Jon Jolly

my life and youth work…

Entries Tagged ‘Work’

Teenagers ‘optimistic about jobs’

The BBC News website is running a story about the findings of a government-commission poll of 15 to 19 year olds. Of the 765 surveyed, nearly 90% felt they would find work - an overwhelming positivity from the young people.
However, when contrasted with another survey on adult’s views of young people joining the workforce, it [...]

Youth Work and Social Media: Boundaries and Guidelines

There’s a great conversation happening over at UK Youth Online about practical steps for youth workers to take while interacting with young people online.

Most people are taking the view that to ensure accountability and transparency, workers should have a different profile or login for work and personal.
I’m interested in this debate as I currently [...]

One Week In

I have now completed my first week in my new job and it’s been fun! On Monday there was no desk or chair so we spent some time moving furniture around and I’ve been allocated a ‘hotdesk’ for when I’m hanging around (lucky I’ve retained a desk at Wickbourne too). I’ve also now ordered my [...]