Outreach Youth, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3BE £13.50 per hour 10 hours per week Fixed Term for 24 months Reference: 0040 Required as soon as possible Your role If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people of colour from Suffolk’s LGBTQ community, this LGBTQ Youth Worker role could be the perfect fit for you. You will be part of a supportive youth work team, delivering face-to-face sessions that draw on our youth work curriculum and your own experiences to connect with and inspire young LGBTQ people of colour. As a youth work team, you will create fun, inclusive activities like social education activities, sports, arts, and social action, helping young people grow in confidence, independence, and creativity. Building strong relationships and understanding safeguarding is key in this role. You will initially be working with our Ipswich youth group and in South Suffolk. Your responsibilities You will help us develop our support to young people of colour from Suffolk’s LGBTQ community through our SOUL project, by running specific sessions, activities, networking and events ensuring a safe and welcoming space, while offering mentorship and supporting young people. You will need: Level 2 Youth Work qualification (or willing to work towards). Previous youth work experience. Lived experience as a LGBTQ person of colour. An understanding of the confidentiality and safeguarding requirements of the role. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice. Be positive and motivated. Ability to travel across Suffolk. About us Outreach Youth support and works with young LGBTQ people to realise their full potential. As a small, dynamic charity, we build positive, empowering relationships with LGBTQ youth and their families. We inspire, celebrate diversity, and challenge discrimination, ensuring our services are inclusive and accessible. We will offer you: excellent supervision and support job satisfaction a great work environment professional development (CPD) opportunities. To find out more: For an informal discussion only, please contact Andy Fell on 07999 730289. How to apply: Please visit our website: https://www.outreachyouth.org.uk/vacancies/ to read the full job description and complete your application form. Completed applications should be made via: recruitmentoutreachyouth.org.uk Closing date: 5pm, 7 March 2025. Interview date: 14 March 2025. You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references, and must be eligible to work in the UK, as part of our safer recruitment process. Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people, with all staff and volunteers sharing this responsibility.