We have an exciting opportunity for two successful candidates to support young people in youth centres and in their local communities. These are new posts to help with demand of young people seeking 1:1 and group work support from youth workers. Also, to build on our excellent record of helping young people ‘give back’. Supporting community and social action projects, the post holders will codesign with young people fundraising and social action activity. You will need to work one Saturday a month and be in our youth centres working alongside young people two evenings a week.

About the job

To find out more and to apply - click on the above webpage.

Location: 2 posts - 1 in Tiverton and 1 in Totnes

Employment type: Full time, Permanent

Hours of work: 37 hours per week (2 evenings per week - occasionally 3 evenings)

Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 9 - 10, qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (actual salary: £21,814.00 - £25,756.00)

Deadline for application: Sunday 6th November 2022

Interview Date: Wednesday 16th November 2022

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact: Ian on 07764326426 or Emily on 07764326406

What are the roles?

• Delivering youth work in a variety of settings

• Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers

• Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community

• Working with partners and stakeholders

• Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

• Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action

Who we’re looking for

About You:

• Experienced youth worker or confident that you have the transferable skills required for the demands of the post

• 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 reach out when you need help and support

• High commitment to continuous professional practice

• 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 

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.