Youth Children Jobs

Location: Remote (UK based)

Salary: £29,450.00 per year (plus Inner London Weighting if applicable)

Length of contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2025

Hours per week: 37 (also available on a term time only basis - please include desired work pattern in your application)

Closing date: 24th June 2024

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Purpose of the Children and Young People Training Coordinator role: 

As Children and Young People Training Coordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the Children and Young People (CYP) team with the daily functions that are necessary to enable the CYP work (What Works and Expect Respect programmes) to run smoothly and includes the effective and strategic support for training structures by being the key contact for external coordination with schools and the assistance of training delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and running the effective implementation and maintenance of administrative structures, systems, and processes.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Children and Young People Training Coordinator:

• To act as the point of contact and reference for training officers, schools and other internal and external partners and customers
• To organise the timetabling, travel and logistics, materials and other relevant support to the ensure the smooth delivery of the programme.
• To ensure that payments, invoicing and purchases and expenses are accurately processed to always ensure financial accountability.
• To track the impact of the programme delivery and maintain accurate records that can support reporting to the Accountable lead, the board and to funders.
• To maintain the team’s risk register and ensure that data is stored and managed in line with GDPR and confidentiality.
• To support the service in any other way necessary within the parameters of the role.

What we are looking for in our Children and Young People Training Coordinator:

• Warm and personable.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability.
• Result oriented.
• Influence, motivate and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, inside and outside our own organisation.
• Committed to the best outcomes for children and young people.

Benefits of joining us as our Children and Young People Training Coordinator include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days (with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days) + the usual 8 UK bank holidays + 2 additional days in March and August + 3 days of ‘end of year’ leave, bridging the gap between the festive holiday period and new year.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a genuine difference, in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply? 

Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to our Recruitment email address. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
• We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses is received.
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement titled "Position regarding member services and direct services to survivors" on our website.

Purpose of this role 

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver activities to young people within the school that contribute towards the development of happy, thriving and resilient young adults. The role will promote their positive school experience and contributions to society.

This role is to provide sustained support to vulnerable young people within the school, helping them to overcome issues, before they become potentially serious problems.

Responsibilities

• Work co-operatively with the school, under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support 
• To build positive and supportive relationships with young people within the school who are struggling to participate positively with their school experience 
• To assess the needs and strengths of the referred young person, plan effective and engaging activities which aim to improve mental health and well-being and build on existing strengths and help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change. 
• To create and deliver engaging activities that meet the identified needs for both individual and groups and enable active participation during the school day and in extracurricular opportunities if required. These may include one to one sessions, targeted groups and lunch clubs etc,
• To review and evaluate activities to ensure needs are met and to inform effective development of future activities 
• To ensure that all work is integrated with other in-school support services by building effective relationships with existing pastoral staff
• With school staff, identify emerging needs, analyse needs and create an effective response to meet those needs. 
• Manage referrals and caseloads in partnership with school and Eikon line manager   
• Keep up to date and accurate records and case notes on the Evide case management and Goal Based Outcomes systems.
• To collect and share case studies that demonstrate good practice and the impact of interventions on outcomes for children and young peoplePlan group or individual engagements, evidence progress and celebrate achievement with young people. 
• To create regular opportunities for young people to share their views with each other and school staff, capturing their voice to improve wellbeing across the school 
• Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1, and group supervision as required. 
• Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations Contribute to the Eikon team by attending team days as required
• Work in accordance Eikon’s policies, always (e.g., employment, health & safety, and safeguarding) 

Working Hours: 5, 9, 13 or 17 hours, depending on the number of assignments allocated to the post-holder. Fixed term contract. 

Location: 2 fixed hours at one of our partner schools in Liverpool, London or Manchester and 3 hours flexible and remote. 

London Salary: £15 per hour                                                                     

North West: £13.30 

ReachOut is a national mentoring and education charity, rooted in local communities. Working in under-resourced areas, we support young people to grow in character and confidence, sparking change in themselves and society. 

Our Youth Project Leaders are individuals who are passionate about working with young people, supporting them to reach and be confident in their potential. You may be an experienced youth worker, or have experience facilitating sessions or working with young people and leading volunteers.

