Youth Engagement Coordinator

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Basingstoke
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
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SKILLS

Youth engagement Programme delivery Risk assessment Safeguarding Trauma-informed approaches IT proficiency Mentoring Equality and diversity

FULL DESCRIPTION

Youth Engagement Coordinator

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Youth Engagement Coordinator. Salary £12.71 per hour, location Basingstoke, weekly hours 20 hours per week. Part-time, permanent position.

Job Purpose

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is located in Basingstoke town centre and is a purpose-built housing facility accommodating 83 people aged 18-35, supporting them to live independently. As a key member of the Youth Engagement Team working at Basingstoke this post will work alongside the Community Manager to deliver evidenced-based and youth-focused programmes to residents and the wider Basingstoke Community.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop, promote and deliver engaging and relevant activities and programmes on a daily basis to young people.
  • Support, mentor, coach and ‘walk alongside’ individual young people in their pursuit of their personal goals.
  • Undertake risk assessments and support planning.
  • Support the delivery of activities that involve the wider community, including at our adjacent youth centre.
  • Engage with third parties to enable them to deliver specialist support and activities to young people.
  • Act as an advocate for young people and to signpost and support access for them into agencies and services appropriate to the young people’s needs.
  • Actively support job search, training, and volunteering opportunities with young people who are not in education, employment, or training.
  • Assist with the selection and induction of those applying for accommodation.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Demonstrable experience of programme delivery in youth, adult or community-based service.
  • A strong advocate for young people who have complex needs.
  • Knowledge of trauma informed approaches.
  • Experience of working with young people who have experienced trauma, poor emotional wellbeing or substance misuse will be useful.
  • Ability to react positively and effectively when faced with unwanted high-risk behaviours from young people.
  • Good level of IT proficiency.
  • An understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures.
  • An understanding of the issues facing young people.
  • A commitment to equality and diversity.

Additional Information

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community.

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