• Job Description

  Req#: REF3176K

  Company Description

  Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

  Job Description

  The role of Youth Engagement Officer is an exciting opportunity to support the coordination and delivery of two current projects (HATCH and NCS). This role will predominately be home based with regular travel and delivery in Telford & Wrekin (main area), Birmingham, Staffordshire, and Shropshire .

  *This role requires access to a car, and a full driving licence.

  Main Duties and Accountabilities

  HATCH

  HATCH (commissioned by UK Youth) runs in partnership with KFC to provide employability workshops and paid work experience placements for young people, aged 16-25, who are not in education, employment, or training. Young people are required to complete pre-employment workshops with us at Catch22, before starting 4 weeks of paid work experience at KFC.

  • Engaging with commissioners, placement managers, employers, job centre contacts, participants, and Catch22 colleagues.
  • Leading on contact with young people; providing recruitment, sign-up, on-boarding, and in-placement support throughout the programme.
  • Providing effective 1-1 and group support, to achieve programme KPI’s (including recruitment targets, pre-employment workshop attendance, placement completion rates)
  • Facilitating pre-employment workshops, supporting the progress of young people into a placement with KFC.

  NCS

  National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the coalition government’s vision for building a big society. NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development, helping them to develop the confidence, skills and attitudes that they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future. The NCS community grants programme is an all year round programme, aimed at 16-17 year olds, to help them to develop employability, independent living and social action skills.

  • Providing recruitment and retention support to young people; delivering employability and skills sessions to young people and working with groups of young people to plan and deliver social action projects in their communities.
  • Supporting recruitment-based data gathering from schools and community organisations.
  • Acting as a liaison between participants, parents, and relevant stakeholders.
  • NCS may include evening and weekend work where necessary.

  Shared

  • Supporting with the planning and coordination of the HATCH and NCS community grants programmes.
  • Offering a high standard service to young people/participants, parents, and stakeholders; providing accurate information, demonstrating a professional and supportive approach.
  • Assisting internal staff, to ensure that appropriate safeguarding, data handling, health and safety and other legal requirements are in place.
  • Monitoring and evaluating programme outcomes, providing feedback for continuous improvement.

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  Qualifications

  We are looking for applications who can demonstrate the following qualifications, knowledge, experience, and skills:

  • Educated to A Level, or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of relevant youth policies and legislation, including health and safety, safeguarding and data handling practices
  • Substantial experience of supporting the planning, delivery, and evaluation of activities, both for and with young people.
  • Experience and understanding of the issues affecting young people who are at risk of social exclusion/offending.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with experience of working in partnership to build effective working relationships, with a variety of agencies.

  Additional Information

  Salary: £25,000 per annum
  Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
  Contract: Fixed term, until 31st December 2024*
  Place of work: Home based, with regular travel and delivery across Telford & Wrekin (main area), Birmingham, Staffordshire, and Shropshire.

  *Access to a car and a full driving licence are a requirement of this role.

  *Potential for extension dependent on funding.

  See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

  Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

  At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

  Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

• About the company

  Catch22 is a social business. We design and deliver services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities across the UK.

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