Youth Engagement Coordinator

YMCA Fairthorne Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Fairthorne Group in Basingstoke is seeking a Youth Engagement Worker to develop and deliver engaging programmes that help young people build confidence and life skills. You will walk alongside participants, supporting goal achievement in education, employment, training and independent living.

The role focuses on building trusted relationships, safeguarding, and collaboration with external partners to create meaningful opportunities for 18–30 year olds in a supportive residential hub near

Qualifications

• Experience delivering programmes within youth, adult or community settings.
• Experience supporting young people or adults with complex needs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.
• Understanding of challenges facing young people today.
• Willingness to develop these skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote and deliver engaging daily activities and programmes for young people.
• Support, mentor, coach and walk alongside young people toward personal goals.
• Undertake risk assessments and support planning.
• Build positive relationships with residents.
• Support activities involving the wider community, including our adjacent youth centre.
• Engage external partners and specialist agencies to deliver support and activities.
• Advocate on behalf of young people and help access services and opportunities.
• Assist with the selection and induction of individuals applying for accommodation.
• Maintain clear and accurate records and programme information.
• Contribute to safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing processes.
• Identify and respond to emerging risks and concerns.

Skills

Youth Programme Delivery

Trauma-informed approaches

Relationship building

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

A safe place to live. Someone to believe in. A chance to move forward.

Not every young person starts adulthood with the same opportunities.

Some have experienced trauma.

Some have faced homelessness.

Some are struggling with emotional wellbeing, substance misuse or difficult life circumstances.

What many need most is somebody who will walk alongside them.

Listen

Encourage

Challenge

Support

And help them recognise their own potential

What The Role Is Really About

As a Youth Engagement Worker at the YMCA Fairthorne Group Basingstoke, you'll develop and deliver engaging programmes, activities and support that help young people build confidence, develop skills and move closer towards independent and fulfilling lives.

Because meaningful change often starts with a trusted relationship.

The YMCA Fairthorne Group Basingstoke provides a safe place to live, intensive personal support and a hub for group activities for 80+ young people aged 18-30 situated near the city centre.

Many of the young people we support have experienced significant challenges and may have complex needs.

This role is about creating opportunities.

• Opportunities to connect
• To learn
• To belong
• To build resilience
• To improve wellbeing
• And to take positive steps towards education, employment, training and independent living
• You'll work both one-to-one and in group settings, helping young people identify goals and supporting them to achieve them

What You'll Do

• develop, promote and deliver engaging daily activities and programmes for young people support, mentor, coach and walk alongside young people as they work towards personal goals
• undertake risk assessments and support planning
• build positive and trusted relationships with residents
• support activities that involve the wider community, including our adjacent youth centre
• engage external partners and specialist agencies to deliver support and activities
• advocate on behalf of young people and help them access appropriate services and opportunities
• actively support young people into employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities
• assist with the selection and induction of individuals applying for accommodation
• maintain clear and accurate records and programme information
• contribute to safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing processes
• identify and respond appropriately to emerging risks and concerns

This Role Is About More Than Activities

Activities create opportunities. But the real impact comes from the relationships behind them. Sometimes success looks like a young person attending a session for the first time. Building enough confidence to speak in a group. Applying for a job. Starting a training course. Making a positive choice. Or asking for help when they need it. Progress isn't always measured in big milestones. Often it's found in the small steps that build towards lasting change.

The person we're looking for

We're looking for somebody who genuinely believes in the potential of young people and is committed to helping them thrive.

You’ll have/will be:

• experience delivering programmes within a youth, adult or community-based setting
• experience supporting young people or adults with complex needs
• knowledge of trauma-informed approaches
• an understanding of the challenges facing young people today
• experience supporting individuals experiencing poor emotional wellbeing, trauma or substance misuse, or a
• willingness to develop these skills
• the ability to respond positively and effectively to challenging or high-risk behaviours
• good IT skills and confidence using digital systems
• a sound understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures
• a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Most importantly, you'll be:
• approachable and supportive resilient and patient
• confident building relationships and establishing trust
• an effective communicator
• solution-focused and proactive
• able to motivate and encourage others