Youth Facilitator; OUR Generation

Position: Youth Facilitator (OUR Generation)
About Us Boys & Girls Clubs (NI) is a leading Regional Voluntary Youth Organisation (RVYO), a registered charity and limited company that supports a membership of 147 local youth organisations. Who we are Boys & Girls Clubs (NI) was founded in 1940 as an independent, voluntary association of six local organisations that were dedicated to bringing communities together and enriching the lives of children & young people.

Today, we have transformed into a modern membership organisation, supporting 147 member organisations. This membership is diverse and includes part-time & full-time youth organisations, community associations, schools, and sports clubs. The foundations and purpose of the charity remains strong and our mission is to support the personal development and social education of children & young people and to promote good relations and community development.

Job Title:

Youth Facilitator (OUR Generation) Responsible to:
Youth Work Coordinator

Location:

Local areas across NI. We particularly welcome applications from candidates in Belfast where demand is highest. Hours per week: 10 hours (possibility of additional hours). Salary: £ p.a. (pro rata). Candidates are appointed at the start of the pay scale. Holidays:

The leave entitlement is 20 days Annual Leave, plus 10 days Public Holidays (calculated pro-rata for part-time employees). The leave-year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

Contract:

This post is funded until 31st December 2027. Probationary Period:6 months Additional benefits include Access to Private Health Care scheme Flexible working conditions Purpose of Post To provide a programme of activity to schools across NI through the delivery of sports, wellbeing, and good relations activities. The post-holder will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating their delivery, and ensuring key targets are met.

Key Responsibilities Promote youth participation and involvement in all organisational activities. To work as part of a youth work team, designing, delivering, and coordinating youth activities and events. The post holder must also ensure that all activities are compliant with current legislation; that policy and best practice is maintained at the optimum level in relation to all work with young people.

Design and participate in regional initiatives, maintain organisational relationships, and work with other youth workers on the project to enrich the project. Design and deliver activities that promote the message of positive community relations. To facilitate and develop youth participation in decision-making, through building positive relationships with young people, and those who work on their behalf. To create awareness of and signpost for services for young people on a range of youth issues including employability, drugs and alcohol abuse, mental health etc.

To maximise and enhance youth participation and empowerment by utilising and developing electronic communications, social media platforms, networks, and other appropriate forums of benefit to the organisation and its beneficiaries. To identify a cohort of young health champions, nurture their development through a variety of training schemes and empower them to become active volunteers in their communities. To support the Youth Work Coordinator to maintain accurate administrative documents as requested and required from the sponsor.

Ensure compliance with all Boys & Girls Clubs (NI) polices with reference to the safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, and communication policies. Person Specification Shortlisting Criteria (i). Education experience:
Educated to Level 3 (A Level) or equivalent. (ii). Experience & Knowledge:
Minimum one years experience of designing and delivering programmes and activities to meet the needs of children and young people. (iii).

Skills and abilities:

Knowledge of ICT with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages and digital platforms. Proven track record of implementing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation processes and producing reports in a timely manner. (iii) Desirable Criteria and Qualifications. These will be used for shortlisting purposes in the event of a large number of applicants. Qualifications. A relevant qualification in the community youth work, education, health, sport or social science field.

Experience. Experience working, in a paid capacity, within a youth work setting.

Please Note:

Only those applicants, who appear, from the available information as provided, to be most…