As a Project Leader, you’ll be facilitating weekly after-school mentoring sessions, leading a group of mentors and working with young people referred to ReachOut by their schools.  You can find the full job description below, or in our application pack. 

“Being a Project Leader is extremely fulfilling and the ReachOut team is always ready and willing to support you if you have any difficulties along the way. I have enjoyed seeing the progress the mentees make from session to session and watching them have fun and learn a lot through the activities I design.” ReachOut Project Leader. 

As part of the ReachOut team, you’ll have an enormous impact on the lives of the young people you’ll be working with. Every year we see mentees grow in confidence, develop their character and learn new skills for the future.

You’ll be supported throughout the year by our team of Project Officers as well as receiving thorough training on how to lead a ReachOut project. You’ll also have access to free, tailored training opportunities where you can learn and refine new skills as well as working with your own career mentor if that’s something you’d be interested in.

We also run celebratory events, socials, networking and training sessions throughout the year - opportunities to meet other people who are passionate about working with and supporting young people. 

Your Job Description 

As a Youth Project Leader, you will: 

• Deliver ReachOut sessions at the same partner school on the same day and time weekly during term time.

• Prepare your ReachOut sessions, following ReachOut’s curriculum and adapting the activities to the needs and interests of your assigned group.

• Facilitate engaging ReachOut sessions for the young people attending by ensuring that the voice of young people is listened to and impacts the way the sessions are planned and facilitated.

• Manage and support a group of volunteer mentors; supporting them to build strong rapport with their mentees and helping them to understand how to best adapt their mentoring approach to the young people they are working with.

• Support theyoung people in your session to reach and be confident in their potential by facilitating the creation of good mentee/mentor relationships and by running activities to build the ReachOut Character Strengths.

• Complete monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure the sessions are as impactful as possible and set up strategies with the help of your line manager to help each young person in your group reach their mentoring goal.

• Keep in touch with the parents/carers of the young people in your group about attendance, successes and challenges.

• Manage your project’s weekly admin by planning your sessions, maintaining your attendance and providing detailed project updates to your line manager.

• Attend ReachOut events and socials with their mentors. • Follow ReachOut’s policies/procedures to safeguard young people.

• Act and communicate in a professional manner, in line with ReachOut character strengths and culture.

• Attend all compulsory training.

How to apply? 

Before applying, please take a look at our information pack below and then head to our website for more information about the process, and to submit your application. 

If you have any questions, you can also get in touch with our team. 

Poplar HARCA is committed to providing a high quality youth offer to young people. We are proud to have developed a youth offer which is able to engage a diverse range of young people including both sexes (46% female), different postcodes & multiple ethnic backgrounds which are representative of the local community (24% White British, 76% BAME).

The Poplar HARCA vision is to effectively deliver a world class youth offer to young people by:

• Raising expectations of what youth services look like through quality support, programming and delivery;
• Creating a welcoming and safe environment which is open at available and accessible times to all young people;
• Supporting young people in groups and as individuals on a journey through support and progression so that they can realise their full potential; and
• Managing, maintaining and reviewing young people’s individual learning plans with them

We are looking for a Youth Worker who will work with young people, alongside other staff, volunteers and partner organisations to ensure that young people are given the opportunity to aspire and work towards those aspirations. 

Closing Date: Friday 21st June 2024 (5.00pm)

Due to the nature of this post, employment in this role is dependent on an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In addition, you will also be checked against the Children’s Barred List.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Group Work Facilitator to join the Children and Young People's Team delivering group support to young people affected by Domestic Abuse in High Schools across Lancashire. This is a temporary term time only contract working 9-5 Mon-Fri covering a maternity post.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based from either our Blackpool or Preston office. We are looking for a group facilitator to cover South and Central Preston, Wyre Fylde Lancaster and surrounding areas. You will be working primarily in targeted schools across your area and therefore you will need to be a car owner/driver.

As group work facilitator you will:

• Lead & facilitate the group work program to children & young people in small groups within High Schools, who have experienced domestic abuse (8 groups per week).
• Complete assessments with young people, identifying and addressing safeguarding concerns.
• Proactively promote the service, raise awareness of services & work collaboratively with professionals to improve the access to and quality of services for children & young people
• Be responsible for case management, report writing, outcomes recording and collecting other data.
• Play a vital role in ensuring we provide high quality, end-to-end support to children & young people to help them to recover from abuse.

