Creative Arts Support Worker

As Creative Arts Support Worker, you will support the wider arts team to deliver quality experiences to young people involved in the Rainbow Factory programme

Closing Date

November 17, 2026

Location

Belfast

26,500

Contract

1-year post with excellent potential for extension

Hours

37.5 hours per week

We work to meet the changing needs of young people through Youth Work and Youth Arts. We are a membership-based youth work and arts charity that actively works with young people as partners to tackle inequalities in their lives.

We create opportunities that support young people to develop theirconfidence, creativity, skills, wellbeing and leadership.

Our work is delivered through four key areas:

• Creativity – maximising young people’s creative expression.
• Skills – improving young people’s life and work skills.

• Youth-led and community-driven - We believe young people are powerful agents of social change. Wework alongside young people, recognising their ideas, experiences and potential.
• Creating opportunities for young people to thrive - Our programmes provide safe spaces and opportunities to build confidence, resilience, skills and positive relationships.
• Working towards a fair and inclusive society - Our work focuses on tackling inequalities, improving lifechances and supporting positive change across Northern Ireland.

• - inspire young people as activists;
• - grow inclusive and outward-looking communities;
• - and build a peaceful and shared society.

Youth Action NI has regional bases across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Armagh,Derry/Londonderry, Enniskillen, Kilkeel and Newry

• Lead Front of House operations for performances and events, ensuring a welcoming and professional audience experience.
• Recruit, support and coordinate Front of House volunteers and young team members.
• Facilitate Front of House training and leadership opportunities for young people.
• Manage Front of House during performances, including audience management, accessibility and customer service.
• Lead Front of House festivals & performances
• Coordinate box office activity, ticket sales, reservations and audience communications.

• Teach and facilitate performing arts classes, workshops and creative activities as required.
• Support the planning and delivery of Rainbow Factory productions, events, festivals and creative projects.
• Assist with the delivery of Junior Musicals, Summer Musicals, Christmas Pantomime and Suitcase Theatre productions.
• Support the recruitment, engagement and retention of Rainbow Factory members.
• Support the planning and delivery of Masterclasses, RF Fringe Festival and other special events.
• Assist with fundraising activities and events alongside the wider team.
• Assist with venue operations, including preparation of spaces and opening/closing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, equality and data protection procedures.
• Support inclusion and outreach initiatives, increasing engagement with disabled, neurodiverse, andracialised children and young people.
• Develop partnerships with community organisations, schools, and support services to widen access to creative opportunities.
• Deliver accessible workshops, projects, and performances that remove barriers to participation.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of programme delivery and audience engagement.
• Monitor and report on the impact of inclusion and outreach activities to support funding, evaluation, andfuture development.

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