Are you passionate about creativity, digital media and helping young people thrive?
We're looking for a Youth Engagement Officer to join BASE Productions, our vibrant creative youth programme based at The Reed in Ladbroke Grove.
At BASE Productions, we work with young people aged 10-25, using film, digital media and the creative arts to inspire creativity, build confidence and develop practical, real-world skills. Together, we create exciting, high-quality projects that give young people a platform to express themselves and share their stories. Take a look at one of our recent films https://youtu.be/AbnHhF0Af0Q?is=g2F0_ai3n5x5bUyJ, commissioned by Young K&C, to get a flavour of the incredible work we produce.
As a Youth Engagement Officer, you'll play an important role in supporting the delivery of creative projects and activities at Base@TheReed. Working closely with our Creative Producer and wider BASE team, you'll help bring projects to life, supporting every stage of the creative process from production through to post-production. You'll also have opportunities to engage directly with young people through workshops, youth club sessions and community outreach activities.
What you'll be doing
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Share your creative interests, digital skills and passion for media with young people.
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Support the planning and delivery of creative arts, digital media and youth work activities.
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Help young people develop and produce creative content, including filming, editing and post-production projects.
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Build positive, professional relationships with young people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
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Create a welcoming, inclusive environment where young people feel safe, valued and encouraged to take part.
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Support young people to develop their creative, technical and digital skills, particularly in post-production and editing.
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Assist with community outreach activities and help introduce new young people to the service.
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Actively listen to young people's ideas and feedback, ensuring our programmes remain youth-led and relevant.
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Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding and wellbeing concerns.
What You’ll need:
- At least one year’s experience working with young people.
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Experience working with young people from varied backgrounds and needs.
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Practical experience editing video content to a finished standard.
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Experience in film or digital media and creative project delivery.
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Good safeguarding knowledge and strong relationship-building skills.
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Able to work collaboratively, use initiative and work flexibly.
This is a Bank position, offering flexible work of up to 14 hours per week.
To find out more, be sure to take a look at the job description below.
Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage more than 58,000 homes and various community assets, serving around 113,000 customers across the South of England.
We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms?
We’re investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient.
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We’re delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most
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We’re investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone
As we grow, we’re re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs.
More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at .
