Youth Workers – Full Time and Part Time at Black and Minority Ethnic Young People’s Project

The Black and Minority Ethnic Young People’s Project is a community youth project working with Black, Asian, Arab and Multiple Heritage young people aged 11 to 25. We are a youth led project that aims to help young people access information, support and advice on issues that affect them. Providing safe BME spaces where they can explore their cultural identities and histories. We are currently recruiting youth workers to support our current and future delivery of youth work.

Youth workers will work with young people, staff and volunteers to deliver:
BMEYPP weekly drop in sessions - co-ordinate the development and delivery of the future BME Young People’s drop- in sessions which will include multi cultural cooking, arts and crafts, debates and discussions, watching and discussing films.

BME Youth Champions and Leaders will involve working with young volunteers aged 16 to 25 to carry out engagement events, consultation with their peers and implement our accreditation systems.

BMEYPP Transitions Project supporting young people moving from Year 6 to secondary education which will involve delivering workshops in primary schools with Year 6 students and recruiting and developing a team of peer buddies in secondary schools.

BMEYPP Young Migrants Project – working with young people who have recently moved to the UK

Mentoring and Tutoring Project - recruiting and supporting community volunteers to provide one to one support to young people

Holiday Activities and Trips - working with young people to plan activities, trips and residentials during evenings, weekends and during the school holidays.

We are looking for people who are highly motivated and enthusiastic to develop positive relationships with young people and be a positive role model for them.

This post is advertised under the Equality Act 2010

Under the Equality Act 2010, the BMEYPP claims occupational requirements for protected characteristics, in this case, to be Black, Asian, Arab or Mixed Heritage youth workers who will reflect the membership criteria of the target group.

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Date added

21st March 2023

Days per week

Flexible

Deadline for applications

14th Apr 2023

Salary

£24,000 per annum

Hours per week

Full Time 40 hours per week Part Time from 6 hours per week

Categories

Support Work / Caring

More info

info@bmeypp.org.uk