Youth Projects Lead

Groundwork; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundwork in Manchester is seeking a Youth Projects Lead to deliver high-quality youth work programmes across Greater Manchester. You will manage a caseload of young people, lead interventions and partner with organisations to provide wraparound support.

You will develop skills, resilience and community engagement, using data to improve services, and you will travel across the region, supported by a strong team and clear safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people facing marginalisation or complex challenges.
• Sound understanding of youth work principles, safeguarding and effective case management.
• Confident leading youth projects, managing budgets, collecting outcome data and working in partnership with other organisations.
• Strong awareness of social and economic challenges affecting diverse communities.
• Excellent communication skills, engaging wide audiences including via digital media.
• Clean and valid UK driving licence is required due to travel across Greater Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality youth work programmes across Greater Manchester.
• Manage a caseload of young people and deliver a range of youth work projects and interventions.
• Build and maintain partnerships to support project sustainability and growth.
• Use insight, data and learning to continually improve services.
• Travel across Greater Manchester as needed to support project delivery.

Skills

Youth work

Budget management

Case management

Data collection

Partnerships

Safeguarding

Driving licence

Job description

This is a rewarding role suited to a motivated and values-driven youth work professional with a passion for helping young people overcome barriers, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes. You will have experience of working with young people facing marginalisation or complex challenges, alongside a strong track record of delivering high-quality, community-based youth work.You will have a sound understanding of youth work principles, safeguarding, andeffective case management. You will be confident leading youth projects, managing budgets, collecting outcome data and working in partnership with other organisations to provide coordinated support for young people.You will have a strong awareness of the social and economic challenges affecting diverse communities and be committed to creating inclusive opportunities that enable young people to thrive. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences using a variety of approaches, including digital media.A clean and valid UK driving licence is required due to travel across Greater Manchester.

Job Purpose

Main purposes of the post

We’re looking for a Youth Projects Lead to lead and deliver high-quality youth work programmes that support young people to develop skills, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes across Greater Manchester.

You will manage a caseload of young people and deliver a range of youth work projects and interventions, working closely with partners to provide effective wraparound support. Through your work, you will help young
people overcome barriers, strengthen their resilience, and become more connected to their communities.

You will build and maintain strong partnerships to support project sustainability and growth, while using insight, data and learning to continually improve services.

You’ll support the delivery of projects like these:

Coaching & Mentoring
Women Warriors Youth
Group Connect

Contract type Fixed Term (Paid) - Fixed term - 12 months