LGBTQ+ Youth Worker

We are looking for a dynamic person to join the Folkestone arm of the BeYou Project – our support service for LGBTQ+ young people.

Porchlight runs The BeYou Project because LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately affected by homelessness. By putting the right support in place, we can ensure they feel included and have a bright future.

The role requires:

• The ability to talk with, motivate, and engage young people.
• A good understanding of the issues LGBTQ+ young people face and a commitment to building LGBTQ+ communities.
• Experience of designing, promoting, and managing youth group programmes
• The energy and enthusiasm to help us drive our BeYou service forward to change the lives of more LGBTQ+ young people.
• A commitment to Porchlight’s safeguarding policies and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk.
• Confidence to run your own groups and manage your own caseload working to key performance indicators.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - with regular flexible/evening work required

Contract: Fixed term until August 2025

Interview date: 12th April 2024

Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.