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X2Y is a small charity supporting LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, and questioning) young people aged 11 to 25 in Wolverhampton and the Black Country. Our core aims are to promote the social inclusion of, and preserve the physical and mental health of, LGBTQ young people in Wolverhampton and the Black Country, and to promote equality and challenge discrimination, particularly on the grounds of age, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
We achieve our objects by:
We currently run 2 groups;
Tuesdays
5pm-7pm for any LGBTQ+ people aged 17-25
Saturdays
12pm-3pm for any LGBTQ+ young people aged 11-16
Job Description
Job Title: Young Adults Coordinator
Salary: £13.37p/hour PAYE or £15.00p/hour self-employed
Hours: Tuesday 16:45-19:15 with 1 hour to suit during the week to respond to emails and check in with the Operations Manager
Responsible to: Operations manager
Aims of the Post:
Roles and Responsibilities
Services to young people and their families
Working within the X2Y team
Practical responsibilities
Important relationships
Person Specification
Person Specification | Attribute | Essential (E) or Desirable (D) | Application (A) or Interview (I) |
Experience | Working within a team | E | A/I |
Open access youth work, especially with young adults (17-25) | E | A/I | |
Supporting volunteers | D | A/I | |
Providing one-to-one support | D | A/I | |
Working with young people from across the protected characteristics (Equality Act 2010) | E | A/I | |
Working effectively in/with schools and/or colleges | D | A/I | |
Experience of managing communication via website and social media | D | A | |
Working in the voluntary/community sector | D | A | |
Knowledge | In depth understanding of challenges facing young LGBTQ+ people | E | I |
Locally or nationally recognised youth work qualification (Level 2 or 3) | D | A | |
Planning and running off-site activities | D | A/I | |
Children / Young People’s and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and procedures | D | A/I | |
Skills | Good oral communication skills | E | A/I |
Good written communication skills including computer literacy | D | A/I | |
Ability to operate confidential support without compromising safeguarding | E | I | |
Able to support young people to make positive choices and find their own solutions to the issues they face | E | I | |
Managing petty cash | E | A | |
Able to work off own initiative | E | A/I | |
Personal Qualities | Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to initiate and develop relationships with: young people Colleagues other agencies | E | I |
Committed to involving young people as codesigners and co-producers of services | E | I | |
Professional approach | E | I | |
High level of self-motivation | E | I | |
Sensitive and empathetic | E | I | |
Open to new ideas | E | I | |
Willingness to undertake training / personal development | E | A | |
Lived experience within the LGBTQ+ community | D | A/I |
This post will be offered subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Application Form
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1flUZLALHRF8sBvwNSQsCfhwoLvOzQLqg/edit?usp=drive_link
CN1162589
Job Description
Job Title: Young Adults Coordinator
Salary: £13.37p/hour PAYE or £15.00p/hour self-employed
Hours: Tuesday 16:45-19:15 with 1 hour to suit during the week to respond to emails and check in with the Operations Manager
Responsible to: Operations manager
Aims of the Post:
Roles and Responsibilities
Services to young people and their families
Working within the X2Y team
Practical responsibilities
Important relationships
Person Specification
Person Specification | Attribute | Essential (E) or Desirable (D) | Application (A) or Interview (I) |
Experience | Working within a team | E | A/I |
Open access youth work, especially with young adults (17-25) | E | A/I | |
Supporting volunteers | D | A/I | |
Providing one-to-one support | D | A/I | |
Working with young people from across the protected characteristics (Equality Act 2010) | E | A/I | |
Working effectively in/with schools and/or colleges | D | A/I | |
Experience of managing communication via website and social media | D | A | |
Working in the voluntary/community sector | D | A | |
Knowledge | In depth understanding of challenges facing young LGBTQ+ people | E | I |
Locally or nationally recognised youth work qualification (Level 2 or 3) | D | A | |
Planning and running off-site activities | D | A/I | |
Children / Young People’s and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and procedures | D | A/I | |
Skills | Good oral communication skills | E | A/I |
Good written communication skills including computer literacy | D | A/I | |
Ability to operate confidential support without compromising safeguarding | E | I | |
Able to support young people to make positive choices and find their own solutions to the issues they face | E | I | |
Managing petty cash | E | A | |
Able to work off own initiative | E | A/I | |
Personal Qualities | Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to initiate and develop relationships with: young people Colleagues other agencies | E | I |
Committed to involving young people as codesigners and co-producers of services | E | I | |
Professional approach | E | I | |
High level of self-motivation | E | I | |
Sensitive and empathetic | E | I | |
Open to new ideas | E | I | |
Willingness to undertake training / personal development | E | A | |
Lived experience within the LGBTQ+ community | D | A/I |
This post will be offered subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Application Form
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1flUZLALHRF8sBvwNSQsCfhwoLvOzQLqg/edit?usp=drive_link
CN1162589
Job Description
Job Title: Youth Coordinator
Salary: £13.37p/hour PAYE or £15.00p/hour self-employed
Hours: Saturday 11:45-15:15 with 1 hour to suit during the week to respond to emails and check in with the Operations Manager
Responsible to: Operations manager
Aims of the Post:
Roles and Responsibilities
Services to young people and their families
Working within the X2Y team
Practical responsibilities
Important relationships
Person Specification
Person Specification | Attribute | Essential (E) or Desirable (D) | Application (A) or Interview (I) |
Experience | Working within a team | E | A/I |
Open access youth work, especially with LGBTQ+ young people | E | A/I | |
Supporting volunteers | D | A/I | |
Providing one-to-one support | D | A/I | |
Working with young people from across the protected characteristics (Equality Act 2010) | E | A/I | |
Working effectively in/with schools and/or colleges | D | A/I | |
Experience of managing communication via website and social media | D | A | |
Working in the voluntary/community sector | D | A | |
Knowledge | In depth understanding of challenges facing young LGBTQ+ people | E | I |
Locally or nationally recognised youth work qualification (Level 2 or 3) | D | A | |
Planning and running off-site activities | D | A/I | |
Children / Young People’s safeguarding policy and procedures | D | A/I | |
Skills | Good oral communication skills | E | A/I |
Good written communication skills including computer literacy | D | A/I | |
Ability to operate confidential support without compromising safeguarding | E | I | |
Able to support young people to make positive choices and find their own solutions to the issues they face | E | I | |
Managing petty cash | E | A | |
Able to work off own initiative | E | A/I | |
Personal Qualities | Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to initiate and develop relationships with: young people Colleagues other agencies | E | I |
Committed to involving young people as codesigners and co-producers of services | E | I | |
Professional approach | E | I | |
High level of self-motivation | E | I | |
Sensitive and empathetic | E | I | |
Open to new ideas | E | I | |
Willingness to undertake training / personal development | E | A | |
Lived experience within the LGBTQ+ community | D | A/I |
This post will be offered subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Application Form
CN1162589
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