Youth Development Officer

WeMindTheGap; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Youth Development Officer, where your passion for helping young people can shine! In this role, you'll be a vital role model, guiding our Gappies through their development journey. You'll engage with communities, support recruitment efforts, and deliver impactful programmes that empower young individuals to reach their full potential. With a focus on collaboration and community engagement, you'll work closely with a dedicated team to create positive change. If you're ready to make a difference and inspire the next generation, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Pension contributions up to 8%

Free eye test

Branded workwear

Professional development support

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting youth development and mentoring.
• Ability to engage with community partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support youth recruitment and deliver development programmes.
• Engage with referral agencies and community groups effectively.
• Provide mentoring and welfare support to young people.

Skills

Youth Development

Mentoring

Community Engagement

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Education or Social Work

Relevant certifications in youth work

Tools

GDPR Compliance Tools

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

• Location: Wrexham & Flintshire, including regional travel and to other WeMindTheGap communities
• Start Date: Monday 14th April 2025
• Contract: Permanent, 30 hours per week
• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata per year plus Bank Holidays
• Reporting to: Youth Programme Lead

Other benefits:

• Pension – with combined contributions up to 8%
• Free eye test
• Branded workwear
• Professional development and welfare support through WeMatter
• Flexible and hybrid working considered

We are looking for our next Youth Development Officer: a role model who is there to make sure that our young people can make the most of every opportunity presented to them over the course of their WeMindTheGap programme, and beyond! Could you be who we’re looking for?

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people? Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can use your skills and experience to help others reach their full potential? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! WeMindTheGap is seeking a passionate and dedicated Youth Development Officer to join our team.

Someone who can be the ultimate role model for our Gappies, showing them what a responsible employee looks like, sharing life skills and experience in a way which encourages them to choose positive behaviours. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of our youth development programmes, providing support and guidance to young people.

Key Responsibilities as a Youth Development Officer:

• Support Gappie recruitment by engaging with referral agencies, attending recruitment events, and joining both online and offline information meetings.
• Attend multi-agency meetings to encourage a collaboration of support between referral agencies, parents, guardians, and young people.
• Attend external events and activities on behalf of WeMindTheGap, including recruitment events, information events, recruitment fairs, and networking meetings within your community.
• Support key programme events, including residential and day trips, acting as that ultimate role model for Gappies.
• Plan, support, and deliver online and in-person sessions covering the programme themes. These may include but are not limited to employability, future aspirations, self-development, and confidence building.
• Coordinate with external contacts, inviting them to meet Gappies as guest speakers, and support in communication with coaches, employer partners, and other contacts.
• Support Gappie onboarding processes so each young person is suitably prepared for their WeMindTheGap programme.
• Support the resolution on-day issues as they arise, problem-solving alongside your Youth Programme Lead with creative solutions.
• Provide Gappie welfare and support through 1-2-1 and group mentoring, referring externally and signposting for further support when necessary.
• Attend residential and day trips, being the ultimate role model for the cohort in sharing new experiences.
• Be aware of safety procedures, following risk assessments and safeguarding measures. This includes escalating to the Youth Programme Lead as needed.
• Support the Youth Programme Lead in delivering the programme within an agreed budget.
• Be responsible for photo taking at key points throughout the programme for use on WeMindTheGap social media channels and resources.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively alongside fellow Youth Development Officers and Youth Programme Leads both inside your team and across other teams within WeMindTheGap.
• Attend weekly team meetings and regular check-ins with your Youth Programme Lead.
• Attend ‘Thinking Spaces’ with your Youth Programme Lead, using our Plan, Do, Review approach to our work and future aspirations for self-development.
• Complete all essential onboarding and training as a new staff member and be a self-starter in your continued professional development.

Community Engagement

• Support the maintenance of important relationship building with partners of WeMindTheGap within your community.
• Support the continuous engagement with referral agencies and community groups, ensuring the services and work of WeMindTheGap are known far and wide.

Administrative

• Ensure internal systems are kept up to date with Gappie information and organised in an efficient and compliant manner.
• Ensure details are safe and secure in line with GDPR.
• Work alongside our Impact & Evaluation team in reviewing each programme, creating a robust evaluation in line with the overall strategy of WeMindTheGap.

Recruitment Timeline:

• Applications close: Thursday 6th March 2025

Please send your application and further questions to:

07999 405040

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations