Youth Project Co-ordinator (Brighton & Hove at Amaze

About Us
Amazing Futures (AF) is a youth programme offering activities, social groups and support to young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 14-25 in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex. AF enables young people to be more involved in their community, to explore and understand their ideas, values and beliefs, to improve their confidence and to develop their life skills as they transition to adulthood. Youth work interventions are based on the Five Ways to Wellbeing and Preparation for Adulthood frameworks and in particular help build the resilience and improve the emotional health and wellbeing of young people. AF also has a strong commitment to community development work with young people. It is youth led project empowering young people to have a place where their voices are heard and valued and where they can be themselves.

About the job
You will manage and develop a youth led project empowering young people to have a place where their voices are heard and valued and where they can be themselves. The role will lead a team delivering a programme of youth groups and activities for young people with SEND aged 14-25, that enables young people to be more involved in their community, to build their confidence and wellbeing, and to develop their life skills.

Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide leadership, planning and direction for the Amazing Futures service in Brighton & Hove to ensure it supports young people with SEND aged 14-25 to develop their confidence, aspirations, wellbeing and life skills
To manage AF staff to provide an excellent service
To maintain and develop stakeholder relationships and partnerships with other services
To develop a relational, asset-based approach that is underpinned by youth work good practice and co-production with YP

Our benefits
2 year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension
Working out of Amaze’s Brighton office and at different venues across the city and into East Sussex
+ 5% pension, pro-rata 26 days annual leave a year, + extra 3 days at Christmas + Public Holidays
Other staff benefits include flexible, family and carer-friendly working, support for staff health and wellbeing, learning and development, and access to discounts schemes

Skills and experience required
You will manage and develop a youth led project empowering young people to have a place where their voices are heard and valued and where they can be themselves. The role will lead a team delivering a programme of youth groups and activities for young people with SEND aged 14-25, that enables young people to be more involved in their community, to build their confidence and wellbeing, and to develop their life skills.

You will have experience of managing people and activities but still enjoy hands on work with young people. You will know how to strike a balance between safety and adventure for disabled young people. You must be a natural at connecting with young people and supporting youth-led participation. You will be driven by a true passion for making a difference in young people’s lives through youth work.

Person specification
All applications will be measured against the person specification, so we encourage you to show how your experience meets these listed criteria in your letter.
Please complete the Diversity Monitoring Form in the mandatory questions section.

How to apply
To support your application, please visit our website https://amazesussex.org.uk/about-us/join-us/ and read: Amazing Futures Coordinator Job Description, Staff benefits policy and Terms and conditions

To apply
Upload your CV and cover letter https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=ezjngcukzkwhggijlptd

The provisional date for in person interviews in Brighton is Wednesday 11th June

You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role