EASTSIDE YOUTH
#YouthWorkChangesLives
Want to make a positive impact in a new start up youth charity, where you will have maximum input?
Be part of an amazing team!
Eastside Youth is a new youth work charity, that started in January 2022 and is based in East London aiming to change the lives of young people and has been set up in response to the massive and severe funding cuts and closures of youth services across East London, leaving young people with lack of services and feeling isolated in a time where young people already feel segregated from society with no real voice.
#YouthWorkChangesLives and at Eastside Youth we aim to facilitate that change by giving young people aged 11 to 19 years old based in East London the tools and skills to lead active and independent lives by providing interactive and engaging structured youth activities, training opportunities and support that will help improve their physical, mental, emotional, social and educational well-being.
Our aim is to help fill gaps in service provision, working with all young people from all backgrounds, especially marginalised and hard to reach young people and we have recently launched our pilot youth project which is a monthly LGBT + Youth Group in Havering East London in partnership with Havering Council and are preparing to launch other youth programs open to all young people aged 11 to 19 years old, across East London throughout year.
We are recruiting both experienced and/or qualified youth workers or those with experience or a qualification working with young people to volunteer with Eastside Youth as and help us make a positive impact in the lives of as many young people in East London as possible.
We have the following roles available but if you have skills or want to help us in other ways please do get in touch as we would love to hear from you.
1. Youth Support Workers / Youth Workers
As a Youth Support Volunteer or a Youth Worker you will be planning, organising and delivering activities to young people aged anywhere between 11 and 19 years old in East London, that are fun, interactive and of interest of young people, ensuring young people are kept safe and given opportunities to be themselves, explore the world around them and to learn new skills and gain new experiences.
There is also opportunities for you to lead on activities and projects that you would like to bring into Eastside Youth, so if you have experience or skills in a particular area, why not get in touch and tell us how you can help.
2. Lead Youth Workers
As a Lead Youth Worker you will be leading on the running of youth work activities or a project that offers fun, interactive and interesting opportunities for young people aged 11 to 19 years old in an area of or across East London, ensuring young people are kept safe and given opportunities to be themselves, explore the world around them and to learn new skills and gain new experiences.
You will also supervise and coach/develop a small team of volunteer youth workers supporting you in delivering activities or in your project.
We are also really keen on hearing from applicants who have a project idea or activity they would like to run at Eastside Youth or lead on as part of Eastside Youth for young people aged between 11 and 19 years old.
3. Youth Work Coordinator
As the Youth Work Coordinator you will be vital in our charity in overseeing the management of all youth work related activities and projects at Eastside Youth. You will also plan, organise and deliver activities and projects and run meeting with our youth ambassadors who are the youth voice of our charity.
You will also supervise and coach/develop a small team of volunteer Lead Youth Workers, supporting you to deliver and diversify the projects provided for by Eastside Youth.
People we are looking for:
1. Can do attitude.
2. Fantastic people skills (Friendly, Approachable, Confident in talking to young people).
3. Excellent time keeping and punctuality.
4. Organised and able to plan and deliver activities.
5. Good standard of reading and writing.
6. Excellent people and presentation skills.
7. Good understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding/child protection and equal opportunities.
8. Ability to commit evenings and occasional weekends in line with our core hours.
9. Ideally with youth work experience or qualification but not essential.
Eastside Youth Offers:
1. A great opportunity to join this new role and be part of an amazing team and culture, shaping a start-up organisation that will make a big impact in the community and to the lives of young people.
2. An opportunity to get hands on experience in a role that will look good on your CV and provide you with professional and personal development opportunities.
3. A reference for any future employer or training course.
4. An opportunity to be part of a youth work organisation and community, making a difference to young peoples lives and the wider community.
5. So much more than just a volunteer role.
To apply email us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 10th July 2022, at 6pm
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