Job Description

Overview

We are now looking for a Youth Support Coordinator to join our team to help us deliver a safe, inclusive and inspiring youth service based at The Hive Young Peoples Centre, this role will include running an after school drop in, outreach work, organising holiday activities, starting and promoting family sessions and assisting in the day-to-day management of the building.

Youth Support Workers play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, engaging and inclusive youth work sessions. This includes centre-based work, project youth work and street-based/detached youth work.

You will help create safe, welcoming environments, build positive relationships with young people, and support them in their personal, social and emotional development. You will also contribute to planning, evaluation, events, and youth-led activities.

Key Responsibilities

Working with Young People

Delivery of centre-based, project and street-based youth work sessions. Build positive, respectful and inclusive relationships with young people. Support young people to participate in planning, delivering and evaluating their local youth service. Help maintain and run a safe, fun, clean and welcoming youth centre environment. Deliver needs-led educational activities that inspire, challenge and support young people. Identify early signs of vulnerability and support young people through key transitions (e.g., school moves). Actively promote open-access youth work and support the recruitment of young volunteers. Support young people with diverse needs, lived experiences and protected characteristics.

Teamwork & Collaboration

Work collaboratively with the Hive Young Peoples Centre directors, the Youth service providers and wider team to meet organisational goals. Engage positively with parents, carers, schools, partners and other agencies. Share ideas, embrace new approaches, and contribute to a positive team culture.

Health, Safety & Safeguarding

Undertake routine health and safety tasks and support food hygiene procedures. Work safeguarding and child protection policies at all times. Maintain accurate records, reporting and administration as required.

Organisation & Values

Promote and uphold The Hive Young Peoples values, policies and practice standards. Engage in continuous learning, attend required training and reflect on your own development. Support fundraising activities and community events. Be flexible, dynamic and responsive to the needs of the organisation and local young people.

Person Specification

Essential

Commitment to mandatory training and willingness to work toward a Level 2/3 Youth Work qualification. Literacy and numeracy skills appropriate for the role. Experience or strong motivation to work with teenagers, families or communities OR a clear understanding of issues facing young people. Ability to work as part of a team with discretion, empathy and professionalism. High standards of safeguarding, health & safety awareness and record-keeping. Creative, solution-focused, resilient and inclusive in approach. Ability to work flexibly and to include school holiday daytime sessions. Access to transport.

Desirable

Level 2 or 3 in Youth Work. Experience in open-access youth work, street-based youth work or community youth projects. Experience supporting vulnerable young people or those with protected characteristics. Skills in arts, media, music, cooking or other curriculum-enhancing areas. Knowledge of early help systems, drugs/alcohol education or relationships education. Experience with fundraising or accreditation programmes.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12,896.00 per year

Expected hours: 16 per week

Work Location: In person