Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a peer educator to be part of our digital team.  To assist Space staff in the delivery of a balanced youth work curriculum in our online youth club service. You will work to support meeting the needs of young people aged 13 to 19 (and exceptionally ages 11-25) online and on occasion within a physical centre, utilising the digital and physical technologies we offer. Duties will be carried out with support. This role will involve working evenings online with the occasional daytime, weekend and/or physical setting at events such as gaming arenas, community events, or working with other teams. 

To support the delivery of youth club sessions and workshops designed to meet the needs of young people. To ensure a warm and friendly space and contribute to delivering fun and educational activities that add value to our offer.  

About the job

Location: Digital Team Online - access to Space Youth Centres, some home working - open to negotiation

Employment type: One year fixed term contract

Hours of work: 8 - 10 hours per week to be negotiated but will include evening work

Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 3 - 4, (£18,944.00 - £19,257.00 - FTE)

Deadline for application: Sunday 13th November 2022

Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd November 2022

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact: Matt Bakall  on  01395 224259 or 07525908065

What is the role?

• Delivering online youth club activity 

• Working with a range of teams to drive forward Space Strategic Objectives

• Working with Space Peer Educators and Social Action team to promote opportunities for young people to engage with their communities

• Promoting and supporting young people with accreditation and volunteering

Who we’re looking for

About You:

• Passion to support young people to recognise their potential

• Kind, caring, empathetic and authentic

• Looking to learn, able to challenge, ready to grow

• Can work with young people in busy and vibrant environments

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

• Dress code: Casual

• Social occasions

• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

• Enhanced sick pay

• Chromebook

• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

• Value-driven culture

How to Apply

• Download and complete this supporting statement:

• 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