Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive?
We are looking for an experienced youth worker to join our small but growing and brilliant team, to help young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to have fun, try new things, make friends and prepare for adulthood.
Amazing Futures Youth Worker
- 1 year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension
- Working out of Amaze’s Brighton office and at different venues across the city
- 21 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays – you must be available to work evenings on these days as part of your contracted hours
- Salary is equivalent to £15.62 to 16.73 per hour
- 26 days annual leave a year (pro rata), plus extra 3 days at Christmas and public holidays
- Other staff benefits include 5% pension, flexible, family and carer-friendly working, support for staff health and wellbeing, learning and development, and access to discounts schemes
About you
You will be a natural at connecting and building a rapport with young people, and at supporting youth-led participation. You will be driven by a true passion for making a difference in young people’s lives.
About the role
The role will guide and support young people with SEND aged 14 to 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.
Equality and diversity
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 or as a relative/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.
Interested?
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How to apply
- The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 13 July
- The provisional date for interviews is Thursday 30 July
- Please upload your CV and cover letter here
You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role – call 01273 234020 or email Sally B at SallyB@AmazeSussex.org.uk to arrange.
