Youth Engagement Worker

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom YMCA Downslink Group Full time

THE ROLE: Part-time (22.5 hours per week) / 12 months fixed-term contract / Job description and application pack are available to download from our website.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

The e-wellbeing team specialise in Youth Participation and Digital co-production. We aim to get young people's voices heard in Mental Health services and support systems across Sussex. We run , a youth produced Mental Health support website for young people, a mental health social media platform, as well as various youth participation groups. As a team we run internal and external contracts from multiple organisations to involve young people as experts by experience in all things related to Mental Health.

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Worker to join us to predominantly plan, run and facilitate mental health engagement sessions for Children and Young People (CYP) across Sussex. You will deliver mental health workshops (in-person and online) to college, secondary schools and primary schools across Brighton and Hove. You will also co-run e-wellbeing's youth participation group (in-person and online), ensuring youth involvement actively informs, influences, and helps e-wellbeing measure youth engagement of all projects.

In addition, you will contribute to planning of youth focused social events, digital content – social media management, scheduling and carry out administrative tasks within the team. Ideal for anyone who has had experience in youth participation and strives to get CYP voices heard and having meaningful impact.

Hybrid role – based at Reed House in Hove, with an expectation of working flexibly across Brighton & Hove, along with the hours to be worked flexibly over the week including working regular out of hours. Working pattern can be discussed at interview.

ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.

You will have a passion for working with young people, who can work independently and as part of a team. You will already have experience of working directly with young people, facilitating youth groups and/or user led projects, being confident in public speaking and presenting to young people.

You will have knowledge of digital communications, particularly to support youth mental health, along with experience of coordinating different work streams and activities. In addition, you will have proven experience in safeguarding children and young people.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please email Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email

CLOSING DATE: 12 May 2024 at midnight, with a proposed interview date of 18 April. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.

An inclusive workplace: We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve.

Accessibility: If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you require the recruitment documents in another format, please let us know. We can also post them to your preferred address.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children's and Adults' barred lists) check.

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