Amaze seeks Youth Project Coordinator
Are you passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive and have a voice? We are looking for a coordinator to lead our small but wonderful Brighton youth team, running activities with young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to have fun, try new things, make friends, express their views and prepare for adulthood.
Youth Project Coordinator
- 2 year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension
- 24 hours per week
- £18.65-19.14 per hour, equates to £33,945-34,834 FTE
- Working out of Amaze’s Brighton office and at different venues across the city and into East Sussex
- + 5% pension, pro-rata 26 days annual leave a year, + extra 3 days at Christmas + Public Holidays
- Other staff benefits include flexible, family and carer-friendly working, support for staff health and wellbeing, learning and development, and access to discounts schemes
You will manage and develop a youth-led project, empowering young people to have a place where their voices are heard and valued, where they can be themselves. The role will lead a team delivering a programme of youth groups and activities for young people with SEND aged 14 to 25, that enables young people to be more involved in their community, to build their confidence and wellbeing, and to develop their life skills.
You will have experience of managing people and activities, but still enjoy hands-on work with young people. You will know how to strike a balance between safety and adventure for disabled young people. You must be a natural at connecting with young people and supporting youth-led participation. You will be driven by a true passion for making a difference in young people’s lives through youth work.
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity, and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.
- We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves or as a parent carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by SEND families.
- We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.
To support your application, please read:
Youth Project Coordinator job description
How to apply
- The closing date for applications is Monday 2 June 2025
- Interviews will be held in Brighton, Wednesday 11 June 2025
- Upload your CV and cover letter here
You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role – call 01273 234020 or email Ros at [email protected] to arrange.
