Youth Programmes Officer – West Midlands

Jon-Egging-Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel expenses paid

Travel time included

Job summary

The Jon Egging Trust is seeking a Youth Programmes Officer to deliver inspiring teamwork, leadership and employability activities across the West Midlands. The role is homebased with travel to partner schools and sites in Wolverhampton and Telford, supporting young people during school terms.

You will plan and run programmes, liaise with school staff, partners and volunteers, and help ensure activities meet young people's needs while reporting to the Regional Manager Midlands.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people
• Ability to plan and deliver teamwork, leadership and employability programmes
• Liaison with school staff, local partners and volunteers

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inspiring teamwork, leadership and employability programmes in the West Midlands.
• Liaise with school staff, local partners (including the Military and local businesses) and volunteers to meet young people’s needs.
• Travel to partner schools and business sites; fuel expenses paid and travel time included as part of working hours.

Skills

Working with young people

Programme planning

Partnership liaison

Job description

Youth Programmes Officer – West Midlands

Homebased with travel within West Midlands (mainly Wolverhampton and Telford)

Permanent

Youth Programmes Officer – West Midlands

SALARY: £18,731 pro-rata including holiday pay, based on a working pattern of 30hrs/week across 4 or 5 days, and 39 weeks/year. £26,700 FTE

LOCATION: Homebased with travel within West Midlands (mainly Wolverhamptonand Telford)

HOURS: 30hrs a week, working term time only (39 weeks/year). The hours and days of coverage may be negotiable for the right candidate and experience.

CONTRACT: Permanent

Ideal opportunity if you enjoy working with young people and want to help them be the best they can be.

Flexible and rewarding position within a dedicated and supportive team, working together to develop teamwork, leadership, and employability skills that inspire the next generation to aim high.

Are you looking to join an exciting organisation that’s truly making a difference?

The Jon Egging Trust are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience of working with young people, to plan and deliver inspiring teamwork, leadership and employability programmes in the West Midlands. The role involves liaising with school staff, local partners (including the Military and local businesses) and volunteers to ensure programmes meet the needs of our young people and is supported by the Regional Manager, Midlands. You will be joining a fantastically motivated and committed team of workers who are all passionate about improving the lives of young people through our specialist youth programmes.

The successful candidate will be based from home with a requirement to travel to partner schools and business sites in and around Wolverhampton and Telford. Fuel expenses are paid and travel time is included as part of working hours. Working with secondary schools to provide early support programmes, core delivery time is usually within the school working day and during school terms only. All other working hours can be managed with flexibility by the post holder to ensure that all administrative tasks are completed as required.

Across the JET team we cultivate a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makesbetter decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better outcomes for our young people.We welcome applicantswhatever your background andwhatever your stage in life, so if you arereturning to the workforce after a period away,or even seeking a change of pace, please get in touch.

About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)

At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.

Child and adult at risk protection policy statement

The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people,staffand volunteers. Weseekto ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities.JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

To become an employee at JET, you must be able to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check – enhanced with children's barred is required for this role.

As part of our safer recruitment process, all candidates invited to a final interview will also be required to complete a confidential self-disclosure form, which allows any relevant information to be discussed in line with our safeguarding policy.

On 20thAugust 2011, Flt Lt Jon Egging lost his life whilst completing a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival. He was coming to the end of his first year with the world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, flying in the position of Red 4.

Jon was an inspirational individual, and inspiration is at the heart of everything we do.Like Jon, our staff and volunteers are chosen for their ability to act as positive role models; in turn they inspire and enthuse our vulnerable young students to reach their full potential.Our long-term support programmesincrease self-confidence, self-esteem and aspiration, and ultimately empower young people tobecome role models within theirown communities.

The Jon Egging Trust realises Jon’s dream of inspiring young people through his love of aviation, STEM, teamwork and leadership, helping them to overcome adversity, identify their strengths and work towards their dreams.

Hours

30hrs a week, working term time only (39 weeks/year, across 4 or 5 days.

Competitive

Job attachments

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