Recreation Area and Holiday Club Manager

West Youth Zone
Recreation Area and Holiday Club Manager We are looking for a Recreation Area and Holiday Club Manager to manage WEST Youth Zone s open access recreational area during term time, and the Youth Zone s Holiday Club which runs all day, Monday to Friday during school holidays. This is a unique and exciting role, ideal for someone who has experience of working with young people aged 8 plus in youth or play work settings. Position: Recreation Area and Holiday Club Manager Location: Hammersmith & Fulham Youth Zone. Once the Youth Zone is open your place of work will be there. In the months prior to the Youth Zone opening (which is estimated to be at the end of 2023) you will be contracted to work in an office opposite the Youth Zone s site in Scale Space, White City. Salary: £(phone number removed) (dependent upon experience) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including evenings and weekends) Contract: Permanent Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once WEST has opened); access to OnSide s Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring. Closing Date: 9am, Friday 29th September First Interview: 9th of October Second interview: 11th October About the Role We give 8 19 year-olds, (and up to 25 for young people with additional needs) affordable access to a broad range of sport, arts and employability services, designed to empower them to lead healthier, positive and more active lives raising their aspirations for themselves and their community. The Rec is at the very heart of the Youth Zone, where every young person enters and spends time in at some point during every visit. This role will be responsible for creating a space that is warm, welcoming, active, full of life and challenge. Our Holiday Clubs give young people a place to go when they re on school holidays. This post holder will be responsible for creating a lively, dynamic, inspired and fun-loving rec environment for all young people aged 8- 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) year-round. During Holiday Cub they will be responsible for coordinating an exciting offer across the youth zone and acting as session lead . About You We are looking for someone with a strong commitment to young people and ability to engage and build positive relationships with disengaged young people You will have experience of: Working with young people aged 8 plus in youth or play work settings Engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young people Leading and managing a team, including volunteers Dealing with safeguarding issues within a multi-agency setting Organising and delivering a programme of youth work / play-work activities in an open access setting If you re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate. In accordance with Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check. About the Organisation WEST by local young people, is due to be completed at the end of 2023 and open in spring 2024 as the fourth OnSide Youth Zone in London. At WEST, we believe all young people in Hammersmith & Fulham should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. To find out what they ve got and where it could take them. Our Youth Zone will be a purpose-built space fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. It will be staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people in the city helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it. Once open, we will deliver life-changing support to help thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive. Open 37 hours a week, 7 days a week, while schools are closed – that s evenings and weekends, plus all through the school holidays. We will offer a safe and active space for young people to flourish in their leisure time, where their interests can be nurtured, and they can grow as Individuals. Averaging 1,000 visits per week this is a charity that the whole community can be proud of, and you can be part of that journey. We give 8 19 year-olds, (and up to 25 for young people with additional needs) affordable access to a broad range of sport, arts and employability services, designed to empower them to lead healthier, positive and more active lives raising their aspirations for themselves and their community The strength of the OnSide Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within our vibrant network. We are proud that our Youth Zone teams reflect the communities they serve, and we value 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, Recreation, Holiday Club, Youth Worker, Recreation Assistant, Holiday Club Lead, Youth Club Lead, Holiday Club Worker, Youth Club Worker, Youth Club Manager, Holiday Club Manager, Child Care, Education, Teaching Assistant, Community Worker, Family Support Worker, Child Support Worker. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation