Provide an exciting range of programme for young people in Newham!

JOB TITLE:               Youth Project Manager  

CONTRACT:             Fixed Term until end of March 2025. Contract may be extended subject to funding.

DAYS/HOURS:         36 hours per week. To include Tuesday, Thursday & Friday evenings between 5.45 -9.15 p.m. This role requires anti-social working hours, including: during evenings, school holidays (three-week summer scheme in first half of school break) and weekends (day trips and residentials throughout the year).

PAY:                                £16.805 per hour

RESPONSIBLE TO:     Youth Project Coordinator

Job Aim: To work with the Youth Project Coordinator to provide a fun, engaging and exciting programme of activities for young people across the economically disadvantaged but beautifully diverse E6 area within the London Borough of Newham. You will assist in delivering against the partnerships successful EMPOWER youth services commissioning bid to Newham Council. The service provides 10 weekly universal activities across East Ham over 49 weeks of the year for young people aged 9-19 including:

• Three outdoor MUGA sports sessions per week.
• Three youth hub session per week which includes branched off projects such as Junior Gym, screen acting, Muay Thai, healthy cookery sessions, calming crafts and sports.
• EKO Pathways after school delivery sessions, helping to support children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.
• Outdoor parks MUGA session
• Year-round trips and residentials
• Youth Theatre
• Delivery of three-week summer holiday scheme which involves volunteering placement with accredited Sports Leadership Award for 30 participants and employment for additional young people. This includes Stepping Up life skills training and social action campaign planning workshops.

You will be part of a team of people who are passionate about BDCA’s values of: INCLUDING all local young people by welcoming them into safe spaces and positively engaging with those who often get left out. CELEBRATING their creativity and skills so they have confidence and support to thrive despite their challenges. EMPOWERING them to step up and speak out as local leaders who make positive change in our community and beyond.

How to apply: If you are interested in applying, please apply through the link below on the Charity Job Website. Please note that the application window has no fixed deadlines so will remain open until the right candidate is found.

Application deadline: 30 November 2024