Community Programme Coordinator for Youth & Community

Newground Together; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and growing team as a Community Programme Coordinator for Youth & Community. This role offers the chance to lead impactful programmes across key sites, shaping the future of youth work in East Lancashire. You'll develop a strong team culture, engage with local communities, and ensure high-quality services that meet local needs. With a focus on inclusivity and resilience, this position is perfect for someone driven to make a difference. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a flexible working model.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Flexible working environment

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Attractive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Vehicle leasing options

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work and community development.
• Strong team management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of youth and community programmes.
• Build partnerships with schools and community groups.
• Manage project budgets and reporting.

Skills

Youth Work

Community Development

Team Management

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Education

Relevant Qualification

Job description

Community Programme Coordinator for Youth & Community

Community Programme Coordinator for Youth & Community

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Help us shape the future of youth and community work in East Lancashire. We’re delighted to be recruiting a Community Programmes Coordinator for Youth & Community to join our passionate and growing team at Newground Together, at a truly exciting time in our journey. Very soon, we’ll be launching the brand-new Shadsworth Youth Hub, a flagship, purpose-built space created with and for local young people and their families. This dynamic, inclusive hub will become a beating heart for the community, offering opportunities to learn, connect, grow, and thrive.

As Community Programmes Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of this. You’ll lead the delivery of impactful youth and community programmes across three key sites: The Shadsworth Youth Hub (including your office base), The Shadsworth Community Hub, and the Greensleeves Community Allotment, a brilliant green space for sustainable activity and connection. This role offers the chance to leave a lasting legacy by building meaningful programmes, developing a strong team, and shaping how we engage with our community going forward.

Who We Are: Newground Together is a registered charity and part of the Together Housing Group. Our mission is to empower people to create connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous communities. We do this by supporting jobs and training, engaging young people and families, providing memorable outdoor experiences, and promoting health and wellbeing through inclusive activity.

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

The application deadline for this role is 29/04/2025, with interviews scheduled for the following week. Please apply as soon as possible, as the application may close earlier.

Requirements

What You’ll Be Doing: You’ll lead a dedicated delivery team and oversee the development of programmes that reflect local needs and aspirations. Key responsibilities include:

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary team across multiple delivery sites
• Champion a strong, inclusive team culture
• Promote staff wellbeing and uphold safeguarding best practice
  
  

Programme Management & Delivery

• Plan and oversee youth and community programmes across Shadsworth and East Lancashire
• Ensure services are high-quality, inclusive, and responsive to local needs
• Embed continuous improvement through reflection, evaluation, and feedback
  
  

Partnerships & Community Engagement

• Build collaborative partnerships with schools, community groups, funders, and local agencies
• Represent Newground Together in networks and external forums
• Support co-designed and co-delivered services with local partners
  
  

Financial & Operational Oversight

• Manage project budgets and reporting
• Contribute to funding bids and business planning
• Oversee premises, health and safety, and site logistics
  
  

Performance Monitoring & Strategic Input

• Lead on reporting, quality assurance, and outcome tracking
• Contribute to strategic planning and service development
• Identify gaps or underperformance and lead on solutions
  
  

We are seeking a confident and experienced individual who brings:

• A strong background in youth work, community development or a related field
• Demonstrable experience of team management and people development
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and strengths-based working with diverse communities
• The ability to lead, plan and deliver services within multi-agency settings
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships
• Budget and contract management experience, with strong organisational and administrative skills
• A flexible and proactive approach, including willingness to work some evenings/weekends
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Relevant qualification
  
  

Benefits

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Community Programme Coordinator for Youth & Community role...

• Starting salary: £39,298 per year
• Annual Leave: 27 days rising to 32 with service, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model: Approx. 80% in-person, 20% home-based (depending on the needs of the service and your team)
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
• To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link
  
  

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Apply Now! If you’re driven by a desire to make a difference and passionate about supporting people to thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

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