You will need: -

• Considerable experience of working with children and young people, experience of delivering groups would be advantageous.
• You will have a thorough understanding of the impact of Domestic Abuse on children and young people.
• Experience of risk assessment and case management.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. This service is delivered under the trade name of NEST. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.

Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Job Title - Youth Engagement and Co-Production Officer

Contract – Permanent

Hours - 35 hours

Salary – £34,000 per annum

Location – Coram Campus Brunswick Square, London

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated professional who is passionate about amplifying the voices of young people through participation and co-production.

Voices in Action is a dynamic area of work within Coram that ensures the engagement of children and young people (as young campaigners).  Our Young Campaigners, aged 10-25,  bring their lived experiences of school exclusion, homelessness, immigration issues, involvement in the care system and involvement in the criminal justice system to improve outcomes for other young people.  They achieve this through campaigning and policy work, shining a light on problems and developing ideas to make things better nationally, locally and improving the work we do.

This post plays a crucial role in enabling this to happen. Using a co-production approach, this post will bring young people’s voices to the forefront through the production of campaigns and resources for other young people and professionals.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Sunday 16th June 29024 23.59pm

Interview date: Friday 21st June 2024

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

To provide safety planning, support, advice and assistance to children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse and are staying in the refuge.

The work will focus on preventing domestic abuse by providing support and facilitating safe space for children and young people and peer support networks in the refuge and supporting children and young people to keep safe in/maintain their refuge accommodation

The post-holder will work to empower and support children to make positive choices.

To establish resettlement services to support women and children to move on from refuge accommodation.

The post-holder work as part of the refuge team, with clients who live in the refuge after being referred via the Front Door Service.

To participate in the delivery of the on-call out of hours service on a rota basis.

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case. 

Children, Youth and Families Researcher 

Location: St John’s House, 155 – 163 The Rock, Bury BL9 0ND with hybrid working by arrangement 
Contract Type: Full time/ Fixed Term – six months from July 2024 
Salary: £33,305 per annum – Band 4.1 Spot Grade 
Hours: 35 Hours 
Benefits: Generous annual leave entitlement, Competitive employer pension contribution. 

Are you an experienced researcher looking for new research opportunities within a unique environment? 

There is an excellent role for a Children, Youth and Families Researcher to join them on a 6-month contract. The postholder will help to conduct a research study to ascertain the breadth and variety of ministry with and for children, youth and families (CYF) in their churches and schools across Manchester, linking this to developments across the Church of England. 

The postholder will work closely with the Transformation Director, churches, schools, key stakeholders and project teams, as well as other innovative projects across the Church of England. 

The successful candidate will be a dependable researcher/analyst, confident in their skills to conduct the research work from beginning to end whilst working towards the research objectives. They will have sound understanding of research methodologies and strong problem-solving skills as the role requires the ability to interpret data collated. The postholder must be able to communicate effectively at all levels. 

Although experience of working within the Church of England is not required, the post holder must be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Church. 

The role is based at St John’s House, Bury with an opportunity for some hybrid working by arrangement. 

To apply, please click on the APPLY button. Applications should be completed via a laptop or desktop, not on a mobile device. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information. 

You may also have experience in the following: Child Welfare Researcher, Adolescent Behavior Researcher, Family Dynamics Specialist, Child and Family Research Scientist, Youth Services Researcher, Pediatric Social Science Researcher, Family and Child Policy Researcher. 

REF-214472 

Youth Worker (School Transition)

 35 hours per week, £25,586.87 per annum (including London weighting), pro-rata

Westminster.

Fixed term to 30/6/25

We are looking for a Youth Worker to build trusting and collaborative relationships with vulnerable service users aged 10-12 years who are transitioning from years 5 and 6 into secondary school, to identify and address any potential risk factors that may impact on a young person’s transition. 

