Children's and Youth Co-ordinator

In this role, you will plan/lead our Friday Clubs for children/young people with SLCN/SEN, including complex needs-working alongside paid/volunteer youth workers. This is a hands-on role focused on creating a safe, engaging space to build social skills, gain confidence, and have fun. You will run school holiday activities including a residential week and develop new programmes. You will also have keyholder duties, supervise volunteers and staff, use digital systems for service delivery and social media. Training is provided., Club Leadership & Activities

• Supervise Friday Clubs, ensuring a safe inclusive environment
• Plan and deliver fun, developmental activities
• Support children/young people with complex needs
Team & Volunteer Management
• Lead, support, oversee volunteers/staff
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures
Engagement & Communication
• Contribute to our engagement strategy to reach more families/organisations
• Communicate with parents, carers, and professionals about progress and concerns
Operations & Compliance
• Act as keyholder: open and close the venue, set up sessions, secure the building
• Maintain accurate records (attendance, incidents, progress)
• Follow health and safety/safeguarding policies
  
  TalkActive is excited to be hiring a new Children's and Youth Co-ordinator to join their team. Whilst this role is currently part time, we are looking to expand the hours to a full time role for a committed individual who wants to help the charity to grow and continue to flourish., Essential
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time-management abilities
• Understanding of SLCN/SEN-or willingness to learn (training provided)
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Computer literate, with willingness to learn new systems
• Willingness to obtain an enhanced DBS check (provided) and complete safeguarding training
Desirable
• Experience managing volunteers or staff
• Emergency first aid knowledge (training provided/updated as needed)
  
  The salary range for this role is £16 to £18 per hour based on a 16 hour working week., 8-16 hours per week, including our fortnightly Friday Club (6pm-10pm)
• School holidays: one full activity week per year, plus planning time
• Potential for a full-time role within 12 months
Staff are employed and will be enrolled in our pension scheme. Annual leave will be calculated pro-rata. The successful applicant will be encouraged to share ideas/projects with the Management Team.