Reform Radio are looking for a new Engagement Assistant to join their team, to engage with young people and organisations around Greater Manchester and support participants on to their variety of creative programmes and workshops.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people in an outreach or community environment, with a commitment to the work of Reform Radio, but we are open to considering applications from people with a range of relevant experiences.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The role of the Engagement Assistant will be to;
- Discover, reach and recruit new participants from Greater Manchester / North of England to attend workshops, and to ensure the correct eligibility of participants
- Develop new community links, build new relationships and networks on behalf of Reform Radio
- Increase the awareness of the work of Reform Radio within communities and across JCP+ across Greater Manchester
- Support the journey and smooth transition of a young person starting on a Reform Radio programme
- Complete all necessary paperwork, and follow all systems relating to the Engagement Assistant’s role on time and to a high standard
- Follow all safeguarding procedures
- Attend all training as requested by Reform Radio
- Correctly log, systemise and organise recruitment for Reform Radio projects
- Comply with our policies
- Be flexible to working evening and weekends
- Deliver taster workshops and presentations
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential skills, knowledge and qualities required:
- Excellent email and telecommunication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of work within community settings
- Experience of working with young people
- Confidence in public speaking
Desirable skills, knowledge and qualities required:
- Experience of running creative workshops
- Experience of planning and delivering presentations
- Good use of any of the following Excel, Google Drive or CPOMs (or other data management systems)
- A good knowledge of Greater Manchester’s geographical areas and agencies
- Full UK Drivers License
JOB DETAILS:
Hours: 30hrs/week – This role is generally Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, but some weekend and evening work is required
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Annual Leave: 21 days + your birthday
Pension: Nest Pension scheme
Location: This role is mainly office based, with some place based work and some flexibility to work from home when required. Address: Bonded Warehouse, 18 Lower Byrom St, Manchester, M3 4AP
To apply, please send the following to lewys@reformradio.co.uk before 9AM onMonday 19th December:
- A CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages)
- Or a video/audio file (max 5 minutes) telling us about your relevant experience and why you think you’re a good fit for this role
If you have any other access needs/requirements or if you are facing barriers in applying that we can help remove then please get in touch.
For more information visit https://www.reformradio.co.uk/blog/we-are-hiring-a-new-engagement-assistant/