Senior Officer - Youth Project

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The Rainbow, Hare Street, Harlow

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 10a41ea4c8e74b8f85ad4a02b2aa4c64

Location ref: Hare Street, Harlow

The Rainbow

Full Job Description

Oversee the coordination of projects (in this case our Youth project) across Rainbow Service to ensure successful delivery to a high standard in order to achieve our charitable aims.
Line manage staff in project teams and the wider Rainbow Services office as necessary.
Establish a positive and interactive relationship with all young people referred to the Youth Project and those met when carrying out outreach and engagement work.
Support young people to re-engage with learning and develop stronger connections within their community.
To develop and maintain links and relationships with schools/colleges, community groups, other youth organisations, statutory services, youth justice services, funders and potential employers.
Plan, prepare and deliver accredited (currently Gateway) carpentry qualifications in the Rainbow Services' carpentry workshop.
To be the Internal Quality Assurance lead for the Youth Project
Ensure the effective safeguarding of all young people supervised by you or the Youth Project team.
To gather and record monitoring and evaluation data which demonstrates the impact of the Youth Project.
Ensure all health and safety requirements are met within the carpentry workshop.
To contribute to social media campaigns across all platforms by providing content to colleagues responsible for our social media.
Establish a positive "can do" work culture, including continuous improvement and personal development.
Continuously evaluate and monitor the success of projects to develop and improve them.
Co-ordinate and oversee the management of volunteers, ensuring all relevant checks and training are up to date.
Represent Rainbow Services, the Youth Project and the wider voluntary sector at external meetings.
Participate in the staff appraisal system.
Adhere to Rainbow Services policies, procedures and organisational quality standards.
Any other tasks as may be required from time to time.

If you have a passion for delivering high quality community-based projects that make a real difference to young people's lives. If you have experience working with young people in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. If you have carpentry experience or are a multi-skilled tradesperson/tutor, we would love to hear from you!, Experience working with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds
Qualified carpenter and/or a multi skilled tradesperson (or equivalent experience)
GSCE English and Maths, or equivalent relevant experience.
Holds an IQA qualification or is willing to begin working towards one immediately upon appointment.
Experience in delivering successful projects.
Excellent communication skills, able to converse and work with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
An understanding and empathy for challenges around poverty and deprivation.
Excellent written skills for writing reports, press releases, social media, etc.
Leadership experience, or a willingness to develop.
Excellent team working skills, but also an ability to take ownership of work and get the job done.

Rainbow Services is a Harlow based charity. We have 21 full and part-time employees, and our mission is to alleviate the effects of poverty and deprivation. We have been successfully doing this through our wide range of community-based projects for nearly 25 years.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/senior-officer-youth-project-127379580