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Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives? Join Youth Leads UK, an award-winning, youth-led charity based in the heart of MediaCity, Greater Manchester. We’re on a mission to empower young people aged 12-25, equipping them with skills, confidence, and opportunities to influence change.
About Us
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning youth-led charity dedicated to empowering young people aged 12-25 to realise their potential, build skills, and influence change. Based at the vibrant MediaCity in Greater Manchester, we’ve spent over a decade creating impactful opportunities for young people, particularly from underrepresented communities.
Our values of empowerment, community, and bold action guide our work. If you're passionate about supporting young people to create a brighter future, we’d love for you to join our small but mighty team!
The Role
As our Youth Development Programmes Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in delivering engaging programmes that inspire young people to thrive. Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, you’ll lead workshops, co-produce impactful projects with young people, and build strong relationships with community organisations. Your creativity, passion, and organisation will ensure every young person we support has the tools to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver inspiring workshops, training, and events for young people.
- Work with young people to co-produce projects that drive real change.
- Build relationships with schools, youth services, and community partners.
- Support the coordination and administration of programmes.
- Promote safeguarding principles, ensuring the welfare of young people.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with young people in group and one-to-one settings.
- Possesses excellent communication skills and can deliver presentations confidently.
- Understands the diverse needs of young people from all backgrounds.
- Is highly organised and can manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Is passionate about empowering young people and making a difference.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary with 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
- Hybrid working – balance office and remote work.
- A supportive team culture with regular socials and wellbeing initiatives.
- Opportunities for growth in youth work, programme management, and the charity sector.
- Work in the heart of MediaCity, Greater Manchester's creative and sustainable hub.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit a CV (no more than two sides of A4) and a cover letter or a video explaining why you’re the ideal candidate.
- Cover Letter - If you choose to write a cover letter, please limit it to one page and outline your suitability for the role, your experience, and why you want to work with Youth Leads UK.
- Video - Alternatively, you can record a short video (2-3 minutes) addressing the same points. This is a great opportunity to showcase your personality and enthusiasm, and is easy to complete. You can use a phone or laptop.
Closing Date: 19 January 2025
Youth Development Programmes Coordinator
Location: Media City, Greater Manchester
Salary: £24,500 per annum
Contract: Full-time, 1-year fixed term (potential renewal subject to funding)
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning charity getting the voice of young people heard and acted upon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic Volunteer Manager to join our small, collaborative team. You will be a proactive, organised individual with experience of working with volunteers and a talent for building strong relationships. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety and is committed to enhancing the experience and contributions of volunteers.
As Volunteer Manager, you will oversee all aspects of volunteer management, including recruitment, training, development of new volunteer projects, and ongoing support. You will be willing to develop and deliver training programmes yourself where needed and identify and support volunteers to take on roles such as trainers and facilitators. A key focus will be ensuring volunteers are well-prepared and integrated into ADCH activities.
As part of a small team, you will need to be hands-on and flexible, taking on a variety of tasks and supporting organisational events and projects. With occasional travel and overnight stays required, this role suits someone adaptable, resourceful, and ready to make a meaningful impact.
If you are an innovative and driven individual ready to embrace this challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a 12-month fixed-term position, with the potential for extension subject to securing further funding.
Closing Date: Monday, 13th January 2025, 5pm.
Interviews: Tuesday 21 January 2025 at Birmingham Dogs Home, Solihull.
If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we reserve the right to close this post early, should we receive a high volume of applications.
Further details about the role, including key responsibilities and criteria, can be found in the job description within our recruitment pack. Please ensure you review the pack carefully before beginning your application.
This role is made possible thanks to support from Pets Foundation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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WorkWell is an opportunity to create a more collective approach to supporting residents with health conditions to retain or find work, integrate existing health and work services, and support and increase capacity to provide additional support within the system.
As a Community Connector, you will use strength-based approaches to support individuals referred to Wellbeing Matters by the primary care networks and WorkWell partners to connect with appropriate community assets, activities or services that support their wellbeing and self-care.
