Breakthrough Assistant Youth Outreach Mentors

Ashton Community Trust has received funding to deliver ‘Breakthrough’ a Peace IV Children & Young People Programme. The programme will engage up to 172 young people aged 14 – 24 years per year from across North Belfast, Shankill and Newtownabbey

The programme will be delivered in partnership with Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum, Ardoyne Youth Enterprises, Mount Vernon Community Development Forum (operating on behalf of Loughview Community Action Partnership), Newtownabbey Antrim Cultural Network (NACN), Street Beat, New Life City Church and YEHA Youth Project.

Assistant Youth Outreach Mentors will support delivery of the Breakthrough Programme within schools and communities engaging young people aged 14 – 24 years in an outcomes focused good relations, personal development and citizenship programme. Young people will engage in a range of activities including one-to-one mentoring, good relations, personal development and life skills group work, team building activities, residential experiences, a mandatory menu of sports and arts training, citizenship training, support on progression and additional training needs.

JOB BACKGROUND:

The post will involve supporting programme delivery across Shankill, North Belfast and Newtownabbey. The role of an Assistant Youth Outreach Mentor will require a highly experienced, committed and innovative youth worker who brings creativity, energy and strong youth engagement skills to supporting young people’s development. The role requires considerable experience in working with hard to reach young people aged 14 – 24 years who may have disengaged with youth work provision. These young people can present complex issues and behaviours which may include anti-social behaviour, substance misuse, offending and significant risk taking. Experience of street based work and community engagement is essential.