About IRMO
IRMO is a community-led organisation that provides Latin Americans (and Spanish and Portuguese speakers more widely) with tools and information in an empowering process to build secure, independent and integrated lives in the UK using a rights-based approach. We do this through a flexible and comprehensive approach addressing a wide range of needs at a number of levels. Our work with the community spans three main areas ● Education, training and employment ● Advice ● Wellbeing/Children, Young people and families. Building on over three decades’ experience, we aim to build a stronger and more resilient community. More information can be found at www.irmo.org.uk
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing organisation and be part of the Latin American Youth Forum (LAYF). Aimed at 13-19 year olds, LAYF supports young Latin Americans and Spanish and Portuguese speakers more widely to access education, training and employment, increase youth engagement, boost social and emotional capabilities and experience increased social cohesion. This project is delivered in partnership with Building Young Brixton (BYB), a consortium co-led by 9 Lambeth-based organisations, providing a broad and diverse offer for young people in the borough.
The project targets vulnerable young people (including NEETs and those who are working in low income positions) and consists of four main activities: (1) Creative ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Classes, (2) Skills/creative arts workshops, (3) In-depth career/education mentoring, and (4) engagement with BYB organisations through referrals and participation to joint activities/events. The Youth Worker will develop a dynamic activity programme and a consistent mentoring service, while working closely with the LAYF ESOL Teacher delivering ESOL classes and the Family Support Worker supporting secondary school admission.
LAYF has a bottom-up approach, and all activities are co-created with the young people.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Sessions and activities with young people may be delivered in person or remotely following the safest measures outlined by the government and Public Health England. All activities, duties and responsibilities below apply to both face-to-face and remote activities as well as homeworking.
Project Delivery
● Outreach and register young people to LAYF, carry out registrations and needs assessment;
● Plan (in collaboration with the young people) and deliver dynamic and engaging activities/workshops, ranging from art, sport, inspirational talks and more aimed at increasing young people’s self-confidence, life skills and social cohesion;
● Organise quarterly trips and outings that promote peer interaction and connection with the local community (when safe to do so);
● Mentor, coach and support young people to access college, university and employment opportunities by tailoring a programme of regular sessions to achieve the targets set with mentees;
● Recruit and training LAYF participants for the LAYF Steering Group and the BYB Steering Group;
● Signpost and refer young people to other IRMO, BYB or external services.
HOW TO APPLY
Please click on this link http://irmo.org.uk/get-involved-2/vacancies/ to access application form and email to: [email protected] with the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Please do not send CVs as we do not shortlist from CVs.
Note the following key dates:
● The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 12th of July 2020. Late applicants won’t be included in the selection.
● Interviews will likely be held remotely on the week starting on the 20th of July 2020.
If you wish to discuss your application, please contact Ludovica Picone, Senior Programme Manager - Children, Young People and Community, at [email protected].