Youth Worker at Amaze

The role will guide and support young people with SEND aged 14-25 in their personal, social and educational development to help them access and develop opportunities and resources and to facilitate positive change.

It will enable 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.

You will be a natural at connecting and building a rapport with young people, at supporting youth-led participation, and you will be driven by a true passion for making a difference in young people’s lives.

We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.

We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves and/or as a parent/carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by SEND families. We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.
1 year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension. 22 hours per week
£14.77 to £15.81 per hour equivalent to £26,873 to £28,770
Working out of Amaze’s Eastbourne office and at different venues across the county, including Heathfield/Peacehaven/Bexhill. With a + 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

The provisional dates for interviews in Eastbourne are Fri 9 May 2025
You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role

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