Youth Coordinator

Ambition Aspire Achieve was founded in 2016 by Kevin Jenkins OBE, because of a longstanding desire to provide opportunities for disadvantaged young people. We deliver a wide range of projects and services based out of our youth hubs, the Terence Brown Arc in the Park in Canning Town and the Glyn Hopkin Abbey Hub in Stratford, and across local communities in Newham via a programme of detached outreach work. Starting early, we work with children as young as 5 years old, right up to 25 as young people transition into early adulthood. Reflecting our approach that every young child and person deserves the best chance in life, our work now reaches over 950 children and young people every year, including large numbers who are vulnerable and at-risk.

The Role

The role offers an exciting opportunity to join AAA’s management and coordination team, playing a key part in supporting vulnerable young people to reach their full potential, whilst making a significant contribution to the development of our youth programmes. Recruited on a full-time basis (with part time options considered), responsibilities include:

• Developing, overseeing and delivering youth projects and programmes based out of AAA’s youth hubs, ensuring project milestones, outputs and outcomes are met or exceeded in line with funding agreements.
• Monitoring and evaluating our targeted youth projects and programmes, providing reports to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees and key funders as required.
• Leading and line managing a small team of youth workers, enabling the delivery of high-quality youth work programmes
• Taking a lead on developing youth voice and involvement and supporting peer leaders.
• Working collaboratively with key partners (e.g., schools, community stakeholders) to support the recruitment of young people and the effective delivery of provision.
• Developing mentoring activities for young people, and supporting the delivery of life-skills and personal development sessions. 
• Assisting young people in identifying progression opportunities and providing on-going transition support.
• Liaising with parents/carers of young people participating in our projects, building strong relationships to support the development of service-users.
• Supporting the development of new youth programmes and promoting AAA’s youth offer via attending local youth forums, networking and funder events.

The successful candidate will bring a genuine passion for supporting young people, along with suitable experience in overseeing and facilitating high-quality youth programmes/activities. In return we offer:

• A generous holiday allowance and pension contribution.
• A friendly and supportive work environment that encourages all to thrive.
• Access to a brand-new employee assistance programme.
• Full DBS (enhanced) checks funded by the charity.
• Access to a comprehensive training programme to support personal and professional development.
• Flexibility wherever possible to suit individual needs (including part time working options)

Further details are contained in the Job Description and those interested in applying should complete the Application Form before the closing date - 5pm Friday 5th July 2024. Interviews are expected to take place soon after the closing date in July, depending on availability.

Ambition Aspire Achieve is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment and selection processes are in accordance with best practice in safeguarding children and young people.