Senior Club Manager
We are looking to recruit an experienced Youth Work Leader to join a committed staff team, with solid, hands-on experience in delivering high quality, open access youth work.
This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a growing and ambitious charity where with up to 200 young people attending a session no two days will ever be the same.
If you have experience of delivering high quality, open access youth work and a passion for provide young people with the best possible experiences and opportunities… then we want to hear from you!
Position: Senior Club Manager
Location: Dagenham
Salary: Circa £35K
Hours: Full-time (40 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 34 days including bank holidays and a day off on your birthday
Closing Date: 9th April 2025
Interview Date: W/C 14th April 2025
About the Role
As an integral member of the delivery team, you will have lead responsibility for the Senior Club offer to 13-19 year olds (up to 25 for those with additional needs). You will create a high-quality, creative and fun environment, which focuses on the needs of young people and is in line with the Youth Zone’s aspirations to provide young people with the best possible experiences and opportunities.
You will have a passion to put young people first and be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and input towards the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone. This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a growing and ambitious charity where with up to 200 young people attending a session no two days will ever be the same.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure there is an exciting range of activities on offer for young people aged 13+, 5 nights a week
- Lead on the development, implementation and review of the of the Senior Club offer
- Lead the delivery team on sessions
- Lead, manage, induct, train, support and develop a team of full and part time youth workers and volunteers and work with the Volunteer Recruitment and Training Manager to support CPD and opportunities for accredited and recorded learning
- Motivate, encourage and support young people to participate fully in sessions
- Manage the Senior Club budget and other resources effectively to maximise the benefits to young people
- Support the Youth Zone promotional and outreach plan working in the community both with partners and directly with young people
- Work with the Youth Zone staff to identify opportunities and funding for additional opportunities and experiences for young people
- Develop effective joint working with schools and other agencies to ensure a holistic approach in service delivery to young people including representing the Youth Zone at meetings with partner agencies
- Take responsibility for the close down and opening up of the Youth Zone as required
- Support across the whole Youth Zone offer as required which takes place every evening, weekend and during school holidays and will occasionally include residential work
About You
As Senior Club Manager, you will have experience of working with young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings. An excellent communicator, you will have the skills to deliver activity programmes to a wide range of young people whilst motivating and engaging staff, volunteers and young people through sessional work.
You will also have experience of:
- Working with young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings
- Engaging vulnerable, disengaged, or hard to reach young people
- Youth work
- Managing a staff team including volunteers
- Dealing with safeguarding issues within a multi-agency setting
- Organising and delivering a programme of youth work activities in an open access setting
- Leadership, including facilitating/running youth provision and leading a staff team
About the Organisation
Evenings and weekends, 52 weeks a year, this is the place for 8-19-year-olds and up to 25 years old with additional needs in East London to make friends, try new things and start their fantastic future now. This is so much more than a youth club. Within the £6.15million home, you’ll find a dedicated team of youth workers who are committed to helping young people discover their passion and purpose and to supporting them through the challenges young people face today.
The organisation is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a enhanced DBS check. The strength of the Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within this vibrant network. The Youth Zone teams reflect the communities they serve, and values people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.
You may have experience in areas such as Youth Worker, Senior Youth Worker, Club Youth Worker, Youth Club Worker, Youth Club Manager, Manager Youth Work, Children, Youth, Young People, School Holiday Club Manager, School Holiday Club Leader, Youth Case Worker, Activities Coordinator, Activities Leader, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Management. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
