Senior Youth Program Manager

Education Authority; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority is seeking a Senior Youth Worker 1 (Specialism) to oversee youth work programmes across the designated area in line with Authority policies. The post focuses on developing youth initiatives with young people and partner agencies in the area.

The role involves creating annual action plans, ensuring young people actively participate, and leading project development within the designated area, including staff supervision and governance tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work and direct engagement with young people.
• Ability to develop annual action plans and contribute to area/strategic plans.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills with young people and partners.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with young people by assessing their needs and providing an agreed programme of activities designed to meet those needs.
• Develop an individual Annual Action Plan and contribute to the Area Plan and the Youth Service's overall strategic plan.
• Ensure active participation of young people in programmes and in the design and management of the area project.
• In consultation with the Advisory Committee and line manager ensure objectives are achieved through monitoring and self-evaluation of agreed work programmes.
• Establish contact with, listen to, befriend, advise, support and act as an advocate for young people.
• Encourage and participate in residential and outdoor education elements of the programme.
• Promote and develop inter-community activities.
• Be responsible to the line manager for all management, administration and financial matters relevant to the Area Project.
• Engage in fundraising related directly to the approved programme.
• Provide substantial support to youth groups and relevant organisations within the designated area.
• Engage where appropriate in outreach or detached youth work programmes within the designated area.
• Work with staff and volunteers to develop, implement, manage and evaluate programmes of activities, services and facilities in line with priorities.
• Ensure induction, motivation, development, training, deployment and discipline of part-time/project staff and volunteers.
• Be responsible for development of training and support for management committees, part-time staff and volunteers.
• Develop substantial links and partnerships with relevant agencies to develop services within the designated area.
• Design and implement curriculum-related projects within the designated area.
• Supervise appropriate staff, including the management and allocation of duties.

Job description

Education Authority is seeking a Senior Youth Worker 1 (Specialism) to oversee youth work programmes across the designated area in line with Authority policies. The post focuses on developing youth initiatives with young people and partner agencies in the area.

The role involves creating annual action plans, ensuring young people actively participate, and leading project development within the designated area, including staff supervision and governance tasks.