WEST Youth Zone, based in Hammersmith & Fulham, offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of young people. If you have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to be part of our exciting youth work coupled with the skills that our roles require, please apply to be part of our team TODAY!
The strength of WEST Youth Zone comes from the diversity of our people. We place huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people in West London.
WEST Youth Zone is a proud disability committed employer and an accredited living wage employer.
Fundraising Officer
- Salary: £31,200
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Hybrid available. Part time considered.
- Location: WEST Youth Zone, W12 7TF
This is an exciting new post in a growing charity, working alongside the Fundraising and Communications Team to support WEST Youth Zone. Our Fundraising Officer will be responsible for providing essential administrative support to the Head of Fundraising & Communications and wider fundraising team. WEST Youth Zone is founded on support from high value donors and you will support the team to engage this group of stakeholders.
As part of a fundraising and communications team of 5, you’ll report to our Head of Fundraising & Communications. You will support with writing grant applications and funder reports, and be accountable for day-to-day funder administration and correspondence. Some of the key duties for this role include thanking Patrons, supporting WEST events and researching prospective donors and new opportunities for funding.
To apply, send your CV and cover letter (no longer than one page, focusing on why you are the best fit for this role) recruitment@westyouthzone.org
HR Generalist
- Salary: £35,000
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week or 30 hours (4 days). Hybrid - 1 day a week at home.
- Location: WEST Youth Zone, W12 7TF
This is an exciting time at WEST Youth Zone, post one year of opening the scope, ambition and organisational goals remain at the forefront of what we do. Our People matter. The role is initially 12 months fixed term contract, with the potential to go permanent.
The HR Generalist will be responsible for delivering a range of HR services across the employee lifecycle at WEST. From recruitment and onboarding to leading on employee relations, supporting managers with performance management and co-delivering on a variety of people projects.
To apply, send your CV to recruitment@westyouthzone.org
As part of our safer recruitment, if shortlisted you may be asked to complete an application form.
Inclusion Youth Worker
- Salary: London Living Wage
- Hours: Part time, flexible hours (inc. evenings & weekends)
- Location: WEST Youth Zone, W12 7TF
Alongside providing support and care to children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities, SEN/D Youth Worker also help with the children’s engagement in WEST’s Arts, Sports, Wellbeing, and Lifeskill focused activities. The main duties of SEN specialists include:
- Identifying any learning difficulties a child may have so they receive the right support
- Observing students’ strengths and weaknesses
- Providing strategies to help and support each child
- Delivering interactive activities for young people in our Sensory room
Youth workers plan and deliver high quality youth work that supports young people in their personal, social and educational development. The role will require you to assist with Juniors (8 – 12 yrs) and/or Seniors (13 – 19 yrs) and/or Beyond (members with additional needs up to 25 yrs).
Pottery & Ceramics Instructor (in partnership with FiredUp4)
- Salary: London Living Wage
- Hours: 2x 4.5
- Location: WEST Youth Zone, 2 EdCity Walk, London W12 7TF
The arts offer at WEST is wide-ranging and includes visual arts, music, media, dance and drama. As a member of the Arts Team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and creative arts programme that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. You will plan and deliver a high quality programme focused on our FiredUp4 Project. This involves delivering ‘Try’ activities to over 20 young people per month and delivering ‘Clay Clubs’ twice a week. The role will require you to work with Juniors (8 – 12 yrs) and/or Seniors (13 – 19 yrs) and/or Beyond (members with additional needs up to 25 yrs). Ideally you will have the following:
- A varied portfolio that reflects a wide array of ceramic techniques and styles
- In-depth knowledge of pottery and ceramics, including proficiency in kiln operation
- Experience with young people from diverse backgrounds, inc. those with additional needs
- Proficiency in wheel throwing, surface design, glazing, clay lifecycle and hand-building techniques such as coil, pinch, and slab construction
ABOUT FIREDUP4
FiredUp4 has been established by The WOOM Foundation in partnership with Kate Malone. FiredUp4 raises funds in partnership with OnSide, to place clay into the hands of hundreds of young people, providing studios, equipment, and training within the Network of Youth Zones across the UK. For more information: Click Here