The successful individual will provide support to build the young person’s skills, confidence and resilience during this critical period to ensure they can engage positively at their new secondary school. This will include the delivery of targeted programmes, activities and 1:1 interventions that address the specific challenges faced by young people including, bullying, social isolation, special needs, academic pressures or mental health issues.  The support will be delivered to young people in person within a variety of settings including Faith based groups, schools and youth centers. This post will also work closely with the violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Peer Champion project.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of youth work, including with young people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. The successful individual will have experience of delivering workshops and dealing with safeguarding issues. You will be a self-starter with the ability to confidently engage with schools and partners as well as to build rapport with young people and engaging them in activities leading to empowerment and raising aspirations.

The salary for 35 hours per week is £25,586.87 per annum

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing date:  Sunday 30th June 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 8th July 2024

The YWF Youth Voice Coordinator Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to coordinate and lead YWF’s revamped youth engagement initiatives. Collaborating closely with our Youth Voice Consultant and the entire team, you will bring passion, creativity, professionalism and ambition to implement our youth voice plans. These plans are informed by a recent review and are supported by a theory of change.  Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in amplifying this work and the voices of young people involved with YWF through our social media platforms.

This position also provides avenues for professional growth and development. By directly overseeing interns engaged in YWF activities, you will gain valuable experience in staff development and play a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of youth leaders! Furthermore, you will acquire experience in YWF’s broader organisational functions, creating opportunities to leverage your expertise in youth engagement to contribute to strategic and operational decision-making within the organisation.

Key roles and responsibilities

Youth Outreach and Recruitment

• Undertake outreach and recruitment efforts to attract a diverse group of young people from the YWF membership to participate in YWF's engagement initiatives (currently known as the Young Ambassadors) - working closely with members and key stakeholders to do so.
• Ensure these strategies and communication channels are youth-focussed, inclusive and accessible.

YWF Youth Engagement Strategy Development & Coordination

• Help develop and coordinate YWF's youth engagement and youth voice initiatives including engaging the Young Ambassadors in a YWF engagement program, workshops, internships, trusteeships, panels, peer-research, grant-making, member visits etc.
• Ensure young people are supported to engage in outward-facing opportunities - events, social media, co-production, member visits.
• Work with the youth voice consultant, young people and key stakeholders to help further develop practices that promote youth empowerment, both within the organisation, the membership and the borough.
• Support internal pathways for the Young Ambassadors into YWF Internships and external pathways into supported paid opportunities within the borough e.g. research, youth consultancy etc.

Social Media

• Work closely with the Marketing & Engagement Manager to communicate the voices and work of young people within YWF through various social media platforms - including supporting young people to gather content.

Internship Oversight

• Support and coordinate YWF  interns - providing guidance, mentorship and direction to ensure effective program implementation - working to integrate and support interns within different areas of the team.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including young people, members, staff, volunteers and partner organisations to share best practices, support collaboration and drive forward impactful strategies.

Project Management

• Ensure clear documentation, processes, and policies are in place to support the efficiency and effectiveness of YWF youth engagement initiatives, including supporting the Youth Voice Consultant to develop role descriptions, session plans, and risk assessments and safeguarding.

Grant Making

• Support the Grants Manager in delivering a youth-led grants programme, led by a group of young grant makers

Measuring Impact

• Work with key members of the team, young people and stakeholders to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of YWF’s youth voice initiatives.
• Work with the team to quality - assure YWF’s programmes to ensure programmes meet the needs of young people

What we are looking for

Skills:

Youth Engagement: Proficiency in designing and delivering creative and dynamic youth engagement initiatives, including outreach, recruitment, and sessions. (Essential)

Session planning and delivery: Able to design engaging and creative sessions with young people, that use different methods to keep them engaged, safe and informed. (Essential)

Social Media: Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools for amplifying youth voices and promoting engagement initiatives. (Essential)

Project Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple small projects simultaneously. (Essential)

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with diverse young people, stakeholders and team members. (Essential)
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively in a team and membership environment, fostering positive relationships and driving collective action towards common goals. (Essential)
• People Management: Skills in developing team members - in this case interns through formal line management (Desirable)
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Skills in creatively getting and reporting feedback from young people and reporting against outcomes. (Desirable)

Experience:

