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Youth and Development Coordinator

Employer
Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside
Location
Grange Park, Blackpool
Salary
£20,452
Closing date
2 Dec 2019

Youth and Development Coordinator

Hours of work: Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Pattern of Work: Flexible, to meet the needs of the project. Includes occasional evening and weekend work

Office base: @TheGrange, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool FY3 7RW

Salary: £20,452

Contract Type: Fixed term to 31st March 2021 (with possibility of extension, subject to available funding)

BACKGROUND

@TheGrange is a thriving community centre located in Grange Park, Blackpool. Recently refurbished it includes a community farm, café and shop as well as a pharmacy, a convenience store, a library and a community theatre space. @TheGrange is managed on behalf of Blackpool Council and the Grange Park local community by Groundwork.

We are looking to appoint a Youth and Development Coordinator to lead on our targeted work supporting people on Grange Park. The role will involve the delivery of range of activities to young people involved in a variety of new groups within the centre. In addition to this the successful candidate would be tasked with wider development and engagement work within the centre to support as many people as possible.

For more information about Groundwork and the @TheGrange project please see https://www.groundwork.org.uk/projects/at-the-grange/?hub=140

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

We are looking to appoint a Youth and Development Coordinator that is excited by the idea of working with the community at a grass roots level – and who has the skills and expertise to help them achieve transformational change. 

Applicants must be dynamic and creative and will be required to engage and support local people in an effective and collaborative way. The role will include:

  • Delivering a broad range of activities with young people who access the Centre.
  • Supporting local residents to establish activity groups and support them to self-govern in a financially sustainable manner.
  • Empowering the local community and ensuring their needs are at the heart of the Centre's work.

This role requires a clear DBS check

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(for full details please download the Job Description)

1. Youth Development

To deliver a range of activities to different groups of young people supporting their personal development, health and wellbeing and inclusion within the local community.

2. Engaging Local People

To develop a programme of outreach activities that engage the local community in the development and delivery of @TheGrange.

3. Empowering Local People

To support local residents to take an active role in delivering services form @TheGrange and take a lead on managing groups on site.

4. Any other reasonable duties as required by the Trust, by funders or by the line manager.

Benefits

  • Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
  • Annual Holidays (25 days) + 1 additional gratuity day for Christmas closure + Public Holidays
  • Flexible working arrangements, depending on the needs of the role
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Appropriate training provided

To request an application pack please email Catherine.Birch@groundwork.org.uk 

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