About Us Boys & Girls Clubs (NI) is a leading Regional Voluntary Youth Organisation (RVYO), a registered charity and limited company that supports a membership of 147 local youth organisations. Who we are Boys & Girls Clubs (NI) was founded in 1940 as an independent, voluntary association of six local organisations that were dedicated to bringing communities together and enriching the lives of children & young people. Today, we have transformed into a modern membership organisation, supporting 147 member organisations. This membership is diverse and includes part-time & full-time youth organisations, community associations, schools, and sports clubs. The foundations and purpose of the charity remains strong, and our mission is to support the personal development and social education of children & young people and to promote good relations and community development. What We Do Each year our professional youth work team engages directly with 3000 children, young people, volunteers & youth workers. Indirectly, we support a wider network of 48000 stakeholders on an annual basis. We work in partnership with local organisations and provide wraparound support through membership services, compliance and regulation, accredited training, networking opportunities, intervention projects, policy guidance, governance advice and an extensive programme of youth programmes. Our main office is located in Belfast, and we operate in both rural and urban areas across Northern Ireland through our professional team of area-based youth workers. This post The post holder will be a member of Boys & Girls Clubs operational team, with an overall purpose to deliver a varied curriculum of activities within local voluntary youth organisations. The post holder will deliver a pre-designed programme of activity, covering various themes such as wellbeing, physical activity, good relations and environment. We are actively recruiting youth facilitators across Northern Ireland but particularly welcome applications from individuals in Antrim/ Ballymena, Belfast, Lurgan/ Portadown and Omagh. Our Services We serve children, young people, volunteers, and youth workers through a variety of support services all under the core 5 pillars of our service. This includes training for educational enrichment, networking opportunities, policy guidance, youth intervention projects, safeguarding packages, legal compliance/governance support, and an extensive programme of youth activities. Job Description Job Title: Youth Facilitator Responsible to: Youth Work Coordinator Based at: Regional, but we particularly welcome applications from individuals in Antrim/ Ballymena, Belfast, Lurgan/ Portadown and Omagh. Hours per week: 10-16 hours (with possibility of increased hours depending on candidates experience and skills). Please note evening work is a requirement of this post. Salary: £ p.a. (pro rata). Holidays: The leave entitlement is 20 days Annual Leave, plus 10 days Public Holidays (calculated pro-rata for part-time employees). The leave-year runs from 1st January to 31st December. Contract: This post is funded until 31st December 2027. Probationary Period: 6 months Additional benefits include Access to Private Health Care scheme Flexible working conditions Purpose of Post To provide support to membership organisations across NI through the delivery of wellbeing, sports, and good relations activities. The post-holder will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating their delivery, and ensuring key targets are met. Key Responsibilities Promote youth participation and involvement in all organisational activities. To work as part of a youth work team, designing, delivering, and coordinating youth activities and events. The post holder must also ensure that all activities are compliant with current legislation; that policy and best practice is maintained at the optimum level in relation to all work with young people. Design and participate in regional initiatives, maintain organisational relationships, and work with other youth workers to enrich delivery. Design and deliver activities that promote the message of positive community relations. To facilitate and develop youth participation in decision-making, through building positive relationships with young people, and those who work on their behalf. To create awareness of and signpost for services for young people on a range of youth issues including employability, drugs and alcohol abuse, mental health etc. To maximise and enhance youth participation and empowerment by utilising and developing electronic communications and other appropriate forums of benefit to the organisation and its beneficiaries. To identify a cohort of young health champions, nurture their development through a variety of training schemes and empower them to become active volunteers in their communities. To support the Youth Work Coordinator to maintain accurate administrative documents as requested and required from sponsors. Ensure compliance with all Boys & Girls Clubs (NI) polices with reference to the safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, and communication policies. Person Specification Shortlisting Criteria Education experience: Educated to Level 3 (A Level) or equivalent. Experience & Knowledge: Minimum one years experience of designing and delivering programmes and activities to meet the needs of children and young people. Skills and abilities: Knowledgeof ICT withproficiencyintheuseofMicrosoft Officepackagesanddigitalplatforms. Proventrackrecordofimplementingandmaintainingmonitoringandevaluationprocessesand producing reportsin a timely manner. Desirable Criteria and Qualifications. Thesewillbeusedforshortlistingpurposesintheeventofalargenumberofapplicants. Qualifications.A relevant qualification in the community youth work, education, health,sportor social science field. Experience.Experience working, in a paid capacity, within a youth work setting. Please Note: Only thoseapplicants, whoappear, from the availableinformation asprovided, to be most suitable, in terms of relevant skills, experience and ability will be invited tointerview.It is thereforeessentialthatyoufullydescribeinyourapplicationhow youmeettheexperience and qualitiessought.It is notappropriate simplyto list the various posts that you have held.Assumptionswillnotbemadefromthetitleofposting(s)astotheskillsandexperienceyoumayormaynothavegained.CVsandcoverlettersthatdonotprovidethenecessarydetailedinformationinrelationtoeachofthestatedcriteriawillberejected. Please submit a CV and cover letter, alongside Equality of Opportunity Monitoring Questionnaire & Disclosure of Criminal Convictions Form. CVsandcoverlettersmustarrivenolaterthan: Wednesday18thJuneat5pmto. LATEAPPLICATIONSCANNOTBEACCEPTED.