LOCATION:Belmont, Co DurhamNEW
JOB TITLE:Youth 4 Youth Co-ordinator
EMPLOYER: Home Group Limited
QUALIFICATIONS:see desc
SALARY:£21,819 - £23,999 per annum Fixed-term Contract – Externally Funded for 3 years
DESC:Be part of an inclusive community. We believe strongly in developing vibrant, sustainable communities. An important part of this vision is recruiting people who feel a strong affinity with the communities we work in. If you’re supportive, customer-focused and share our commitment to enhancing quality of life, we’d like to hear from you.Youth4Youth is an exciting new project that is funded by Big Lottery. The aim of Y4Y is to give young people the chance to have a say about the decisions that affect their lives in their local community. Home Group is working in partnership with 3 other housing providers across the country to deliver on this 3 year pilot project. The Youth4Youth Co-ordinator will be working with youth organisations across the North East to deliver against the outcomes of the project and support young people to be part of a national steering group.You will have proven experience of working in the youth work field, preferably including outreach/detached youth work, and be skilled at devising and implementing a broad range of activities, including informal education opportunities. You should also have good communication skills, excellent IT skills, possess a full driving licence with access to a car and be willing to work outside of normal office hours. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure check through the Criminal Records Bureau. Home is…making a difference to your community
CONTACT:For an application pack, please visit www.homejobs.org.uk or email anita.cairns@homegroup.org.uk stating the job reference number. If you are unable to access our pack online, please telephone us on 0845 1550 398 (answering machine). Home Group Limited (Charitable I & P Society No. 22981R)
DEADLINE:Thursday 16th July 2009. Interview Date: Thursday 30th July 2009.
JOB REF: j4yw/ 09/026

LOCATION: West BridgfordNEW
JOB TITLE:Voluntary Youth Development Worker(Temporary Professional Youth Worker Level 1 (fixed term until March 2011)
EMPLOYER: Nottinghamshire County Council
QUALIFICATIONS:see desc
SALARY:Qualified: £26,708 - £29,061 p.a. £23,927 - £26,019p.a. (Worker in Training) (pro rata for job share)
DESC:Children and Young People's Services Nottinghamshire's Youth Support Service delivers wide ranging and high quality youth service, teenage pregnancy and work based learning provision throughout Nottinghamshire. This year we were rated as "good with outstanding features" by Ofsted. This is an exciting new post within the Youth Service until the end of March 2011. Based at County Hall, West Bridgford, we require a dynamic individual to enhance and develop the Youth Offer provided by the voluntary sector in partnership with the Nottinghamshire Voluntary Youth Partnership (NVYP). You will also manage the Youth Service grant aid process, support the development of positive activities agenda for young people and support the NVYP. You will be JNC qualified with experience of working with, and having an understanding of, the voluntary youth sector. Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Job share scheme available. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
CONTACT:For an informal discussion regarding the above post, contact Sharon Hall on (0115) 977 4220.Application forms and job descriptions are available on-line at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/jobs or from the Employee Services Centre via e-mail: jobs@nottscc.gov.uk stating job title and reference number, your name, address and post code. Alternatively, please tel: 0844 9808080 (8am - 8pm Monday - Friday, 8am - 12 noon Saturday). Minicom available during office hours tel: (01623) 434993. Equality in Services and Employment
DEADLINE:15 July.
JOB REF: j4yw/ESC/0258/JE