Duties 

• Support the management and delivery of projects.  
• Coordinate the evaluation and monitoring forms for project delivery, and service level agreements / memorandum of understanding  
• Plan and organise the delivery appropriate of youth and community events, projects and delivery. 
• Establish the development of new youth opportunities and projects. 
• Liaise with charities, community workers, AM’s, National Assembly of Wales, MPs, Hubs, and other interested parties, ensuring all are regularly informed of project developments. 
• Respond to queries from affiliated members and individuals about projects, maintaining a lively relationship with participating hubs, clubs and schools. 
• Support the recruitment, training and supervision of e members, sessional workers and volunteers.  
• Undertake detached ‘outreach' youth work with Youth Cymru members. 
• Support the production of reports and information to support projects and business plans. 
• Produce and deliver presentations for internal and external purposes. 
• Promote the Principles and Purposes of Youth Work in Wales. 
• Maintaining project proformas and records internally. 
• Represent Youth Cymru at networking events, external meetings, phone conferencing, and public forums such as conferences, events and meetings. 
• Support the management and administion of budgets and resources. 
• Prepare and distribute publicity materials and displays. 
• Analyse risks and opportunities of the project and young people and monitor project progress to handle any issues that arise  
• Create and use tools to monitor plans and expenditures within Youth Cymru on many different projects  
• Support the team to liaise with all different funders throughout the life of the project and build strong relationships, creating opportunities to apply for any potential continuation funding. 
• Support the work with liaising and working with members, young people, formal and informal educational facilities and other community groups/organisations. 
• Providing mentoring, advocacy and information. 
• Support and identify fundraising opportunities and bids. 

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:  

•  Level 6 youth work (Essential) 
• Experience of providing youth work delivery in youth based projects. 
• Knowledge of IT and media platforms to record promote and deliver projects 
• Level 2 safeguarding training 
• Experience of consultation in youth work settings 

As a minimum the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:  

Essential 

• Ability to deliver youth work support in line with bids and projects 
• Delivery/ support the Youth Achievement Award program. 
• Essential to be able to demonstrate team work in a youth work setting 
• Experience of delivering training to young people and workers. 
• Knowledge of funding requirements for youth projects. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, oral and written. 
• Excellent IT knowledge & skills including use of an electronic portfolio system. 
• Time Management skills with the ability to work under pressure and management of caseload to tight deadlines. 
• Ability to work with the minimum of supervision as part of a remote team 

Desirable:  

• Understanding of the requirements of written and oral communication in Welsh . 

Values:   

• Commitment to human rights of children and young people   
• Respect for the agency of children and young people  
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and inclusivity  
• Commitment to democratic engagement  
• Commitment to developing the strength of democratic institutions in Wales  

Experience:   

• Working in a team  
• Working effectively in a role requiring self-motivation and exercise of own initiative  

Knowledge and skills:   

• Knowledge of the youth sector in Wales  
• Understanding of safeguarding 
• Awareness of Welsh politics: main political parties, policies and priorities  
• Excellent organisational skills  
• Proficiency in IT: Office; multi-media, etc.  

Terms and Conditions of Employment  

• Hours: 35 hours per week.  Some weekend and evening work will be required.  
• Location: Based in Treforest: travel throughout south Wales may also be required.  
• The successful candidate will require enhanced DBS certification prior to commencing work.  
• Annual leave 20 days a year 

Applications   

For more information please contact

recruitment@youthcymru.org.uk   

Application deadline - Due to the pandemic, application will remain open until further notice

Assessment day – TBC 

Interview – TBC

Two references will be required prior to engagement