Youth Work Coordinator

• Salary: £14.90ph (PAYE)
• Hours: Part-Time, 4 hours per week 52 weeks per year
• Duration: Fixed term for 6 months (potential to expand with funding)
• Location: 10 King Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1ST
• Responsible to: Head of Outreach and Counselling
• Closing Date: 23/09/2026

MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST

Services to young people and their families

• Planning, managing and co-creating a vibrant and engaging drop-in group that meets the needs of LGBTQ+ young people aged 11-17 (especially 11-15s) in Wolverhampton and the Black Country
• Involving young people in all aspects of planning, development, running and evaluating the provision
• Developing a range of off-site activities to enhance the drop in
• Supporting young people in their interactions with other services e.g. health and education

Marketing and Communications

• To develop content and materials for the marketing of our community provisions and events, specifically those aimed at Under 18s alongside your other Youth Work Coordinator
• To work with the Outreach and Training Coordinator in developing content and marketing arrangements
• To work with staff, volunteers, partners and the wider team on the delivery of the marketing and communications strategy

Working within the X2Y team

• Working with the other members of the X2Y team (staff, trustees and volunteers)
• Working especially closely with our other Youth Work Coordinator and youth work volunteers
• Contributing to session evaluation / reflective support on individual young people
• Ensuring that all necessary records are kept (attendance, consent, contact details, photographs, video)
• Undertaking regular supervision with your line manager and attending team meetings
• Other duties commensurate with the post

Practical responsibilities

• Key holder for the drop-in premises
• Opening and closing the building securely
• Responsible for health and safety oversight of sessions
• Responsible for supporting and following safeguarding instructions from Safeguarding team

Other Information:

• 4 hours per week, Saturday 11:30am-3:30pm
• Experience of working within the LGBTQ+ community.
• Knowledge and understanding of laws and legislations with regards to the LGBTQ+ community.
• Experience working or volunteering with people within the queer community
• Experience of working within a diverse community.
• Personal and professional commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices
• Data collection skills.
• Own transport required.
• Commitment to working as a team.
• Attend supervision provided by X2Y regularly.
• Support in the operational management of building (Health and Safety requirements and training, locking up, opening up)
• Ensure key stakeholders are involved in the ongoing utilisation of our community space
• This isn’t an exhaustive list: as a small charity, your role is sometimes to see and fill the gaps, from jumping in last minute to cover a youth group to developing a whole new income stream. There will be lots of flexibility to shape this role to your skills and experience, as well as grow into new areas.
• X2Y is an inclusive employer and organisation, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and will consider all forms of flexible working.
• Due to the nature of the work undertaken by X2Y, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and 2 references is required for this post.
• Working collaboratively with wider team and building a positive, dynamic relationship with Chief Operating Officer

Please email [email protected] for additional information and an application form.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £14.90 per hour

Work Location: In person