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Job IntroductionY's Girls - Project Co-ordinatorYMCA BradfordFull-Time - 30 or 37.5 hours per weekFixed-Term - 1 year subject to fundingxc2xa330,850 FTEStart date - May 2025Job Reference - BRAD32If you are looking for a meaningful job, a caring, progressive work environment and an opportunity to reach your fullest potential, consider a career with the YMCA.We are seeking individuals who are inspired by playing an important role in changing people's lives and therefore communities. We are all about creating inspirational pathways and opportunities, opening doors and welcoming all to get involved and make a positive difference. Working with us means helping children, young people and families at all levels of ability, from all walks of life, to develop their self-esteem and potential in new ways.Job Purpose:This post is part of the national Y's Mentoring programme and will involve working closely with colleagues in YMCA England & Wales, YMCA Scotland and those other YMCAs across the UK who are delivering the programme. It will also involve working locally with colleagues in social work, police and education to develop mentoring pathways and community engagement. The post holder will recruit, train and support a team of volunteer mentors (over 18's) to prevent vulnerable young girls from developing mild to moderate mental health difficulties by engaging them in a range of positive activities.The post holder will work as part of a team delivering a range of youth work interventions, support and guidance. They will contribute to the national Y's Girls programme to record and monitor outcomes and to deliver best practice and engage in peer support, as well as work towards developing the evidence base for mentoring in the field of early and effective intervention across the UK.Duties and Responsibilities

• Effective management of all aspects of project support to children, young people and families including home visits for new referrals, direct delivery of termly group events for young people and occasional mentoring sessions

• Supervision of staff, placements and volunteers delivering the Y's Girls mentoring programme for young people
• Ongoing recruitment, training and support for a team of volunteer mentors.

To the successful candidate we offer:

• Flexible working environment
• Comprehensive induction and essential training courses provided relating to the job role
• An opportunity to work for a company who offer on-going development within your role
• Opportunities to apply for other internal roles
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days annual leave (pro rata) rising to 28 days (excluding bank holidays)
• The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA Bradford equal opportunity procedures.
• Job Share will also be considered

The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA Bradford equal opportunity procedures.For an application pack for the above role, please visit orClosing date for the role is Monday 14th April at 9:00am. Applications received after this time will not be considered. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 14 working days of the closing date, please consider you application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.The following content displays a map of the job's location.YMCA - Y's Girls - Project Co-ordinator

• Salary xc2xa330,850.00
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference bradfordmbc/TP/681/673
• Contract Type Temporary
• Working Hours 30 or 37.5
• Closing Date 14 April, 2025
• Job Category External Organisation
• Service External Organisation
• Location YMCA, United Kingdom
• Additonal Payments For Office Use Only
• Posted on 02 April, 2025

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