HYPE is a dynamic organisation dedicated to fostering community engagement and social impact through innovative events and initiatives. Committed to creating positive change, HYPE values collaboration, creativity, and inclusivity.
Role Purpose
The Community Youth Coordinator is responsible for the high-quality coordination and delivery of inclusive programmes for children, young people, and families at Central Park. The role plays a key part in creating a safe, welcoming, and well-organised hub, ensuring activities are engaging, accessible, and responsive to local need.
Working closely with the Project Manager and Family Liaison Officer, the Coordinator will turn strategy into action, planning sessions, supporting staff and volunteers, building positive relationships with families and partners, and ensuring programmes run smoothly day to day. The role balances hands-on delivery with organisation, communication, and care, helping participants develop confidence, routine, skills, and a sense of belonging.
This role is central to maintaining consistency, quality, and impact across Central Park programmes, while contributing to monitoring, learning, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver weekly programmes for children and young people
- Plan sessions, activities, and timetables in line with community need
- Build strong relationships with families, schools, and partners
- Support and supervise volunteers, young leaders, and sessional staff
- Manage bookings, registers, attendance data, and feedback
- Ensure sessions are safe, inclusive, and well-resourced
- Support promotion of activities through local networks
- Assist with events, holiday programmes, and community days
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and funder reporting
- Support basic hub operations including setup and shutdown
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience working with children and young people 7-24 years
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice
- Good IT and administration skills
Desirable
- Youth work, playwork, or coaching qualification
- Experience supporting volunteers
- Knowledge of local community networks
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
Pay: £27,500.00 per year
Work Location: In person
