Join LLTCA - Youth Project Co-ordinator
Location: Office base will be Laurencetown Community Centre, 10A Drumnascamph Road, Laurencetown, Banbridge, BT63 6DU
Hours: 12 hours
Tenure: until April 2027
Salary: NJC Scale point 14, £29,540 per annum pro rata
The Project Co-ordinator will have responsibility for the day to day management of the "Our Lives, Our Needs, Our Solutions" youth project maximising the core youth provision in line with LLTCA Management Committee policies.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work directly with young people by assessing their needs and providing an agreed quarterly programme of activities designed to meet those needs, in line with funder requirements and within budget.
* In consultation with LLTCA Management Committee ensure that youth club objectives are achieved through implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agreed work programmes and submit reports to LLTCA and Big Lottery.
* To develop monitoring and evaluation processes to support effective delivery of programmes.
* Ensure the safety and active participation of young people in youth work programmes via completion of regular H&S and Risk Assessments.
* Establish contact with, listen to, befriend, advise, support and act as an advocate for young people.
* Encourage and participate in any residential and outdoor education elements of the programme.
* Promote and develop inter-community activities and build relationship with post primary schools and youth organisations regarding volunteering placements.
* Be responsible to the line manager for all management, administration and financial matters relevant to the Youth Club.
* Engage in appropriate fund raising related directly to the approved programme assessing resource needs and acting on any deficiencies.
* Ensure the induction, motivation, development, training, deployment and discipline of Youth Club staff (paid and voluntary).
* To undertake any other duty requested by the Community Development Manager and Management Committee
The starting salary is £29,540 pro rata
A pension of 3% employer pension contribution and 5% personal contribution is included in this post
The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Access NI check
The post is fixed term for 18 months
The post holder is accountable to the LLTCA CDM
General Conditions of Appointment
Appointments are subject to -
1. Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background (this post involves 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007).
2. Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act 1965 as amended and in particular the statutory provisions relating to termination of employment and the period of notice;
3. Satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks;
4. Probationary period of six months.
To find out more about this role and to request an application pack email
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 26 September 2025.
For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that interviews will take place on Friday 3 October 2025.
LLTCA is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions.