EYST Y-CAP Youth Engagement Officer

The EYST Y-CAP (Youth, Community and Anti-Racist Programme) is a dynamic, community-rooted programme that supports the delivery of the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan (ARWAP) through a targeted youth engagement, community advocacy, and anti-racism and anti-Islamophobia programme.

Funded by the Welsh Government until March 31st 2027 this provides the unique opportunity to combine engagement and policy to make a really impact both clients and wider society in both the short and long term.

EYST Y-CAP Youth Engagement Officer 

Job Description

Job Title

Youth Engagement Officer

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Salary

£ 26,000 per annum

Tenure

Fixed Term contract until March 31st 2027

Responsible for

EYST Clients

Responsible to

EYST RAP Team Lead  

Location of Work

EYST Cardiff

Notes

Travel across South Wales region including regular visits to Swansea and Newport will be required for this role. This role much be completed in person

An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Evidence of permission to work will be required.

Application can be made through our online application form which can be found in the link below:

If you are having any issues with the form, please contact [email protected]

There will be a two-stage interview process for this recruitment

• Stage one – Phone Interview


• Stage Two – In Person interview 

Deadline for Applications is Monday 7th July at 23:59

Interview date Wednesday 16th July in person in Cardiff  

For an informal chat about this role please contact [email protected]

Aims of the Post

The Project has three main objectives which the successful candidate will support with. The focus for this role will be Youth Engagement, Empowerment and Upskilling

1. Youth Engagement, Empowerment and Upskilling

2. Community Engagement, Advice and Advocacy

3. Challenging Racism and Islamophobia in Institutions

Principal Accountabilities and Main Duties

1. Organise weekly youth drop-in sessions in Swansea, Cardiff, and Newport, engaging young people in culturally sensitive activities.

2. Conduct monthly outreach sessions at schools, addressing anti-racism and providing support to minority ethnic students.

3. Lead youth-focused workshops on life skills, employability, and advocacy, in partnership with local organisations

4. Coordinate digital storytelling projects and youth-led campaigns to amplify young voices

5.Provide advice and support to minority ethnic youth, addressing challenges such as discrimination and lack of opportunities.

6. To support the delivery of Training sessions as part of the projects targets

7. To support and attend in regular network meeting for partners to attend and share updates and learning and highlight issues

8. To present regular progress reports to funders, the EYST Co-directors and EYST Board as required

9.To ensure that the project promotes and reflects equality of opportunity at all levels.

10. To ensure that EYST Safeguarding, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and all other relevant policies are implemented.

11.To maintain all administrative and financial records related to the project, in accordance with EYST administrative and financial systems.

12. To work with the EYST Co-directors and Board to set and maintain a culture of high professional standards and to deliver best value services.

13. To carry out any other duties that may from time to time be required.

Person Specification (all elements essential)

1. At least one years’ experience of working with Young People from ethnic minority communities, preferably in Wales.

2. Experience of delivering activities to young people, including workshops

3. Understanding of the challenges facing Young People from ethnic minorities in Wales

4.Experience of working with partner organisations including Schools, forging productive professional relationships

5. Understanding of Welsh Governments Anti-Racist Action Plan

6.Ability to co-ordinator activities between multiple stakeholders to support young people

7. Ability to conduct monthly outreach at schools

8. Ability to professionally support young people who have experienced racism

9. Ability to deliver training to external partners

10. Willingness to work towards Youth Work Qualification  

11. Experience of working with a Team to ensure project targets are achieved

12. Ability to empathise, support and empower clients.

13. Able to work independently and with considerable discretion but to seek advice as required

14. Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills

15.Experience of monitoring projects and recording client support using Client CRM systems

16. In depth understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, along with a commitment to contribute to the development of policy and practices in this area

17. Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines and under pressure in a high intensity environment.

18. Ability to travel across South Wales region

19. Good IT skills including Email, Powerpoint, Word, Excel and Remote Working skills (Zoom, etc) with the ability to adapt to new technology

20.A commitment to continuous Personal and Professional Development

21. Demonstrable commitment to EYST’s Organisational Values of Equality, Social Justice, and Making a Positive Difference

22. Commitment to EYST OAR Principles of Ownership, Accountability and Respect