Job Role: Programme Facilitator
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Responsible for: Volunteers and Work Placements
Location: Flexible (Lancaster city centre offices, home working and Preston city centre)
Remuneration: £25,974 (£13.50 per hour)plus 3% pension contribution
Annual leave allowance: 25 days per year (plus Bank Holidays)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, including early evenings and weekends
Main purpose
The Programme Facilitator is responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of regular workshops and activities facilitated through our three core programmes: Time to Breathe, RESTORE, and Rise to the Challenge. These workshops will be delivered mainly in community settings and schools across Lancaster District and Preston, engaging young people in meaningful, participatory, educational, and inspiring sessions.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Workshop Delivery
· Plan and facilitate engaging and interactive workshops that support the objectives of Time to Breathe, RESTORE, and Rise to the Challenge independently and as part of a team
· Attend Rise to the Challenge expeditions and residentials.
· Adopt an inclusive and flexible approach to workshop planning to meet the varying needs of different groups, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity.
· Use a variety of creative and experiential learning methods to engage young people.
· Foster a supportive and safe environment to enable participants to fully engage and develop new skills.
· Evaluate workshop impact and effectiveness through feedback and assessment tools.
· Collaborate with other facilitators and external partners to enhance workshop delivery and impact.
Responsibility for Young People
· Take a lead on recruiting young people for our three programmes.
· Be the main point of contact for young people and their families.
· Support, encourage and enable young people to fully access and engage in all activities.
· Identify and address any additional support/access issues relating to participant needs.
· Develop and implement appropriate behaviour and attendance strategies where needed.
Administrational
· Contribute to evaluation documents and impact reports.
· Build relationships and networks with young people, organisations, schools, care providers and alternative education providers.
· Complete registers and monitoring documentation.
· Complete reports on young people’s development through all three programmes.
· Support the charity in telling our story by capturing high quality photographs and quotes regarding our work for dissemination on our social media platforms.
General
· Attend regular supervision meetings with the Operations Manager.
· Complete required training including Safeguarding, Mental Health First Aid, and Emergency First Aid at Work.
· Abide by all company policies and procedures.
· Report safeguarding concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Officer (CEO).
· Engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
· Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the charity’s needs.
· Assist in delivering other LYC projects and activities as needed.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
· A strong passion for supporting young people to achieve their full potential and overcome challenges.
· Experience of working professionally with young people either in a youth work, youth arts, outdoor education or school setting.
· Demonstrated ability to provide encouragement and guidance to young people in a way that fosters confidence and resilience.
· Proven experience in delivering engaging workshops or activities that are educational, interactive, and supportive of young people's personal development.
· Ability to adapt content and delivery methods to meet the specific needs of different age groups and diverse backgrounds.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with young people, their families, and colleagues.
· Strong teamwork skills, with experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to provide holistic support for young people.
· A compassionate and non-judgmental approach to understanding the difficulties young people face, including mental health issues, social disadvantage, and family challenges.
An ability to adopt a trauma informed approach to practice
· An ability to adopt a flexible and reflective approach to planning and evaluation
· Experience in tracking and monitoring young people's progress and ensuring that documentation is clear, detailed, and secure.
· A thorough understanding of safeguarding protocols and a clear commitment to the welfare and safety of young people.
· Willingness to engage in regular training and supervision to improve practice and remain up to date with the latest youth work methodologies.
· Strong problem-solving abilities, with experience managing conflicts and resolving challenges in a constructive and empathetic manner.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of local community services and resources available to young people in Lancashire.
- Qualifications in youth work, social work, or a related field.
- Full driving licence.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,974.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/06/2025
Reference ID: Programme Facilitator
