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Staff & Volunteer Training Manager

About the role:

This is an exciting role to lead the development and training of over 120 Full-time and part-time staff and volunteers across the Empower Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. The primary purpose of the Staff & Volunteer Training Manager is to develop and administer training programs for employees, assess training and development needs, and help individuals and groups improve their skills and knowledge.

This role involves creating training manuals, conducting in-person training sessions, and monitoring the effectiveness of training programs. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring all training records are recorded in line with statutory requirements and recorded on the Empower online staff monitoring system Kronos.

About Empower Youth Zones:

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, Salford which is due to open to young people in Spring 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Empower Youth Zones is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

How to apply:

Please save the application as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email, to recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org 

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role at any time.

Salary: £27,824 – £30,074
Hours: 40 hours per week (including some evenings and weekends)
Location: HideOut Youth Zone and Salford Youth Zone
Closing Date: 16/12/2024
Job Type: Full time