Youth Club Manager

Hammersmith And Fulham, London
NFP People on behalf of West Youth Zone

Youth Club Manager

We are looking for 2 Youth Club Managers to work across all Youth Zone sessions and have lead responsibility for either the Junior or Senior Club.

This is a unique and exciting role, ideal for someone who has experience of working with young people aged between 8 and 19.

Position: Youth Club Manager

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham Youth Zone (WEST). Once the Youth Zone is open your place of work will be at the Youth Zone. In the months prior to the Youth Zone opening (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: £27,000-£30,000 (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: 6th or 9th of October

Second interview: 9th or 11th October

About the Role

As a lead member of the delivery team, you will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have lead responsibility for either the Junior Club offer to 8-12 year olds or Senior Club offer to 13-19 year olds and up to 25 to young people with additional needs.

You will ensure there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, which focuses on the needs of young people and is in line with the Youth Zone’s aspirations to provide young people with the best possible experiences and opportunities.

You will have a passion to put young people first. You will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and input into the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone.

This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a new, growing, and ambitious charity with up to 250 young people attending a session. No two days will ever be the same.

We have 2 posts available: 1x Post Senior Club Manager (13-19 year olds & young people with additional needs up to 25) and 1x Post Junior Club Manager (8-12 year olds)

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 to 12 (Junior Club Manager) / 13 -19 (up to 25 for young people with additional needs) (Senior Club Manager) in a range of 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.