Job Description

Are you resilient, hardworking and emotionally intelligent?

Do you want to use your skills to inspire young people to reach their full potential? Can you show them they are not defined by their circumstances and support them to Belong, Contribute and Thrive in the local community?

Working at YMCA MK is more than just a job, it's a chance to make a difference, an opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people and work towards happier, safer communities.

This is a new and exciting role set up to establish and deliver a dedicated intervention service for young people affected by violence within Milton Keynes. The role has responsibility for the service delivery of mentoring services in key settings in the community, focused on those affected by serious violence, reaching individuals from all protected characteristics. A large part of the service will be run with volunteers and this role will recruit, train and provide structured support delivered with respect and compassion; ensuring that every volunteer has what they need to provide young people with meaningful support and mentorship.

To be successful in this role you will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the physical, social and emotional needs of young people and will be able to demonstrate how you use this to positively impact the lives of young people using an asset-based and person-centered approach. You will also be a good team player, be able to build strong relationships both internally and externally and particularly with young people. You will have high quality organisational and administrative skills and be able to manage a detailed and complex workload.

A degree level qualification in social work / youth work would be an advantage.

Along with a competitive salary we offer many employee benefits including:

Salary 28,000 - 30,000 depending on experience 25 days annual leave increasing by a day a year up to 30 days An on-site cafe with employee discount Regular training and development opportunities Flexible working options 5% employer contribution into a pension scheme Life Insurance benefit x 4 salary
If this sounds like the role for you, please send us your CV and include a

covering letter

of no more than one page, outlining how your skills and experience fit this role and why you would like to work for MK YMCA. Please note that applications submitted without a covering letter will be automatically rejected unless you contact us to discuss.

For a full job description or if you have any questions please contact HR@mkymca.com.

MK YMCA is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Milton Keynes MK9 2NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Administrative: 2 years (required) youth work: 2 years (required) mentoring: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person