JOIN OUR WORK TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE 

Is success for you to see children and young people flourishing within their lives and community? Are you enthusiastic about supporting them through positive activities to help them reach their potential? If so, we want to meet you.

ABOUT US:    

Southmead Development Trust is a charity made up of staff, volunteers, and residents working together to keep power in our community. We work alongside residents and partners to improve health, wellbeing, employment, and local pride — while tackling social isolation and bringing investment into the area.

Guided by our residents, our vision is a thriving and healthy community. We provide the support, spaces, and services our community needs through our two well-loved sites – Greenway Centre and The Ranch Adventure Playground and Youth Space. Both venues host a wide range of activities including wellbeing services, youth and play sessions, fitness classes, community groups, and local celebrations.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, just let us know — we will do our best to support you.

ABOUT YOU: 

• Aged 18 or over due to the nature of the role and responsibilities.
• Experience working with children and young people aged 11- 16, paid or voluntary.
• Enthusiastic about supporting youth sessions and delivering a diverse range of activities including cooking, sport, gaming and socialising.
• Experience in responding to a range of experiences, able to de-escalate challenging situations and support positive behaviour.
• Experience of following safeguarding procedures and providing a safe space for young people.
• Sensitivity to children and young people facing challenging social or home environments.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid and other necessary and/or recommended qualifications if not already held.
• Passionate about providing a trauma informed, inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to work collaboratively and flexibly with the team and partners to ensure delivery of sessions and safety of our sites.
• Have a flexible working approach which will require evenings, weekends, and shift work.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Provide a safe and inclusive environment for children and young people to meet, socialise, and take part in a range of positive activities.
• Support delivery of open access youth sessions at The Ranch (Southmead Adventure Playground).
• Provide accurate and appropriate information, advice, and guidance, to young people.
• Offer and provide support and advocacy with and for young people through a variety of methods.
• Ensure young people’s comments, voices, and suggestions are at the heart of the programme of activities, and to respond to their strengths and needs.
• Able to identify emerging issues and recommend responses relating to young people in the area.
• Support conflict resolution among children and young people to promote a positive, cooperative atmosphere.

DETAILS:

Location: Based at The Ranch Adventure Playground and Youth Space, and Greenway Centre, Bristol, BS10

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £24,727.25 ( £12.85 per hour)- £27,300.88 (£14.19 per hour) per year pro rata (depending on experience and qualifications)

Hours: 6 hours per week (Wednesdays and Fridays 5.30-8.30pm)

Holiday & benefits: 33 days annual leave pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays), occupational pension, free membership to Greenway Gym and classes.

How to apply: Email your CV and a covering letter to explain how you meet the job requirements to: Del Hibbert, Youth Engagement Manager, email: delhibbert@southmead.org

Deadline: 9am on Friday 7th November, with interviews the following week.

If you have questions or would like to chat about the role, please email: delhibbert@southmead.org, or call 0117 950 3335