (Targeted Work) in ensuring that all participants have
effective mentoring opportunities.
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Identify the relevant internal and external support, advice and guidance required
for young people engaged on each project, working closely with external
agencies and organisations such as Job Centres, health & housing organisations
and children’s services to ensure a holistic integrated offer.
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Provide regular updates to the young people’s referrers, remaining in regular
communication throughout the projects.
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To take joint responsibility with the Producer (Targeted Work) to ensure that
appropriate safeguarding systems are in place to guarantee the best possible
welfare for young people while they are engaged in projects at the Lyric.
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To lead on exit interviews held with participants on both projects, working with
individual participants to enable them to make informed decisions and better
choices for their future, exploring all potential internal and external pathway
opportunities.
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To complete tracking and evaluation of each participant, for 6-12 months after
completing the project. Keeping up to date records, including contact details,
employment history and anecdotal evidence.
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To complete five case studies per year of young people participating in the
START and REWIND projects.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
 At least two years’ experience of recruiting and working with young people from
a diverse range of backgrounds, who are deemed vulnerable or at risk.
 Formal youth work, social care or youth justice qualification.
 An understanding of current, national and local practice in relation to youth
services.
 Experience of working in partnership with statutory services for young people.
 Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
 Highly organised with the ability to keep clear and accurate records.
 Highly motivated and a flexible team player.
 Experience of supporting the delivery of a wide variety of youth activities.
 Ability and commitment to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
as required.
 Experience of managing and prioritising a diverse workload.
 Experience of working with young people on a one to one basis.
 Experience of managing data relating to young people.
 Experience of report writing and evaluation.
Desirable
 A track record and understanding of detached youth work.
 Experience of working with persistent young offenders who are on bail or have
community orders.
 Experience of delivering work in West London boroughs.
 Experience of supporting young people to engage in arts provision.
 Experience of writing in-depth reports.
 First aid qualification.
This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of the Youth Worker
(Support and Development). It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be
reviewed with the post holder and line manager as required.
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HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the post, please:
• Complete this application form and statement in type or black ink.
• Write a covering letter (no longer than two sides of A4) explaining why you are
interested in this role and how your experience and skills match the person
specification.
• Return the form, statement and covering letter to Andrew Fletcher, Head of
Administration, Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL
or email to lyricjobs@lyric.co.uk.
• Enclose a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
• Do not submit CVs, as these are not accepted.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is Monday 04 January 2016 at 12
noon. It is intended to hold first interviews on Thursday 07 January 2016.
We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in the Lyric
Hammersmith.
GUIDANCE
Please read the person specification and job description carefully before starting your
application and ensure that you meet all the essential criteria. Only relevant information
will be considered when shortlisting applicants for interview. Your application will be kept
on file for a maximum of 12 months and then destroyed.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Lyric values and promotes diversity and is committed to equality and opportunity for
all. All employees are required to comply with and actively promote our Equality policy,
and no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and
maternity, race, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, class or socio-economic
background, trade union activity or political activity or opinion.
We may use positive action, in cases where candidates are equally qualified, to increase
the employment of under-represented groups at the Lyric.
ACCESS
If you would like to submit your CV and covering letter in another format we would be
happy to accommodate this. Please contact the Administration department on 020 8741
6822 ext. 400 or lyricjobs@lyric.co.uk to discuss a suitable alternative.
The Lyric Hammersmith has made a commitment that all applicants with disabilities who
meet the essential criteria for this job will be invited to interview. Please complete the
Application Statement to help us with this. Please also state on the form if you have any
access requirements for interview, or contact the Administration team to discuss.
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APPOINTMENTS
In line with the Lyric’s Safeguarding Policy, any appointment will be made subject to a
satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure. Disclosure information
will be treated in the strictest confidence and shall only be seen by those who need to see it
as part of the recruitment process. Only relevant information will be taken into account. The
Lyric will not discriminate unfairly against any convictions or other information revealed.
All appointments are made subject to satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work
in the UK.
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Application Form
The Lyric Hammersmith is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from
everyone.
Post applied
for:
Youth Worker (Support and Development)
Your details
Name
Address
Telephone
Email
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Employment and Work Experience
Starting with the most recent and working backwards chronologically, give details of your
previous work experience and employment.
