Job Vacancy at Stop Hate UK - extended deadline

YOUTH INVOLVEMENT OFFICER

Scale 6 (£21,412 -£22,845) pro rata (Cost of living pay award pending)

 THIS IS A PART TIME POST – 16 hours per week

Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (Racial Justice Programme)

Fixed Term Contract until March 2009  

(Although there will be flexibility in which days are worked the post holder will be expected to work 1 Saturday in 4 from home taking calls on the Stop Hate Line and other duties)

 Closing date for this post has been extended to: 22 September 2008

You will possess a good understanding of consultation process and issues affecting young people.

Our team at Stop Hate UK are dedicated to promoting a range of services including reporting of Hate Crime, promoting community cohesion, casework, training and providing person centred support to people experiencing Hate Crime.  

For an informal discussion on the posts or for an application pack, please contact Marc Lorenzi at Stop Hate UK by telephoning 0113 2935100 or email marc@stophateuk.org

New Stop Hate UK Youth Projects in Leeds

Young people’s consultation project:

 A twelve month project led by Stop Hate UK and funded by The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (Racial Justice programme) is underway across Leeds.

 Young people from the city’s diverse communities will be able to get involved in work about:

• cohesion issues in their community
• identity and community
• conflict and personal safety
  

These consultations will lead to resources for young people, and a report showing young people’s thoughts and feelings that will be disseminated at a launch event in early 2009.

It is hoped that the project will receive additional funding to implement the recommendations generated by the first phase of the project.

 
South Leeds Community Cohesion project:

Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) have funded a twelve month project working in South Leeds. It will be delivered in partnership with St Luke’s Cares, and will work with young people who are faced with the serious consequences that follow Hate Crime and conflict.

Training and Youth work

The training we deliver with young people and children not only explores sensitive issues but places an emphasis on Personal and Social Development enhancing skills such as teamwork, communication and organisational skills.
Training is delivered to anyone that feels they would benefit. Young people, parents, school governors, youth workers focusing on themes such as Race equality, Conflict resolution, Anger management, Mediation, Buddying /Befriending, Active Listening, Teacher training.
We also deliver life -skills training focusing on themes such as Respect, Role Models, Assertiveness, Identity, and Ambition. Deliver workshops on equality and cohesion related themes such as non violent communication, Asylum issues, media literacy and producing resources that are young person centred and age appropriate leaflets, posters, flyers, lesson plans.
In addition we advise schools of good practise in areas such as Transition, Black History, Circle –time & PSCHE, Resolving Racist Incidents, Responding to complaints, Mediation, working with parents also supporting schools with specific initiatives such as Holocaust Memorial Day, Refugee Week and Black History Month.

Support and Casework

Advocacy for young people, parents and teachers that are facing difficulties at school or in the community including Practical and Emotional Support basic counselling and sign posting
Facilitating Support Groups for Children, Young People and Parents.
Working with Perpetrators in a one to one or group work context exploring the issues and the effects of racist activity/behaviour.