Breaking Boundaries Young Facilitator

Aston Mansfield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community organization in Greater London is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated young individuals aged 18-25 to join as Young Facilitators for their Breaking Boundaries project. In this role, you'll work with a group of young Changemakers to design and deliver community activities aimed at promoting cultural understanding and reducing isolation. This opportunity offers valuable experiences in facilitation, project planning, and community outreach, contributing to social cohesion and youth leadership in Newham.

Qualifications

• Aged 18-25, enthusiastic and dedicated.
• Ability to work closely with young people.
• Passion for community and youth leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Breaking Boundaries Collective programme.
• Design and deliver community activities with young Changemakers.
• Promote cultural understanding and positive relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong sense of initiative

Facilitation

Project planning

Outreach

Group work

Event delivery

Job description

We’reseeking enthusiastic and dedicated young people (18-25) to join our team as a Young Facilitators forBreaking Boundaries , our newsocial cohesion project.

• 30 hours a month
• Aston-Mansfield Community Centre, Manor Park, E12 5JF

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter stating how your experience meets the person specification to:

Aston-Mansfield has been working in the heart of east London for over 130 years. Our work with children,young people and families offers hope and practical experiences to build aspirations and create better futures.Working with over 600 young people each year, our aim is to create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment so that young people can become successful and active citizens contributing to their communities.

We are proud of our work in developing and supporting young people from minority communities to build resilience and confidence, equipping them with the tools and skills to make positive life choices through our peer-led training and learning workshops.

Our formula of formal and informal learning, together with interactive, fun and creative activities, meets different learning needs and provides a joyous and safe environment for young people to flourish. Our work with young people has achieved theLondon Youth Silver Quality Mark award for 2025 to 2028.

About the Role

Breaking Boundaries is our new, four-year, youth-led programme designed to improve social cohesion, strengthen belonging, and reduce loneliness and isolation across communities in Newham.

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated young people aged 18-25 who possessexcellent communication skillsand astrong sense of initiativeto support the delivery of our Breaking Boundaries Collective programme as Young Facilitators.

Aston-Mansfield's Youth Team and Young Facilitators

In this role you will work closely with a cohort of 35-40 young Changemakers (aged 16-21) to design, develop and deliver meaningful community activities. These projects will bring people together, break down barriers, promote cultural understanding and encourage positive intergenerational and intercultural relationships.

This role provides an exciting opportunity for young people passionate about community, wellbeing, culture and youth leadership. You will gain experience in facilitation, project planning, outreach, group work and event delivery, while playing a central role in improving community relationships in Newham.

Closing Date: Thursday 5th February 2026 at 5pm

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 9th February.