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
  • 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.
  • + 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

Young woman holds up a stencil on a mural while a young person sprays paint onto itAbout 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.

About you:

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.

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 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

Interested?

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How to apply

  • The closing date for applications is Weds 30 April 2025
  • The provisional dates for interviews in Eastbourne are Fri 9 May 2025
  • Please upload your CV and cover letter here

You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role – call Amaze on 01273 234020 or email Ella at EllaB@amazesussex.org.uk to arrange.