Youth and Community Development Worker

Vacancies Youth and Community Development Worker

Reference

HNP-YCD-1023

Date Posted

October 25, 2023

Closing Date

November 19, 2023

Location

Office Based

Salary

£25,000.00 per year

Department

Community Development Work

Job Description

Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project is recruiting for a Youth and Community Development Worker. This recruitment pack gives an overview of Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project (HNP) and the activities and opportunities we provide and a full job description and person specification for the job role advertised. This information is provided to give applicants a basic understanding of the values and aims of the organisation and the information HNP believe is needed to complete the application form.

Rate of pay: £25k per annum
Hours of work: 35 hrs per week (Core hours worked across 10am-6pm, with some evening

and occasional weekend hours)

Contract period: 2 years initially

Annual leave: 30 days + bank holidays

* Please be aware, due to the historic levels of applications in the past we will be unable to notify people who have been unsuccessful in reaching the interview stage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the centre manager to plan and deliver activities in line with the needs of HNP
  • Work closely with young people, on 121 sessions, small group work, and in larger open access spaces
  • Develop new activities, workshops, and sessions for young people, families and community members
  • Outreach work to bring more local residents to access provision in the centre
  • Build and develop links with local groups and services
  • Planning meetings and events
  • Support on facilitating community events
  • Identifying community needs, problems, and barriers
  • Create opportunities for community voice
  • Basic administration
  • Providing information advice and guidance on relevant area of support
  • Be one of the projects Designated Safeguarding Leads for young people

Skills and Experience

To submit your application, please email [email protected].