Support Officer

PAYE £13ph

Umbrella £17ph

Purpose of Job:

To create a positive impact on young people by delivering effective interventions and securing employment for young people. The post holder will engage both youth or participation workers and young people. They will also support the project management of the delivery of our provision to wider stakeholders.

Key accountabilities:

• Deliver engaging and effective facilitation, support to gain employment for young people using a range of strategies, platforms, and interventions.
• Support the Programme Manager with the delivery of events to launch and showcase projects as well as events that form part of the learning experience for young people.
• Support the Programme Manager with coordination and administration to deliver our evolving provision (digital and physical), ensuring it is delivered to the highest quality.
• Support, organise and facilitate young people to achieve accreditation and employment-based qualification where necessary.
• Schedule and coordinate activity across project work-streams
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders including delivery partners.
• Conduct visits to youth organisations engaged in programmes (digital and physical).
• Support the Programme Manager with monitoring and evaluation of our work as required, including data input.
• Support the Programme Manager to produce reports and presentations as required.
• Support the Programme Manager with the development of marketing and communications materials.
• Support the Programme Manager to provide opportunities for politicians to engage with the projects
• Ensure children and young people play a strong leadership role across the work.
• Keep up to date on new developments and trends within the sector.
• Carry out administrative duties including minute taking, arranging travel, and booking venues.

Technical / Knowledge Requirements:

• Demonstrate significant expertise in facilitation and support to young people who are NEET.
• Experience planning, delivering, and hosting events.
• Experience coordinating activity on projects
• Significant knowledge of youth work, youth employment and employer engagement
• Knowledge of effective learning approaches for young people and adults
• Understanding and empathy of the current issues facing young people
• Good understanding of boundaries and confidentiality
• Good IT skills and willingness to learn and use IYSS database.
• Knowledge of accreditation and qualifications frameworks

You will need a DBS within 12 months or on the update.

Please email current CV to Laura@maze8.