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SalaryA fantastic opportunity has arisen at St Hilda’s East as we seek to appoint a Male Young People’s Development Worker for an East London based charity with a 135-year history of combating deprivation and social exclusion.
We are currently in search of a passionate and committed male young people’s development worker to join our team and lead an engaging mentorship program tailored for young boys. The primary objective of the program is to offer positive male role models for boys who could benefit from strong and supportive guidance. The role involves designing, leading, and facilitating various activities and sessions aimed at nurturing personal development and growth. We welcome enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young boys to apply and become part of this rewarding and impactful initiative.
Key Responsibilities include:
Running a weekly Boys group with the local community boys and young men aged between 10 to 19 living in Tower Hamlets. Working with the young people to co-design sessions and coordinate activities aiming to improve their mental health, resilience, and self-esteem and help them engage with their peers, community, and society and steer them away from crime and anti-social behaviour.
Developing a longer-term strategy for the project, including monitoring and evaluation and outreach, promoting active involvement and participation by children and young people in the wider community, including those from the Bangladeshi community.
Coordinating and managing relationships with external tutors and practitioners and building working partnerships with local schools and other voluntary sector organisations.
The ideal candidate will:
Understand the key issues affecting boys and young men with a commitment to implementing equal opportunities.
Committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
Have experience of delivering activities for young people and/or experience of facilitating activities in a community setting.
An understanding of the challenges for some residents living in Tower Hamlets, such as poverty, social exclusion, and poor health.
The ability to outreach in the local community.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with service users, partners, St Hilda’s East staff and external tutors and practitioners.
How to Apply
Take a look at the Job Description and full Person Specification for more details about the role and the skills and experience required.
Visit our website for details of how to apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long, explaining how you meet each of the Criteria on the Person Specification. Don’t forget to provide examples to evidence your experience and abilities.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Our Recruitment Policy:
St Hilda’s East is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community.
Due to the specific requirements of our Boys program, we are seeking a male youth worker to serve as a positive male role model for young boys. This is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.
St. Hilda’s East is committed to the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs. The successful applicant will be required to give a full chronological work history and all offers of employment are subject to reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check.
