Youth Engagement Leader: Build Programs & Impact

YMCA Fairthorne Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Add'l annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Nursery discount

Day camps discounts

YMCA Manor discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

YMCA Basingstoke is seeking a dedicated Youth Engagement Worker to develop, promote and deliver engaging activities for residents aged 18-35 in our town centre housing facility. You will work with the Community Manager to support individuals toward their personal goals and independent living.

Key duties include mentoring, risk assessment, planning access to training and volunteering, plus building links with local services. A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering programmes in youth, adult, or community settings.
• Advocate for young people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience with traumatised or at-risk youth is useful.
• Good safeguarding understanding and practice.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote and deliver engaging activities for young people.
• Support, mentor and coach individuals toward personal goals.
• Undertake risk assessments and support planning.
• Deliver activities involving the wider community, including at the adjacent youth centre.
• Engage with third parties to provide specialist support and activities.
• Advocate for young people and signpost to appropriate agencies/services.
• Support job search, training and volunteering opportunities for NEET youth.
• Assist with selection and induction of accommodation applicants.

Skills

Programme delivery

Trauma-informed approach

Safeguarding principles

IT proficiency

Equality and diversity

Job description

YMCA Basingstoke is seeking a dedicated Youth Engagement Worker to develop, promote and deliver engaging activities for residents aged 18-35 in our town centre housing facility. You will work with the Community Manager to support individuals toward their personal goals and independent living.

Key duties include mentoring, risk assessment, planning access to training and volunteering, plus building links with local services. A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality is essential.