Youth Engagement Co-ordinator

We care about our community; we care about our people. We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Youth Engagement Co-ordinators to join our team on a 20-hour fixed term contract until April 2026, regular working hours are between 3pm-9pm, flexible arrangements available. The role is to provide youth interventions in the form of youth clubs/hub, outreach/detached work, and responsive youth sports intervention sessions which are in identified areas across Derbyshire and Derby City.

Through the use of sport and mentoring, the postholder will build positive relationships and support students to achieve their goals and access positive pathways. You will develop plans of support and workshops that develop resilience and life skills, along with designing and executing sports lessons to contribute to the school curriculum and behaviour intervention strategies.

To be successful in this role you will possess demonstrable experience of working with secondary aged students with SEN and social, emotional and mental health challenges, together with experience of mentoring people over long periods of time. Monitoring and evaluation of interventions and projects is a key aspect of the role, therefore prior experience in this activity is essential, along with excellent communication skills and knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the lives of young people and their education, to inform and evolve interventions.

Derby County Community Trust has a clear mission. We harness the power of Derby County Football Club to improve lives and communities through sport, physical activity, health and education. We help more than 25,000 people per year and our work is recognised and respected at regional and national levels. Since 2008 we have been encouraging participation and achievement in sport, improving health and wellbeing, providing and enhancing education and promoting equality and diversity.

DCCT Grade 2: £21,368.72 - £24,656.21 (pro rata) per annum (candidates will normally be offered a starting salary towards the bottom of the range), In return we can offer:

· Excellent CPD, training & development opportunities

· 24/7 Employee Assistance helpline

· Cash health plan

· Death in service benefit (3x salary)

· Free access to Derby County Community Trust Health & Fitness Sessions

· 2 complimentary DCFC season tickets

· 20% discount at DCFC Megastore

· 28 days' leave (including bank holidays), increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including bank holidays)

· Annual Christmas shutdown (no annual leave required)