Rivington Youth Engagement Assistant

Imagine helping young people discover their voice, build confidence, and make a lasting impact on one of the North West's most remarkable heritage landscapes. As Rivington Youth Engagement Assistant, you'll play a leading role in connecting young people with the historic Rivington Terraced Gardens, creating opportunities for them to volunteer, contribute ideas, develop new skills, and influence the future of this much-loved community space.

This is a role for someone who believes in the power of young people to create positive change. Working across the stunning gardens and visitor centre, you'll build relationships with schools, youth groups and community organisations, develop exciting volunteering opportunities, and establish a youth forum that will help shape decisions at the heart of the organisation. Whether you're mentoring young volunteers, delivering outreach activities, or championing youth voices, every day will bring the chance to inspire others and leave a lasting legacy.

The Youth Engagement Assistant will lead on identifying and creating opportunities for young people to have a more active role across Rivington Terraced Gardens. Working closely with the existing Groundwork team, the postholder will develop relationships across youth groups, education organisations, and with young people that have an interest in shaping the future of the Gardens.

• Establish a support framework for young volunteers, including role descriptions, training, and 1:1 support.
• Establish a youth forum that will become a sub-group of the Rivington Heritage Trust board.
• Act as a mentor and role model, providing a point of contact for young people who wish to become volunteers.
• Attend volunteer sessions and other events in the garden, providing ongoing support to young people.
• Promote volunteer recruitment opportunities and assist Groundwork colleagues in creating promotional materials and social media campaigns.
• Support the delivery of core activities and contribute to the development of wider stakeholder relationships to sustain the gardens.
• Perform flexible working to accommodate scheduled evenings and weekends related to volunteer recruitment, volunteer task days, and public events.

• Proficient in English.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Job type:
Operations & Service Delivery;

Location:

Rivington Visitor Centre & The Terraced Gardens;

Region:
Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside;

Working hours:

18 hours per week;

Role type:
Part time;

Contract type:
Fixed Term (Paid) until July 2027;