Youth Work Manager - DYS Space (DYS229)

24
Mar
Close date :
17 April 2023
Salary :
See below
Location :
North Devon - Bideford/Barnstaple
Website :
https://www.spaceyouthservices.org/vacancies/vacancy-dys229-ymjbp-atrjf-7s5a6-pa...
Description :

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

Do you love a challenge?

We are seeking a motivated, energetic Youth Work Manager who wants to work for a cutting edge South West youth charity, in an incredible part of the country

About the job

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: 37 hours

Salary: AY 1-18 to AY 1-21 (£32,021.00 - £34,522.00)

Deadline for application: Monday 17th April 2023

Interview Date: Friday 28th April 2023

Job Ref: DYS229

If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Rutter on 07590639440 or Steff Holwill on 07764326414

What is the role

  • To manage high quality youth work and teams - including Georgies Youth centre (Barnstaple), Bideford Youth Centre, Street based youth work, targeted youth work and projects

  • Build positive partnerships and be committed to working collaboratively

  • Be enterprising, creative and dynamic

  • Have a can do, solution focused approach

  • Plan and evaluate work for the purpose of learning and improving practice

  • Line manage, coach and ensure excellent support structures and communications

  • Building and resources management

  • Health and Safety

About You:  

  • Are you a people person?

  • Do you motivate and value others?

  • Do you value partnerships?

  • Do you collaborate rather than compete?

  • Do you understand the challenges and opportunities faced by young people today?

  • Do you cherish global education?

  • Do you recognise the benefits of physical activity and do you know how to develop resilience and positive mental health in others?

  • Are you creative, adaptable and full of energy, with the motivation to make a difference!

  • You’ll bring something new to lead the continual development, quality and range of youth work across Northern Devon and other Space service. 

    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: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then 7 weeks after 5 years (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

  • Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

  • Value-driven culture

  • Chromebook and work mobile

 How to Apply
 

  • Download and complete the supporting statement below.

  • Return your completed supporting statement, along with your CV to recruitment@spacepsm.org Or post to: 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH

  • Interviews may be conducted by phone / video / online - method to be advised and dependent on the individual and Covid restrictions in force at interview date - details will be given at offer of interview

  • Unless specified when sending through your completed application, we do not normally acknowledge receipt of applications