Leys Youth Hub Coordinator
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
The role
Oxford City Council and County Council are excited to be able to offer an opportunity to lead the delivery of our brand new state of the art Youth Hub. The hub will include spaces for young people aged between 11-18 (or up to 25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). It will include a community kitchen, music area and climbing wall and will be a one stop shop for accessing positive activities, advice and guidance.
The Youth Hub won’t be open until winter 2024, so this role offers some real creative opportunity to lead the programme of engagement using community partnerships and young people’s input both before and when in place. The role will also look to bring additional value to the project by completing funding applications when they arise.
Oxford City Council’s vision is that every child and young person can fulfil their potential and become happy, safe, successful, healthy and active citizens. This aligns with Oxfordshire County Council’s Strategic Plan 2023 – 2025, with the priority to Create opportunities for children and young people to reach their full potential.
Our Thriving Communities Strategy outlines a commitment to the equality, inclusion, and engagement of children and young people. This role has been created to enable more young people to access a range of local positive activities and experiences which will support their future resilience, wellbeing and ability to thrive.
The children and young people strand of the Thriving Communities Strategy through the Youth Ambition program targets young people who fall under the following priority groups; those not involved in employment, education or training; involved with social services, disabled, black, Asian and minority ethnic, in and leaving care, carers, young women, involved with the criminal justice system, lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender, refugees and asylum seekers.
The opportunity to secure Youth Investment Funding to enable a youth hub in one of the areas of greater inequality in the city was made possible in partnership with the county's Targeted Youth Support Service.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. You should have a qualification relevant to working with children and young people and have demonstrable experience in leading and running open access provision including working with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
We asked a group of young people what skills, experience and character they think the ideal candidate should have, they said the ideal worker should have a friendly, fun and happy personality and previous experience of working with children and young people.
If you would like further information about this role or have any questions you’d like to talk through, please contact Hagan Lewisman
[email protected] 01865 252706 or Jessie Dobson
[email protected] About us
Our ambitious leadership team and dedicated staff are working hard building a world class city for everyone. Oxford City Council has accelerated plans to build more affordable and council housing in the city. We provide services to help reduce inequality and improve the health and wellbeing of Oxford’s residents and are taking a lead on reducing emissions and increasing biodiversity to become a net carbon neutral city of the future.
We are a supportive and collaborative bunch of people working towards shared goals, where new ideas and initiatives are valued. We strive to deliver service excellence, take accountability for our actions and communicate with honestly and respect. There has never been a more exciting time to join us! Help us to build successful places in which to live and work and build a fairer, greener city in which everyone can thrive.
Many of our roles offer flexible or hybrid working.
We offer generous holiday 28 days a year with an additional 4 days after 5 years’ service
We are committed to supporting career development opportunities and learning and development
An above average pension offering
Plus other great benefits
How to apply
More information is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure that you meet our requirements. More information about working for the Council, our values and vision, is available on our web site.
Applications should be made via our online application system (no CVs please).
For further information and how to apply online, please visit
If you are unable to access our website please call 01865 252848.
Note: For roles that require a DBS Certificate (Enhanced and or Barred List check), candidates are required to supply their complete work history. If you are making an application using a CV please ensure you explain any gaps in your work history.
We usually do1st interviews online but please let us know if this is not an option for you. For hybrid roles the successful applicant will be expected to work from home. You should ensure that you have reliable and secure wifi access; a suitable workspace and are prepared to undertake distance learning and training.
Closing Date: 18 March 2024
Late applications will not be processed
Interview Date(s): 27 March 2024 and/or 28 March 2023
If you would like further information about this role or have any questions you’d like to talk through, please contact Hagan Lewisman
[email protected] 01865 252706 or Jessie Dobson
[email protected] We are an equal opportunity employer:
We are striving to become a more inclusive employer and to represent the communities that we support. We have policies in place to ensure that every applicant and employee can flourish and succeed. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome
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£33.52k - £34.41k per annum
