Youth Work Coordinator- Project Brum

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Location: Birmingham

Hours: Part time 20 hours per week - Monday to Thursday to include evenings and weekend working.

Contract type: Fixed term contract until September 2024 with the possibility of extending.

We’re proud to announce we’re running our Summer Project Brum Programme again this year. This is a great opportunity to gain some hands on, paid work experience in The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) which is a community benefit society and through cooperative working we aim to develop healthy, happy communities where people are living active and connected lives.

You will be working as part of The Active Wellbeing Society’s service delivery team and you will be based in communities across the City of Birmingham. You will be working closely with the Project Leads to ensure the delivery of consistent, high quality programmes for the local community, through the use of community development practices and partnership working.

We are looking for a passionate Level Two Trainee Youth Worker to join us this summer and support the business with community delivery programmes. This is a well-rounded opportunity that will encourage growth & learning via a range of methods. We promise to train, support and guide you through the 6 week placement and offer accredited training to compliment the day to day work you will be involved with.

We want you to get the most out of your internship and will provide you with enough training so you have the knowledge and skills to succeed in your role. Your first week will involve you learning all about TAWS, our processes and how we work in addition to some training elements. You’ll then put your knowledge in to practice with the support of a buddy who will be on hand to answer any questions along the way. Your manager will also provide you with regular feedback and support to make sure you’re getting the most out of your programme.

We’re looking for individuals who share our values and our passion for putting people first. If you like building relationships with new people and have good attention to detail, this could be the programme for you.

You'll need to have a positive, friendly attitude and excellent communication skills. We’re looking for people who have the confidence to engage with a diverse variety of people, who are customer focused and have the ability to be accurate and deal with our customer’s transactions.

We want you to get the most out of the opportunity and as it’s only on for 6 weeks it’s important you don’t have any more than a couple of days holiday during this time, with none of this during the first couple of weeks as these are the key training days.

TAWS key values are as follows and we will be looking for these in all applications.

Open Mind        Inspiring, Enabling, Confident

Open Heart      Ethical, Reliable, Trusted, Simple, Easy, Clear ,Helpful, Thoughtful, Kind

Open Will          Aspirational, Brave, Agile

Please consider these values when compiling your compulsory covering letter.

The selection process will involve a review of your CV and covering letter addressing both how you will ensure the above values are met and why you want to be considered for the post. After shortlisting candidates will be invited to a compulsory interview day.

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the role but as a minimum please address how you meet the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:

1. Live and/or study in the city of Birmingham
2. Working towards a youth work degree or similar (including Level 2)
3. Available for the whole 6 weeks of the summer break
4. Demonstrably identify with TAWS key values
5. Experience of engaging with a diverse range of people

Closing date: Wednesday 8th May 2024

Interview date: 20th May 2024

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions once you have read the Job Description or would like an informal chat about us, and/or, the role, please contact: [email protected] and we will be happy to help