Working within the WorkWell Salford multi-disciplinary team and primary care networks, you will be a strong communicator, able to promote the WorkWell offer and identify individuals who will benefit from your support. You will be a team player working as part of the Wellbeing Matters staff team.
To be successful, you will be experienced in working collaboratively, working one-to-one with clients to access support, and sharing insight and information to support the wider Wellbeing Matters team based on your engagement within the WorkWell partnership.
If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!
In return, we offer:
- 28 days’ holiday rising to 30 days after five years plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Paid sick leave – subject to terms and conditions of service
- A compassionate approach to dependants’ leave and compassionate leave to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
- Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
- RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
- Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
- A supportive working culture – we respect and support one another to do the best we can
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
We are actively reviewing applications and will be reaching out to suitable candidates promptly, so don’t hesitate to submit your application.
The first review of applications will be on 9th December 2024 at noon. If we are unable to identify suitable candidates at this stage, we will extend the deadline to 2nd January 2025 at noon.
Initial interview date (subject to response): 16th December 2024.
Please note late applications will not be accepted.
Thank you!
Youth Ambassador
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Youth Ambassador to join our dynamic organisation.
Position: Youth Ambassador
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester/Hybrid
Salary: £26,218 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, 1 year
Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 2nd January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 13th January 2025, in Manchester
Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.
We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. To apply please follow the application process and complete the application form – CVs cannot be accepted
About the role:
As Youth Ambassador you will support the implementation of our youth strategy by engaging young people with the co-operative sector. This role is crucial for advocating for youth voices within the wider community and raising awareness of the benefits of co-operatives among younger audiences, ensuring that the perspectives and ideas of young people are integral to our initiatives and programs. You will also support the communications team, contributing to the success of youth-focused campaigns, including the National Youth Summit.
- Assist in the development and implementation of programs and initiatives designed to enhance youth involvement in co-operative, including the National Youth Summit.
- Chair the Youth Advisory Group (YAG), facilitating discussions that empower young people to share their perspectives and ideas.
- Foster an inclusive environment that encourages youth participation and representation in co-operative initiatives.
- Work closely with communications teams to create promotional materials and digital content to engage young audiences and raise awareness of co-operative opportunities.
- Coordinate workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities that facilitate dialogue among young people and leaders in the co-operative sector.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of youth initiatives and provide recommendations for improvement based on feedback and research.
- Collect feedback from young people to inform program development and policy recommendations.
- Attend and represent Co-operatives UK at youth-focused conferences, events, and forums to share insights and gather best practices from other organisations.
- Establish and maintain relationships with youth organisations, educational institutions, and community groups to promote co-operative values.
- Prepare regular reports summarising the progress and achievements of youth initiatives for Leadership Team.
- Provide marketing, events and social media support as agreed with line manager.
- Contribute to the development of commercial and grant funded leads for youth development for co-operatives.
- Work with infrastructure bodies to ‘join up’ the Co-operative Youth Offer in the UK.
- Stay informed about trends and best practices in youth engagement and the co-operative sector.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission with the following skills;
- Willing to learn and develop skills in youth engagement and co-operatives
- Strong interest in working with youth organisations, community groups, or in roles focused on youth engagement
- A proactive approach to supporting event coordination or organising community initiatives
- Awareness of current issues affecting young people and trends in youth engagement
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and engage young people
- Proficient in digital tools and social media platforms for engagement, including creating digital content to support campaigns and event
- Good organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- A collaborative mindset, open to working with others and contributing to team goals.
About the organisation:
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Other roles you may have experience in could include Coordinator, Student Ambassador, Student Coordinator, Youth Coordinator, Programmes Ambassador, Project Ambassador, Youth worker, Community Youth Worker, Children Support Worker, Youth work, Teaching Assistant, Event Coordinator, Volunteer, volunteering, Community engagement officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