• Youth Engagement: Experience in youth engagement, outreach, and recruitment, ideally within a community or nonprofit setting. (Essential)
• Project Coordination: Previous experience coordinating and managing youth-focused projects or initiatives, including internships, workshops, or events. (Essential)
• Stakeholder Engagement: Track record of successfully engaging with diverse stakeholders, including community members, partner organisations, and funders.  (Essential)
• Supervision and Mentorship: Experience in supervising and mentoring interns or volunteers, providing guidance and support to facilitate their professional development.  (Desirable)
• Event Management: Experience in planning and executing events or activities aimed at youth empowerment, participation, and advocacy. (Desirable)
• Data Analysis: Familiarity with data collection methods and analysis techniques for measuring the impact and effectiveness of youth engagement programs. (Desirable)

Knowledge:

• Youth Development: Understanding of youth development principles, including adolescent development, peer support, and youth leadership, to help inform program design and implementation. (Essential)
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of young people participating in engagement activities. (Essential)
• Community Dynamics: Awareness of the social, cultural, and economic dynamics within Westminster and its impact on young people, enabling culturally sensitive and inclusive engagement approaches.  (Desirable)
•  Youth Participation Models: Familiarity with different models of youth participation and engagement, such as youth councils, peer research, and youth-led advocacy, to inform strategy development and implementation. (Desirable)
•  Policy Context: Awareness of local, national, and international policies affecting young people, including education, employment, health, and social services, to advocate for youth-friendly policies and practices. (Desirable)

Characteristics:

• Passion for Youth Empowerment: Genuine commitment to empowering young people and creating opportunities for their voices to be heard and valued in decision-making processes. (Essential)
• Inclusivity: Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to create inclusive spaces where all young people feel welcome and respected. (Essential)
• Adaptability: Flexibility and openness to learning and adapting strategies based on feedback, changing circumstances, and evolving youth needs and preferences. (Essential)
• Resilience: Ability to navigate challenges and setbacks with resilience and a positive attitude, maintaining focus on long-term goals and outcomes. (Essential)
• Empathy: Empathetic and compassionate approach to working with young people, recognizing and understanding their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. (Essential)
• Reflective Practice: Willingness to engage in reflective practice, seeking feedback, self-assessment, and continuous learning to enhance personal and professional growth in youth engagement work. (Essential)
• Mucking in! – working in a small team with tight resources you will not be shy about helping out with getting things done but in return you will get flexible working arrangements and a fun working environment. (Essential)

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of young people? If so, St James' Church, Rowledge, Surrey is seeking a dynamic Youth and Children’s Ministry Lead to join our team!

At Saint James’, we are a welcoming, open, and inclusive community dedicated to worshipping God, loving one another, and serving our neighbours – both gathered and scattered. With hundreds of years of history, we are a thriving church, and our worship is a mix of traditional and contemporary. We are set in a village one hour from London, not too far from the coast, and half an hour from Heathrow.

As our Youth and Children’s Ministry Lead, you will have the opportunity to direct, oversee, and grow our vibrant Anglican ministry for children, youth, and young adults. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to be involved with ecumenical work with other churches going into schools in the Farnham area. YOU WILL BE AT THE HEART OF IT ALL.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about empowering teams, building relationships, and creating lasting experiences for our young members. Your Sunday Mornings will never be the same, so if you are Thirsty or #hungry, or keen to find out more about Big Fish or Little Fish, we want to hear from you!

This could be a great place to start your career, so don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to join our mission-driven team.

Starting Summer 2024, the Appointment will only be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced level DBS check.

About the Role

Our young carers team are commissioned by statutory services to provide one-to-one support and opportunities for time out and fun to young carers across Surrey.

We are looking for an adaptable and confident leader to line manage a team of five remote-working staff, who are passionate about supporting children and young people and helping them reach the best possible outcomes.

You will either be an experienced line manager, looking for a role that can offer you flexibility, a great work-life balance and the opportunity to manage a team who really care about the work that they do. Or you will have supervisory experience and be looking for your next role. Either way, you must have comprehensive experience working with children and young people in health, social care, education or the voluntary sector.

