Youth Programme Coordinator

Contract hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Base: This role is a hybrid based between home and our office in Droitwich, with regular travel required to locations across the Midlands and beyond to support the delivery of workshops, events and engagement activity.

Due to the frequency of travel required, applicants should be based within reasonable travelling distance of the West Midlands, must have access to a vehicle and be willing to travel nationwide if required.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?

Do you want to work with like-minded professionals in a supportive team?

Rees supports people who have experienced foster care or residential care at any stage in their lives, including those with custodial experience. We recognise the importance of lifelong support networks and aim to help care experienced people thrive in all aspects of their lives.

We listen and offer help and advice across a wide range of areas, working with public and voluntary sector partners, businesses and other organisations.

Overview

As our Youth Programme Co-ordinator, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of programmes and initiatives for care experienced people.

Working closely with colleagues, delivery partners and stakeholders, you will help ensure programme activity runs smoothly and reaches those who may benefit most. The role combines project coordination with hands on delivery, including supporting workshops, events and engagement activity.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that improves wellbeing, connection and life outcomes.

Future Me is a nationwide programme which provides an opportunity for care experienced young people aged 16–25 to connect with others who share similar experiences, while accessing practical support to move towards the life they want. The programme includes In-person and virtual events across the UK, a 1-to-1 careers mentor service and monthly virtual connect to careers sessions. The aim is to empower care experienced young people to have the confidence, skills, resilience and community to shape their own future.

1. Project Management

• Co-ordinate the day-to-day delivery of the programme and initiatives
• Plan workshops, events and activities
• Attend and support with delivery sessions alongside partners
• Maintain project plans, monitor progress and adjust activity where needed
• Co-ordinate delivery partners to ensure services meet the needs of care experienced people

2. Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners, commissioners and stakeholders
• Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders
• Address issues promptly and effectively
• Organise and ensure clear communication and follow-up
• Prepare and share updates and reports

3.  Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor delivery against agreed KPIs
• Maintain accurate project documentation including progress reports and risk logs
• Track budgets and flag any issues with Project Delivery Manager
• Collect and analyse feedback and outcome data
• With support from Projects Delivery Manager, complete reporting to commissioners and funders
• Identify opportunities to improve programme delivery

4.    Budget Monitoring and Reporting

• Alongside Project Delivery Manager, liaise with the finance team regarding project budgets
• Identify and escalate any financial risks or concerns

5.    Line Management Responsibilities

• Provide line management of a project worker
• Support the project worker day-to-day
• Set priorities and oversee the project workers tasks and workload
• Create a positive and supportive working relationship
• Conduct regular one to ones

6.   Quality and Compliance

• In partnership with Project Delivery Manager, support quality assurance processes to maintain high standards

7.  Additional Duties

• Participate in meetings, training and events as required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the project
• Work in line with the charities ‘Vision and Values’
• Respond flexibly to changing demands
• Act as a good ambassador for the organisation
•  Undertake continuing professional
• Carry out other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills

Essential:

• Proven experience in project coordination, ideally but not necessarily within the charity, healthcare or not for profit sectors
• Experience working with young people in youth work, community or education setting
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively, ensuring accuracy and quality in all work
• Experience analysing data and preparing comprehensive reports
• Budget monitoring skills
• Problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project tools

Desirable:

• Understanding of the challenges faced by individuals who have been in the care system
• Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Personal Attributes

• Comfortable engaging with participants and stakeholders in workshops and events
• Empathetic and compassionate, with a genuine desire to improve the lives of care leavers
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional and trustworthy

Other

• Ability and willingness to travel across West Midlands and beyond to deliver sessions and attend meetings with partner agencies
• Full, clean driving license and access to a vehicle

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from those who are care experienced.

We will offer care-experienced applicants a guaranteed interview, providing that they meet the essentials criteria outlined within relevant the job description.

The closing date for this role is Thursday 5th November at 5pm.  Please note that we reserve the right to close applications before the advertised closing date or extend the application window at our discretion.