Female youth worker - job in Islington

Urban Hope are advertising for a qualified female youth worker with competence at working in an urban environment to join their team. Salary based on experience and JNC pay scale + 6% non-contributory pension Closing date: 10th October 2009.

They say: Urban Hope (St Stephen’s Youth Work Project) is an innovative church based project in Islington, London. Urban Hope was profiled in YOUTHWORK March edition. We have a vision for active participation in our local community. It’s urban, hard work and it’s not always easy but we love it. Want to join in? We aim to work in partnership with young people to enable their personal development and to work towards transforming the community we share into a place full of opportunities and stories of success. We’ve been doing this for 15 years. You will be working in a small staff team and with a team of volunteers, leading aspects of the project yourself and taking particular responsibility for work with young women. Ideally, you will also have experience of youth work in an urban context and a formal qualification in youth work. For enquiries, information and details of the application process please contact Ben Bell,  Urban Hope, St Stephen’s Church, 17 Canonbury Road, Islington, London N1 2DF. Email ben@uhope.co.uk or ring 020 7354 9616. Download a job advert.