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Regional Youth and Community Director
OASIS UK – Youth and Community (OCP)
0.6 FTE, Permanent
Salary:£31,487 (FTE £52,479)
We’re excited to be recruiting for a key leadership position supporting Oasis’ youth and community work in the North West region (covering delivery in Greater Manchester and Bradford).With accountability to the Oasis Community Partnerships CEO the role of the Regional Youth and Community Director has three main functions:
1 Strategic management oversight of local Youth and Community teams
2 Regional development, working alongside other functions within the Oasis family
3 Being part of the national Youth and Community leadership team
The Youth and Community Director will have strategic management oversight of local Youth and Community teams in the region, providing accountability and support to the local leaders and charity boards. This responsibility area falls into two categories; those the Director is directly responsible for, and those they are responsible for ensuring are carried out by leaders within their region.
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
Oasis neighbourhoods are local places of activity that provide integrated, high quality and diverse services to benefit the whole person and the whole community. The Oasis ethos stems from our Christian roots and is an expression of our character - it is a declaration of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. This is encapsulated by the following five statements:
a passion to include everyone
a desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
a commitment to healthy and open relationships
a deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
a sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul
An Oasis neighbourhood is a community movement and the joining together of all the work Oasis does in any one place, which could include foodbanks, debt advice centres, family support and advice services, healthcare, youth work, children’s work, alongside other Oasis activities in that community, including formal education through Oasis Academies.
The Youth and Community function of Oasis is responsible for the wider community work that takes place within Oasis neighbourhoods, working closely with the wider Oasis family to outwork our vision. In relation to governance, Oasis Community Partnerships is the national charity, with each local team operating from their own local Oasis charity.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, whilst also influencing the national landscape. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
Please contact us to arrange for an informal conversation with our CEO to find out more about the role. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec).
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application, please let us know.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Tuesday 8th September.
Interviews will take place week beginning 21st September. (Shorter more informal calls may be arranged the previous week to assist with shortlisting)
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 08749179
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Who Are We Looking For?
Ygam is seeking a proactive, adaptable and resilient individual with a strong interest in gaming culture, esports and the digital lives of children and young people.
You will be confident working autonomously and remotely, as well as collaboratively within a team. You will bring excellent communication skills, strong organisation, creativity in engagement approaches, and the ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders.
At Ygam, safeguarding children and vulnerable people is central to everything we do. We are committed to safer recruitment and expect all staff to uphold the highest safeguarding standards.
Ygam is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, including people with lived experience of gaming and gambling harms, people with disabilities, people from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people, neurodivergent people and armed forces veterans.
Main Role & Responsibilities
The post holder will be an active member of Ygam’s Programmes Team, with a primary focus on gaming, esports and new and emerging digital harms affecting children and young people.
They will lead on the delivery and development of gaming‑focused and wider digital harms education, including alumni activity, stakeholder engagement and programme growth. The role will support professionals, parents, carers and young people to understand and prevent harm related to gaming, online environments and related digital behaviours.
The post holder will be responsible for recruiting, engaging and supporting stakeholders into Ygam’s gaming and digital harms programmes, promoting Ygam training, and maintaining strong long‑term relationships. This includes recruiting suitable delegates from education, youth services and other frontline sectors.
They will deliver high‑quality training and assured workshops (online and face‑to‑face) focused on gaming, esports and digital harms, and represent Ygam at conferences, events and sector forums.
The role involves ongoing support to organisations, schools and youth settings to embed Ygam’s resources in their practice. Regular visits to schools and organisations are a core requirement. The post holder will also gather and record data to help Ygam evidence the impact of our gaming and digital harms prevention work.
Role Requirements
Planning & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across education, youth services, community organisations and digital sectors.
- Lead the recruitment of delegates to Ygam’s gaming, esports and digital harms programmes.
- Promote Ygam’s training and resources to organisations, ensuring clear understanding of programme content, outcomes and long‑term support.
- Develop and sustain a strong pipeline of stakeholders and delegates to ensure workshops are consistently well attended.
- Understand stakeholder needs and tailor information and support accordingly.
- Identify and attend relevant gaming, esports, digital safety and education conferences, seminars and events.
- Signpost organisations and families to Ygam’s Parent / Family Hub to increase awareness of gaming and digital harms.
- Work closely with the Programme Lead: Delivery and Outcomes to set objectives, review performance and contribute to programme development.
Delivery
- Deliver Ygam’s portfolio of programmes with a focus on gaming, esports and digital harms workshops online and face to face.
- Deliver workshops directly to children and young people in education and non‑education settings, ensuring content is age‑appropriate and engaging.
- Provide high‑quality training to professionals working with children and young people, in line with Ygam’s Quality Assurance processes.
- Deliver independently and as part of a team‑teach approach.
- Respond to delegate questions with confidence, sensitivity and subject knowledge.
- Promote Ygam’s complementary offers such as Alumni, Let’s Explore and other digital harms resources.
- Provide an excellent, professional experience for all delegates and partners.
Outcomes & Impact
- Provide ongoing support to schools and youth organisations to embed Ygam’s gaming and digital harms materials into practice.
- Accurately record data and engagement activity using Ygam’s CRM system.
- Develop and deliver team‑teach opportunities that empower teachers and professionals to implement Ygam resources independently.
- Identify and contribute to case studies that demonstrate the impact of Ygam’s gaming and digital harms education.
- Work with the Insight and Evaluation teams to support measurement of outcomes, impact and performance.
Learning & Development
- Proactively identify knowledge gaps, particularly related to gaming culture, digital trends and emerging online risks, and undertake relevant CPD.
- Ensure mandatory and role‑specific training is completed and kept up to date.
- Attend regular supervision and support sessions with line manager.
- Reflect on and record performance and development in monthly 1‑to‑1 meetings.
Administration
- Manage workshop administration using the CRM system, including sending joining instructions.
- Record attendance and gather feedback post‑workshop.
- Maintain accurate records in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience delivering training to both adults and children/young people.
- Ability to explain complex topics such as gaming risks, online behaviours and digital harms in a clear and accessible way.
- Experience delivering online and face‑to‑face learning.
- Stakeholder engagement experience within education, youth work or children’s services.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience developing and managing a delegate or sales pipeline and meeting KPIs.
- Experience driving projects to achieve agreed outcomes.
- Highly organised, detail‑oriented and self‑managing.
- Experience promoting or selling a service or programme.
- Experience working effectively within a team to meet shared targets.
- Willingness to travel regionally and nationally to deliver training.
- Right to live and work in the UK.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the English education system, including PSHE and RSE curriculum.
- Strong interest in or understanding of gaming, esports and online youth culture.
- Understanding of a public health and prevention‑based approach to harm reduction.
- Strong networking and relationship‑building skills.
- Experience using CRM systems, particularly Salesforce.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.