Key Responsibilities

• To motivate, encourage and lead a team of front-line staff.
• To advise and the support the team on managing their caseload and workplan and on safeguarding matters.
• To network and represent SYC in professional meetings, with stakeholders and doners.
• Deliver awareness raising sessions to professionals in health, social care and education on young carers.
• Carry out line management responsibilities, including inductions, supervisions, appraisals, managing leave requests, probation, and conduct and capability matters.
• To help with the growth of our volunteer programme, which could include developing volunteer opportunities, training, support and supervision of volunteers.
• To help the organisation work to achieving quarterly KPIS, as set by our commissioners.
• As part of the management team, contribute and participate in projects and strategic objectives that further the whole organisation.
• To provide data, case studies and inform policies and procedures that support the aims of the charity.

About You

• You will be a confident leader and have the management skills to effectively lead and motivate a team
• You will have a proven professional experience of working with children, young people and families
• You will have a systematic approach to your work, particularly with monitoring, recording and managing outcomes for young carers, and be able to coach your team in order to achieve the same.
• You will have experience of recording service user information on databases and have confidence in using a range software packages.
• You will have a clear and confident communication style, and be able to engage effectively and inspire professionals, young carers and your own team.
• You will have had a proven work history in managing safeguarding concerns and have a good understanding of data protection legislation.

Events and activities for Young Carers are held during evenings, weekends and the school holiday period.  You must be available to attend these events from time-to-time for monitoring and coaching purposes and to provide cover, for example in the event of sickness.   

This role involves hybrid working, based at home and working at our offices in Burpham, Guildford. 

We are committed safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults.  As part of this commitment we implement robust recruitment practices, including reference and enhanced DBS checks.

About Us

Action for Carers Surrey has a vision ‘that every unpaid carer in Surrey is heard, valued and supported.’ We are a committed, local charity determined to make a difference to young and adult carers across Surrey.

Our values are Focus, Inclusion, Respect and Excellence.  By keeping to our values, we are able to provide an innovative, high quality and compassionate service to carers in every community in Surrey, making a real difference to their wellbeing.

We offer our staff a friendly, supportive, flexible workplace and are committed to welcoming applicants from a wide range of backgrounds as well as supporting staff who have their own caring responsibilities. To this end, we offer staff a weeks paid carers leave.  We also provide a generous holiday entitlement, starting at 28 days plus bank holidays, an employee assistance programme, pension and opportunities for development and training.

At InterAct, we work with children, young people and adults who struggle to enjoy activities that other young people take for granted. Our overall aim is to inform, support and empower people to increase their independence, enhance choice and control, and to realise their aspirations as well as play a full part in society.

Our mission is to enable those with learning disabilities, autism and other additional needs to develop their potential and enjoy socially inclusive fulfilled lives. We are passionate about our work and provide a variety of social and leisure activities to suit all interests.

We are currently seeking a Project Support Officer to take responsibility for the co-ordination and delivery of youth club activities within the Mid Essex area including Chelmsford, Maldon and across the Dengie peninsular. The role will involve working closely with the Young People Services Manager with the development and delivery of activities in the Mid and North areas of Essex.

This fantastic opportunity will enable you to work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team, delivering an important service across Essex whilst also providing you with development and training opportunities as we work with you to help further your career.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• have some experience of working with people with special educational needs and disabilities
• are enthusiastic and enjoy helping others to have fun
• are flexible and can work in a range of locations (the role involves delivering clubs and activities across Mid Essex and regular evening work as well as normal office hours)
• are willing and able to drive a mini bus ( we will provide training, however you will need to have a full driving licence and be over the age of 21)
• enjoy working and engaging with others

Working for InterAct is a fantastic way to meet new people, gain experience and have a lot of fun while making a massive difference to lives of the young people and families we support!

In summary, you are:

• Excited about the potential of a new generation of young working-class leaders.

• Eager to work for an organisation that isn’t afraid to take risks and places young people front and centre in its work.

• Passionate about building a country where working-class people are heard, celebrated for our strength and diversity and aren’t held back by our backgrounds.

About us: 

RECLAIM is a bold charity that is committed to building a fair and just world for and with all working-class young people. We build knowledge, power, community and solidarity to campaign on the issues that affect them the most. We do this in three ways:

Community - Creating spaces that grow a sense of belonging and solidarity.

