Lead Youth Worker

**About the role**:
We actively seek a passionate and dedicated Lead Youth Worker to lead a transformative youth work programme at FireFit Youth and Community Hub. This is not just a job; it’s a unique opportunity for professional Youth Workers to elevate their careers to the next level by stepping into a dynamic management role.

This position is made for professional youth workers. We understand that your experience and dedication deserve recognition and growth. By joining Torus Foundation as Lead Youth Worker, you are not just filling a role; you are stepping into a management position that empowers you to shape our youth work programme and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.

Based in the heart of South Liverpool, FireFit, Youth and Community Hub is a cornerstone of the charity Torus Foundation. Its state-of-the-art facilities provide young people and the wider community, access to a wealth of sporting and wellbeing opportunities, seven days a week. Torus Foundation partners with people and places to create a platform for real, lasting change. At FireFit, we do this by unlocking opportunities to empower young people. Our services are designed in collaboration with our members and strategic partners, ensuring the facility inspires and empowers members and the broader community to reach their real potential.

**Your main responsibilities will include**:

- Work closely with the Youth Manager and Lead Youth Workers to manage the Youth Team to support the day-to-day operations of the Fire Fit Hub, creating exciting and innovative opportunities for improving the lives of young people and the wider community.
- To manage the youth work team to ensure a varied youth work programme ensuring young people can engage regardless of sporting ability or experience.
- Deliver, monitor, and review activities in line with Torus Foundation’s Youth Impact Framework and Theory of Change.
- Line manage staff, ensuring performance is managed, and complete regular appraisals and team meetings.
- Ensure all staff are operating in line with FireFit’s Safeguarding, Behaviour Management and Incident Reporting Processes.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- A professional Youth Work qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience
- Have experience in leading the design, delivery and evaluation of youth work activities and projects with children and young people.
- Have experience of successful staff and volunteer management, with a passion and commitment to inspire others to change.
- Be experienced in undertaking safeguarding in a setting which includes children, young people, and vulnerable groups.

**What we offer**:
In return for your hard work, we can offer you a modern workplace that is challenging, and supportive and gives you room to grow your skills along with:

- 22 days holiday rising to 25 plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Company Pension Scheme - Employer contribution of 6%
- Company life assurance**Torus Foundation**

Torus is an ambitious and well-established housing group with deep roots in our three heartlands of Liverpool, St Helens, and Warrington. Torus Foundation, the charitable arm of Torus, is committed to supporting the development of stronger communities; creating connected, independent, and sustainable neighbourhoods, through empowering people to achieve their full potential. Dedicated to our staff, Torus families and communities, striving for happy and healthy lives for all.

Please Note: As young people will be part of the interview and selection process all interviews will take place at an evening/ weekend.

INDLOW

We employ more than 1,500 people in a wide variety of jobs across Liverpool City Region and in the wider North West. We don’t just build homes. Our mission is to create stronger communities so people can thrive. If you‘re passionate about people and want to make a difference, there are many opportunities to join us.

Helping to improve lives and build stronger communities. That’s what we work hard to achieve here at Torus Foundation. We’re the charitable part of the Torus Group, the North West’s largest affordable homes provider. Working with a wide range of partners, we invest group profits in health and wellbeing, education, social and economic initiatives that improve the lives of local people and help to build stronger communities.

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