Our Youth Service supports deaf and hard of hearing young people to build confidence, develop life skills, improve wellbeing, connect with peers and explore a positive deaf identity. 

The postholder will deliver youth work activity funded by Young Start and Gannochy Trust, supporting young people to improve wellbeing, build community connections, develop life skills and access leadership, enterprise and employability opportunities. 

The role includes direct youth work delivery, supporting the Youth Council, co-ordinating sessional youth workers and volunteers, building partnerships, and gathering evidence of impact for funders. 

Main duties:

• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver accessible youth clubs, social events, workshops, trips, residentials and community activities.
• Support deaf and hard of hearing young people to build confidence, resilience, independence, communication skills and positive peer relationships.  
• Establish and support a Youth Council, enabling young people to shape activities, influence priorities and take part in decision-making.  
• Support young people to access skills, training, leadership, volunteering, enterprise and employability opportunities.  
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, Teachers of the Deaf, audiology services, youth services, families and community partners.
• Develop referral pathways and promote the Youth Service to young people, families and partner organisations.  
• Co-ordinate Sessional Youth Workers and Volunteers to ensure safe, inclusive and high-quality delivery.  
• Ensure safeguarding, child protection, PVG, GDPR, consent, health and safety, and risk assessment procedures are followed.  
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, feedback, outcomes and case studies.  
• Contribute to reports for Young Start, Gannochy Trust and other funders.  
• Work closely with the Project Manager to monitor delivery, budget use, outcomes and service development.  
• Represent Deaf Action at meetings, events and forums as required.  
• Carry out other appropriate duties as requested by the Project Manager.