Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community and Youth Development Officer to work alongside youth workers from our charity to access community spaces where young people spend their time.

About the job

Location: North Devon - office access Bideford (some working from home) - project area Ilfracombe

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

Hours of work: Flexi - 14 to 18 hours per week

Positions available: 1

Salary: (£22,000 - £24,000 FTE)

Deadline for application: Sunday 28th July 2024

Interview Date: 14th August 2024

Job Ref: DYS276

SPACE  is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services.  Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?  Do you love a challenge?

If you are a great communicator who likes to make a difference then this part time, short term project may be what you are looking for. We are seeking a Community and Youth Development worker to help us systematically consult and connect with the residents of Ilfracombe. This commissioned work is an excellent opportunity to look at what provision and young people’s opportunities exist, what future models of delivering services have potential and who can help make things happen.

You will be supported in the mapping and profiling of the local area. Your role is to get to know the local community, business and agencies. Find out from young people, families, professionals and key stakeholders how working together, we can make Ilfracombe an exciting and welcoming community for teenagers.

You will work alongside youth workers from our charity to access community spaces where young people spend their time. You will hear and compile the opinions of others in this needs-led, participation role. Working in close partnership with our funding coordinator you will identify investment and sustainable future options. Although you will be well supported, you must be organised, self driven and resourceful. 

What is the roNeeds led and participatory approach

• Reaching out to the community to connect people and hear their views

• Co-designing new proposals and opportunities for young people

• Working with partners and stakeholders

• Report writing and presentation skills

• Helping young people to have their voices heard and put their ideas into action

• Working some evenings and weekends

About You:  

• Confident community development worker with youth work skills

• Leadership and confidence

• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people

• Creativity and solution focused thinking

• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness

• Ability to multitask, set priorities and reachout when you need help and support

• High commitment to making a difference

• A reflective practitioner 

• Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others 

• Own means of transport to undertake the duties of the role is required

As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010), which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What We Offer 

• Annual leave: 5 weeks for the first 5 years then additional days depending on length of service (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)

• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays

• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year

• Employee assistance programme 24/7

• Casual dress code 

• Social occasions

• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

• Enhanced sick pay

• Chromebook and work mobile 

• Value-driven culture