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Job description

Hands-on role delivering programmes for marginalised young people to include life skills and vocational training.

Responsibilities

• After-school arts workshops. Weekly evening drop-ins. Holiday programmes & summer schemes.
• Supporting a new social enterprise.
• Create opportunities for young people's voices to be heard.
• Liaise with relevant agencies to develop existing and new partnership working arrangements promoting diversity and interdependence within the community.
• Manage and support staff to work with young people to be active in climate change awareness training and developing community environmental projects.
• Compile monthly/annual reports and worksheets.
• Attend regular supervision meetings.
• To participate in training as and when required.
• To oversee and apply Safeguarding Policies and procedures.
• Identify relevant funding bodies, complete funding application forms and reports.
• Develop mentoring and volunteering programmes and supervise volunteers.
• Carry our relevant admin duties and ensure proper record keeping for all systems and funding in line with GDPR.
• Manage the Project Budget with the support of the treasurer and the Management Committee.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A relevant degree in Community Development, Health & Social Care and/or Youth Community Work and or Performing Arts.
• Two years' paid experience working in a Community Development, Health & Social Care and/or Community & Youth work settings.
• Ability to work enthusiastically on one's own initiative Competent in IT, Social Media and Video conferencing.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working directly with children and young people.
• Knowledge of Youth & Disabilities issues.
• Experience of managing a budget and completing funding applications.
• Experience of managing volunteers and developing young people as Mentors.

Further Information

If you experience any difficulties in completing the application form, have any information enquiries or require a copy of the job description, please contact us at: dbmioct17@gmail.com This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for 3 years