Allsorts is seeking two enthusiastic, dedicated and dynamic Youth Coaches to help us deliver our vision of a world where LGBTQ+ children and young people are free to be themselves. As a Youth Coach, you will be part of a skilled and collaborative team that is excited about the transformative power of youth work in the lives of LGBTQ+ children and young people in Sussex.
Through tailored coaching and support plans, this role empowers young people to explore their identity, relationships, resilience and wellbeing, while ensuring their voices are heard and valued.
Key Responsibilities:
* Individual youth coaching and support
* Youth participation and youth voice
* Partnership and multi-agency working
* Monitor, record and evaluate impact
About You:
You have experience working with children and young people in a youth or similar setting. You bring strong energy, enthusiasm and creativity to frontline youth provision. While you don t need to identify as LGBTQ+, you must have a deep understanding of the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ communities and a commitment to equity and inclusion.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to help develop the Youth & Education Service at a well-respected Sussex-based organisation. You ll be part of a team that s passionate about making a real difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ children, young people, and their families.
About Allsorts:
Allsorts' mission is to listen to, connect, and support children and young people under the age of 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (LGBTQ+), or exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
By placing children and young people s voices at the centre of our work, we ensure that our understanding of their ongoing and evolving needs continues to inform our service provision.
There are three main strands to our service provision, all of which aim to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ children and young people.
Youth and Education Service
We offer youth groups, programmes, one-to-one support, activities, residential trips, in-school support, and much more for children and young people across Sussex.
Parents & Carers Service.
We offer groups, one-to-one support, activities, information sessions, and much more for parents & carers of LGBTQ+ children and young people across Sussex.
Training and Consultancy Service
We provide LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training for a wide range of organisations, with a focus on organisations working with children and young people. Our goal is to help build people s knowledge of LGBTQ+ issues and their confidence in being effective allies to LGBTQ+ children, young people and adults.
Annual Leave: 27 days, plus bank holidays, pro rata.
Pension: Allsorts Youth Project is part of Royal London s pension scheme and contributes 8% towards your pension.
DBS & References: All staff are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check & references.