Youth Involvement Officer

Bristol

The Organisation

Our client is a successful charity organisation that supports young people to reach their potential and lead fulfilling lives by building secure and positive relationships with them based on their individual unique needs. They offer young people safe spaces to express themselves with creative courses, youth clubs and practical advice and support.

The organisation takes pride in their relaxed working culture and environment and they are PQASSO accredited. They’ve opted into the Bristol City Council Equality Charter and are dedicated to promoting equality and diversity within the organisation.

The Benefits

Our client offers 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time) per year, generous pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme, opportunities for flexible working, paid breaks and fantastic development opportunities.

The Role

Our client is developing the derelict Old Magistrates Court building in central Bristol into a creative enterprise hub for creative and cultural organisations and young emerging artists, creatives and those looking to go into the creative industries. To ensure that young people are included in the design, build and launch of the building, our client is recruiting a Youth Involvement Officer.

Over the next 12 months, you will lead the involvement of young people in this major £6m development, ensuring their vision and ideas shape the design and use of the building. You will support young people to work with the community, other young people and the professional design, build and project management team to put their ideas at the heart of this new development.

About You

To be considered as a Youth Involvement Officer, you’ll need:

- At least two years’ experience of working with young people to develop their personal skills and qualities

- Experience of youth involvement in a large-scale project

- Small budget management experience

Salary: £23,284 (pro rata) grade 2.3

Hours: 20 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months)

Application deadline: 14th April 2021, 09:00am

Interviews: W/C 19th April 2021

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Other organisations may call this role Youth Project Co-ordinator, Youth Support Worker, Youth Engagement Officer, Young People’s Engagement Officer, Project Co-ordinator, or Project Officer.

For more information or to apply, please select the button shown and you will be taken to our client’s website where you can review the details of the role and download and submit an application form.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and they are committed to ensuring that underrepresented communities are represented in the organisation. They particularly welcome applications from the BAME community.

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