Job Description

Responsible for:

Coordination and implementation of a youth work programme designed to engage young people aged 12 - 24 years. Working closely with existing community youth networks/providers, local schools, social services and various youth justice agencies. Playing a significant role in shaping the policy and strategic direction of the youth service.

As project coordinator the post holder will be responsible for the leadership and line management of the project youth staff team and volunteers working within the project.

Job purpose:

To engage and mentor young people to become involved in personal development and wider youth support services through effective outreach, detached, online and youth drop-in working.

Main duties and responsibilities

Programme

To work directly with young people to develop and support their social education in providing a range of programmes within a drop-in, outreach, detached and online youth settings.

? To deliver a range of youth friendly activities designed to reach young people and support them in their career and life choice journey

? To devise and maintain the project staff team and volunteer keys skills through implement training, development and support

? To act as a liaison between the various youth providers to ensure high levels of communication

? To be responsible for the delivery and/or oversight of training and programme delivery to young people

? To work intensively with young people involved in the youth programme to initiate, develop and complete individualised/person centred action plans to encourage positive changes for participants

? To ensure that the programme attracts the support of BME communities

? To seek out and provide opportunities to support the ongoing development of the young people engaged in the programme

? To liaise with other key agencies/stakeholders to build a network of support for young people and provide relevant information and signposting, where appropriate

? To monitor and evaluate the project to ensure that the services offered meet the needs of young people

Administration

? To develop and implement the use of appropriate reporting and data collection mechanisms

? To ensure timely delivery of all reports and administration

? To be responsible for maintaining accurate and up to date records

? To ensure youth work team supervision, skills development and support

? To ensure that all necessary information is recorded and stored appropriately with respect to confidentiality

General

? To work as a member of the LORAG staffing team to engage in activities which promote and develop the young people and children services within the organisation and wider community

? To attend training courses, strategic meetings and conferences as required

? To liaise with other relevant organisations to ensure breadth of opportunity for the young people on the programme

? To carry out such duties as may reasonably be required of the post holder

? To promote the project as appropriate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,559.00-32,654.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site gym On-site parking
Application question(s):

Qualifications, Third Level Community Youth Work or Community Development Qualification
And
1 years' experience in leading a youth work programme
OR
OCN Level 3 Youth Work Practice with 3 years' experience in leading a youth work programme

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/11/2025