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Job description

Youth Development Worker (with administration duties on behalf of Glenbank Community Association) The Youth Development Worker will play a central role in supporting young people’s personal and social development while ensuring the effective day-to-day running of Glenbank Community Centre. This role combines direct youth work with responsibility for administration, grant applications, oversight of centre activities and events, and ensuring the building is well-maintained and welcoming.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate a programme of activities for young people that promote personal growth, wellbeing, confidence, and community involvement.
• Build positive relationships with young people, offering support, guidance, and opportunities for learning and participation.
• To support curriculum development including social and life skills.
• Attend meetings of Ballysillan and Upper Ardoyne Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership meetings.
• Manage and monitor room bookings, schedules, and usage of facilities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and other relevant policies and conduct regular risk assessments.
• Provide regular written and verbal updates to the Management Committee on youth work, funding, activities, and operational matters.
• Contribute to strategic planning and the development of community programmes.
• Support the recruitment, induction, and coordination of volunteers where required.
• Prepare and submit grant applications and funding bids to support youth projects and the wider community centre.
• Maintain accurate records of activities, participation, and outcomes for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Completion of relevant returns and monitoring forms for funders, to be signed off by the Management Committee.
• Be responsible for financial administration, including budgeting, petty cash, and expenditure tracking.
• Provide reports to the management committee in an agreed structure.
• Update and maintain your knowledge of the funding environment in youth development and related areas.
• Act as the first point of contact for centre users, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment.
• Oversee all activities and events within the centre, ensuring they are well-organised, inclusive, and delivered to a high standard.
• To promote good practice and inclusion and ensure activities are accessible to all.
• Work in partnership with schools, families, and other agencies to ensure young people have access to appropriate support and services.
• Promote inclusion and ensure activities are accessible and welcoming to all.
• Have designated officer training or willingness to complete the relevant training.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Management Committee in line with the objectives of Glenbank Community Association.
• Undertake relevant training and professional development.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Initiative and Independence.
• Funding and Reporting Skills.
• Administrative and Organisational Skills.
• Youth Work and Engagement.
• Communication and Teamwork.
• Flexibility and Professionalism.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of managing a community facility.
• Familiarity with Microsoft package and social media for communication and promotion.

Further Information

Work time: (Usually) 9.00am to 4.30pm (Evening work is to be expected if required), days to be confirmed.