Youthscape Luton supports young people across our town within a variety of different settings; our drop-in, school, our twice-monthly Christian youth gathering Luton Unite, and targeted youth work projects. This role provides the opportunity to invest in, support, and empower young people through each of these mediums, and to expand what we offer to provide further development opportunities for them.
Key tasks and responsibilities
* Lead and deliver youth-facing work in local secondary schools
1.1 To lead, alongside other members of the Youthscape Luton team, the delivery of different
programmes within at least two local secondary schools on a termly basis e.g. group work,
mentoring, detached work etc.
1.2 To build and maintain good relationships with staff and students and be a positive
representative of Youthscape.
1.3 To deliver assemblies, lessons, and other projects as and when required, in partnership
with other members of the Youthscape Luton team.
1.4 To take responsibility for the planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation
associated with the schools work delivered.
* Support the delivery of wider youth-facing programmes at Bute Mills
2.1 To support the delivery of Bute Mills Drop-in one-two afternoons a week.
2.2 To be part of the team delivering Luton Unite, a twice-monthly Christian gathering for
young people across Luton, run in partnership with local churches.
2.3 To support the delivery of other wider youth-facing programmes (e.g. Compass,
detached work etc) as required by your Line Manager.
2.4 To support the development and delivery of new programmes and initiatives formed in
response to the needs of young people as required by your Line Manager.
* Fulfil wider responsibilities as a member of the Youthscape team
3.1 To participate, as required, in meetings, training and development, and staff activities
within Youthscape, including our weekly chapels at 9am on Mondays and attendance at
three 48-hour retreats each year.
3.2 To take responsibility for safeguarding at Youthscape by:
• Completing relevant and regular training, as required.
• Ensuring awareness and understanding of Youthscape's safeguarding policies and practices.
• Implementing Youthscape's safeguarding policies and practices in all aspects of your day-to-day work.
• Conducting yourself in accordance with Youthscape's safeguarding policies and practices at all times, including outside of usual working hours.
• Reporting any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Youthscape's safeguarding and whistleblowing policies.
3.3 To carry out any other reasonable tasks as required by your Line Manager.