Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.
Are you ready to make a real difference where it matters most?
We’re looking for a passionate, driven Youth Work Coordinator (or Senior, dependent on experience) to join our vibrant charity and engage young people in informal learning opportunities that promote their physical, mental, social and emotional development.
This role requires someone who is a natural motivator with a genuine passion for youth work. You will need to have experience of planning, delivering and evaluating detached and centre-based youth work and informal educational activities.
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, across 5 days to include a minimum of 3 evenings (up to 9pm).
Location: YMCA Horley Young People and Family Centre with work at various venues across East Surrey
Key responsibilities:
- To lead, plan, deliver and evaluate YMCA East Surrey Youth Work offer including detached and centre-based activities.
- To co-ordinate YMCA detached programme - Y Bus and Street Talk including liaising with partner agencies. This includes driving YMCAES’s Y Bus.
- To coordinate youth work holiday programme including applying for relevant funding and delivering trips / residentials.
- To actively engage with young people in a wide range of youth work programmes that promote personal and social development.
- To deliver information, advice, and guidance to young people referring to specialist agencies where appropriate.
- To meet with young people to agree action plans to assist with their social and personal development.
- Involve young people in co-production of all the youth work undertaken.
- To supervise the activity environment to ensure physical and emotional/personal safety for all children and young people attending. This includes completing appropriate records of any accidents, injuries or incidents that may occur, and any medication administered using MyConcern safeguarding software.
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
PAY:
- Youth Work Coordinator: £27,583 - £30,873 dependent on experience
- Senior Youth Work Coordinator: £30,873 - £35,306 – dependant on experience
BENEFITS:
- Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
- Discounted childcare for permanent employees
- Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
- Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- On site parking
TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility if you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at [email protected]
YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.
