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Inclusion Coordinator

About the role:

To design and deliver a programme of activities for young people that is inclusive, supports community cohesion and provides an environment where members from diverse demographics, ethnic communities, and those with disabilities feel safe, involved and welcome. To diversify and grow participation rates to ensure engagement is representative of the demographics of Salford and surrounding areas.

To carry out targeted outreach and partnership work across the region to promote Salford Youth Zone and gain an understanding of and work to overcome any barriers to participation.

You will have a collaborative approach with department leads as well as leading a team of sessional workers to ensure members with additional needs and disabilities continue to access the club across the week.

Taking on all aspects of making the provision fully inclusive, you will also lead a team of designated inclusion staff on Sunday to deliver a first-class provision for our members.

About Empower Youth Zones:

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, Salford which is due to open to young people in Spring 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Empower Youth Zones is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

How to apply:

Please save the application as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email, to recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org 

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role at any time.

Salary: £26,278 – £28,423
Hours: 40 hours per week (including evenings & weekends)
Location: Salford Youth Zone
Closing Date: 04/10/2024
Job Type: Full time