Campaigns - Challenging institutions, systems and structures. 

Consultancy - Supporting organisations to become class-inclusive.

Our changemaking work includes:

• We supported young people to successfully campaign for free bus travel for all 16-18 year olds across Greater Manchester. A policy which now benefits 40,000 young people, making 250,000 free journeys per week and saving them and their families an average of over £500 per young person per year.

• We helped young people highlight and challenge the increasing use of violent and dehumanising language in politics. The campaign gained widespread media coverage and resulted in new commitments from the Speaker, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition.

• Young people we support were at the forefront of highlighting the impact of COVID19 on working-class communities and demanding better recognition of the essential workers keeping the country going during lockdown.

We are seeking a Youth Worker who can work alongside our Campaign Programmes Team with young people in Greater Manchester. This will involve project based outreach youth work, designing and delivering sessions and activities,  holding 1-1s with young people and participation in other elements of RECLAIM work. The post holder will be required to deliver regular sessions across different locations in Greater Manchester in the evenings and, at times, the weekend.

Job description:

• Supporting the Campaigns Programmes Manager by feeding into the development, delivery and implementation of different projects, programmes and campaigns.

• Using existing and bespoke evaluation tools and methods to judge the success of the programme and working to improve RECLAIM’s work with young people.

• Ensuring our work is in compliance with all relevant health and safety laws and RECLAIM’s policies on safeguarding.

• Developing and delivering innovative one-to-one, small group and large group work with young people to promote their development according to RECLAIM’s mission, including sourcing materials and facilitators, as well as coordinating/supporting volunteers and mentors where appropriate.

• Developing close links with appropriate individuals, organisations, and statutory bodies in the communities in which RECLAIM works to create a conducive environment for RECLAIM’s work with young people.

Person specification:

We are looking for someone who:

Essential

Has a strong belief in the potential of working-class young people to be leaders of change.

Enjoys being flexible within their job role, working on projects, and leading sessions in schools and communities.

Has an understanding of the social, cultural and economical barriers working class young people face.

Has the ability to use conversation, activity and environments to work with young people to develop critical thinking, reflection, learning, action and change.

Has experience of outreach youth work, working within schools, individual and group work.

Experience of monitoring and evaluating effectively to demonstrate impact. 

Experience of safeguarding young people.

Is able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the young people and RECLAIM

Has great organisational skills when working both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

Has a strong knowledge, appreciation and practical experience of ‘informal education’, which may be supported by a professional qualification.

Has experience of working with young people in a pastoral care and development role.

Not familiar with the term working class?

No problem, lots of people aren't. It means different things to different people but for us at RECLAIM being working-class is characterised by a few key factors:

• You're on, or grew up on, a low income with limited access to wealth.

• You don't have many family connections to people with well paid, professional or powerful jobs.

• You find it harder to 'fit in' in middle-class spaces, interests and conversations.

• You're proud of your background and want people to see it as a strength, not a weakness

While working-class people have many of these things in common, we're a diverse bunch too. Working-class people are white, black and brown, LGBT+, disabled, recent migrants or refugees or from families who can trace their roots in the UK back generations, of various religions or none, women, men and non-binary. We're many things but we share the experience of growing up facing those four factors above.

​At RECLAIM we don't mind if people publicly identify as working-class or not, that's completely up to them.

You don’t need to be working-class to do this role or work at RECLAIM. Our work has always involved brilliant working-class allies. We do, though, especially encourage applications from people with direct experience of being marginalised by class and/or some other factor as we work to ensure our staff team is diverse as the young people we are here to support. 

To apply:

Please send a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification via Charity Job application link. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd June 2024 at 10pm.

If you have questions or would like an informal conversation about the role please get in touch via the RECLAIM website.

First interviews will take place on 26th and 27th June (AM - both days)

Second interviews will take place on 3rd July in Manchester.

Unfortunately due to being a very small team, we are unable to notify or offer feedback to unsuccessful applicants in the initial stages. If you have not heard from us by Tuesday 25th June then it is likely that your application has been unsuccessful. We thank you for your interest in working for RECLAIM.