Dates of
employment:
Name of Employer
Role title and brief description of duties
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What is your current or most recent salary?
If you were offered the job when would you be available to start?
Do you require a work permit to work in the United Kingdom?
If so, do you currently own a valid work permit?
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Formal Education and qualifications
Starting with the most recent and working backwards chronologically, please give details of
your educational attainment and qualifications.
Dates attended:
School, college, university
etc
Qualifications obtained
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Other training
Starting with the most recent and working backwards chronologically, please give details of
any other training courses you have attended.
Dates attended:
Training Provider
Course title
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Computer based skills
Please list any computer software you have used and your skill level.
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Referees
Please give details of two people we may contact for a reference. Your referees should
have knowledge of you in a working environment, either paid or unpaid, and one should
be your current or most recent employer.
Referee 1
Name
Job Title
Address
Telephone number
Email address
May we contact this person
without your prior agreement?
In what context do you know
this reference?
Referee 2
Name
Job Title
Address
Telephone number
Email address
May we contact this person
without your prior agreement?
In what context do you know
this reference?
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APPLICATION STATEMENT
Interview arrangements
The Lyric Hammersmith has made a commitment that all applicants with disabilities
who meet the minimum criteria for this job (the Essential section of the Person
Specification) will be invited to interview. Please let us know:
Do you have a disability?
Do you require any special arrangements to be made to enable you to attend an
interview? If so, please specify below.
If you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact Andrew
Fletcher in the Administration department on 020 8741 6822 ext. 400 or
lyricjobs@lyric.co.uk
Checklist
Please ensure you have included:
Enclosed
Completed application form and statement
Covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role and how
your experience and skills match the Person Specification
Equal Opportunities monitoring form (this will be separated from your
application on receipt and is not considered in the appointment process)
Are you available for interview on the advertised date?
YES/NO
If no, please give details of alternative availability in your cover letter.
Statement
I confirm that:
Yes
No
The information given on this form is correct and complete
I possess all the qualifications which I claim to hold
I understand that all appointments are subject to satisfactory references,
proof of eligibility to work in the UK, and a satisfactory enhanced DBS
disclosure
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I have never been convicted of an offence relating to children or young
people and have never been the subject of disciplinary procedures or been
asked to leave employment or voluntary activity due to inappropriate
behaviour towards a child or young person. If no, please specify any
convictions, spent or unspent below (*)
I understand that submitting false information or withholding relevant
information on this form may lead to my application being rejected or, if I
am appointed, will constitute grounds for dismissal
Please note that the Lyric treats all applicants for employment fairly and actively
promotes equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from a wide range of
candidates. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar people from working with
the Lyric. The Lyric will always consider the nature of the position and the circumstances
and background of any offences.
*You are advised that under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (NI
Order) (1974) (Exceptions Order 1975 as amended by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
1974 (Exceptions) (Amendments) Order 1986 you should declare all convictions, including
spent convictions. Please list any convictions you have relating to children or young
people on a separate sheet.
Applications from unsuccessful applicants will be kept on file for twelve months before
being destroyed.
I confirm that the above information given by me is correct and that I consent to my
personal data being processed and kept for the purpose described above in accordance
with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Name………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Date…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM
Please complete this form to help us ensure that we are complying with our Equal
Opportunities policy which states that nobody who works at the Lyric Hammersmith will
receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of ethnic origin, gender, disability or
age. As a publicly funded organisation, the Lyric is required to monitor the cultural
diversity of all its employees, freelancers, Board Members, and volunteers.
The information you provide will be used for monitoring purposes only and all data will
be aggregated and anonymised. The forms will be kept securely and will not be shown to
colleagues or third parties without your consent. No decisions will be made or action
taken about a person based on their answers to the questions.
Please contact the Lyric's Head of Administration, Andrew Fletcher, at
andrew.fletcher@lyric.co.uk or 020 8741 6822 ext. 400 if you have any queries.
I consent to the data I provide below being kept in this manner and only used for the
purposes explained above:
Name:
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Signature:
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Date:
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1. How would you describe your ethnic origin?
Please choose one section from A to F, and then tick the appropriate box to indicate your
cultural background.
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3. Do you consider yourself to be disabled?
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