WE ARE HIRING!
Are you based near Newcastle? Are you an enthusiastic youth worker who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for young people? Do you believe that young people are valued and deserve equal opportunities to achieve their potential? Do you want to work for an organisation that gives young people a voice by supporting them to increase their confidence, skills and resilience?
Are you based near Newcastle?
Are you an enthusiastic youth worker who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for young people?
Do you believe that young people are valued and deserve equal opportunities to achieve their potential?
Do you want to work for an organisation that gives young people a voice by supporting them to increase their confidence, skills and resilience?
The successful applicant will deliver the Digital Transitions project funded by the Lloyds Bank Foundation to support young people in the North-East of England. The project aims are:
To improve the personal well-being of young people leaving the care system enabling them to be more resilient to the challenges they face
To develop young people’s agency, increasing their ability to form and maintain good relationships to seek support, make change in their lives
Young people leaving care are aware of work-based opportunities available to them and optimistic for the future
Principal Role:
To recruit young people through partnership development opportunities and referrals onto the Digital Transitions project
To deliver youth focused multi-media and journalism programme sessions and pre-employability personal development programmes to young people to help build confidence and self-esteem
To deliver OCN accredited sessions with young people supporting them to create portfolios for certification and submit all young people’s work for their OCN accreditation as per requirements
To enable and empower young people’s voices at the heart of their work, guiding them with creative tasks and providing 1-2-1 support in digital media programmes and proactively sharing on social media platforms
To monitor progress of individuals, project aims and report internally each month on the project progress as well as support the management team with the completion of funder reports as required
To be responsible for the wellbeing and safety of the young people taking part in the project
To provide a tailored and flexible approach to meet the complex needs of young people
To seek out and offer opportunities to engage with businesses through industry visits, masterclasses and work placements
Salary: £26,000 pro rata (£14.29ph)
Contract Length: 12-month contract. Must be able to start October 2022
Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days x 7 hours)
Closing Date: 25th August 2022
Application review/Invite to interview Date: 26th August 2022
Interview Date: 1st September 2022
For more information, please refer to the attached Job Pack
Please submit your CV with a supporting statement of no more than 2 pages explaining why you are suitable for this role. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please also complete the CONFIDENTIAL Diversity Monitoring Form and send with your CV and supporting statement.
Interviews are expected to take place via Microsoft Teams and the panel will include the North-East Project Manager and Head of Programmes and Operations.
If you have any questions about this post, please contact us at [email protected].