Youth Project Community Development Officer
Reference: 492504
Work Type: Part time
Locations: Caerphilly, Newport
Division: Homes & Communities Division
Categories: General: Housing
Applications Closing Date: 19 Aug 2018
Salary: £24,530 pro rata
Are you able to engage and build trust with young people?
Would you like to make a difference in Newport and Caerphilly?
To join our Pobl Parents Project read on...
This role is based in Newport 22.5 hours a week
Fixed Term 1 year
Charter Housing is part of the Pobl Group which provides housing and support that makes a real difference to people’s lives. We recognise that we have a role in making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The Youth and Community Development Officer for the Pobl Parents Project will work with young parents across Newport and Caerphilly to co-produce Pobl Parent Friendship Groups with young parents with the aim of creating innovative, meaningful and sustainable peer support networks within their communities, using Asset Based Community Development principles.
We want someone passionate and committed to facilitate opportunities for young parents to come together and co-produce services to increase resilience, health, wellbeing and transitional skills for life. The Youth and Community Development Officer will have a genuine regard for young people, be able to engage and build trusting relationships and work in a psychologically informed way in order to achieve positive outcomes.
This role sits within Charter’s Community Regeneration’s Young People and Families Team. For more details please see the role profile.
Role Profile
A full driving licence and access to a car for work is required.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Samantha Howells on 01633 678513 or
Closing date: Midday, Monday 19th August 2018
Interviews will take place Friday 23rd August 2018
If you would like to apply, please click here or the 'Apply' button below.
