North Wales Project Coordinator

Contract – 0.6FTE to 01 September 2015 initially with extension dependent on funding won

Annual salary - £21,000 pro rata

Location – North Wales, home-based or with a hot-desk in a shared office TBC

Closing date: 05/10/13

Interview: 09/10/13 - when applying please ensure that you are free to attend on this date

The Construction Youth Trust works with disadvantaged young people to remove barriers and open up training and employment opportunities in Construction. Through our various projects we help young people to fulfil their full potential, build confidence and self-esteem and provide a chance to develop and demonstrate their natural skills and abilities.

The Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination, management and delivery of the Trust’s work in the project Symud Ymlaen/Moving Forward, led by Llamau, in the North of Wales. The project aims to help young care leavers and young people who offend to enhance their chances of finding employment and accessing further learning or training. The Trust will be providing construction-based work experience opportunities and supporting employers and young people through these placements and accredited learning.

The North Wales Coordinator will be a self-starter, able to be responsible for both project management and delivery. The Coordinator will engage stakeholders in the community, built environment industry, education and regeneration to develop strong partnerships and secure work places for the young people we support. The role holds responsibility for winning further projects to develop the work of the Trust in this area.

The role will be suited to a ‘can do’ active and project-oriented individual.

A full job description and application form is available on the website at where you will also find more information about our work. If necessary it can also be provided on request from:

tel: 020 7467 9540.

Job Description

Role / North Wales Project Co-ordinator
Reporting / Wales-based Regional Manager
Job Summary
Main tasks & Responsibilities
  • Deliver, coordinate, monitor and evaluate Symud Ymlaen/Moving Forward in North Wales in line with Trust policies.
  • Work with a range of partners including Looked After Children’s, Leaving Care and Youth Offending Teams to identify, liaise with and support young people participating in the project.
  • Reach out to, engage and win the support of organisations, employers, local authorities and other stakeholders.
  • Liaise with employers, education and employment agencies to ensure that clear progression routes for young people into training and employment are provided.
  • Win the commitment of employers to offer and support work placements.
  • Liaise with, provide employability advice to, and support project participants. Help them achieve accredited learning outcomes.
  • Develop, prepare and deliver participatory and interactive sessions to young people from diverse backgrounds who wish to pursue a range of careers in construction.
  • Develop and implement learning strategies to inspire and enable participants to overcome learning barriers and increase self confidence, motivation and aspirations for the future.
  • Liaise with, support and co-ordinate partners’ and stakeholders’ activity to ensure effective project delivery.
  • Make presentations to organisations, individuals, employers and other stakeholders
  • Work closely with the Regional Manager to further develop the project.
  • Attend regional and UK Construction Youth Trust meetings.
  • Maintain quantitative and qualitative records, review this information and produce summary reports.
  • Develop and distribute as appropriate project action plans, updates and progress reports.
  • Prepare and develop project documents and materials for internal and external dissemination, including articles, reports and case studies.
  • Prepare Risk Assessment reports where necessary.
  • Manage the North Wales Symud Ymlaen/Moving Forward project budget.
  • Work with the Regional Manager and Fundraising Assistant to proactively seek to win new contracts and funding to enable the Trust’s presence in North Wales to continue into the longer term.
  • Undertake any other related duties as requested.
Additional details:
  • Construction Youth Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of all people associated with our work. All staff and volunteers share this commitment and related responsibilities.
  • The Trust has a strong and positive equal opportunities policy, including towards the employment of ex-offenders.
  • An enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) disclosure will be required for this role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and experience of at least one of the following and a keen interest and willingness to learn about the others:-
•work with young people
•education or training delivery
•construction industry. / E
Graduate or equivalent / E
Knowledge of barriers faced by groups from disadvantaged backgrounds in entering training & employment / E
Proven experience of developing, organising, delivering, monitoring and evaluating projects / E
Experience of working as part of a team and working independently / E
Experience of communicating with diverse stakeholders including corporate executives and vulnerable young people / E
Welsh Language speaker, reader and writer. / D
Knowledge and experience of a variety of education/training/coaching/mentoring methods / D
Experience of partnership and industry working and engagement. / D
Knowledge of education and training issues and the voluntary and construction sectors / D

Understanding & knowledge of available local North Wales training and employment opportunities

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D

Understanding and knowledge of the construction industry and local construction industry employers / D
Experience of working with people from variety of backgrounds / D
Personal attributes
Confident and able to represent the views of the Trust at internal and external meetings / E
Organised and committed to setting and achieving high standards / E
Analytical with the ability to research, analyse and summarise documents and to keep detailed records / E
An understanding of budgets and financial information / E
Ability to manage a range of tasks concurrently & effectively, prioritize and work under pressure / E
Strong communication, networking, diplomacy & interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others through persuasive arguments. / E
Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team / E
Able to operate effectively in and to adapt to a flexible and evolving organisational and management structure / E
Proactive, problem-solving and positive attitude / E
Confident in ICT and administration skills / E
Driving licence and own transport; willingness to travel to visit employers and young people across North Wales as necessary / E
Understanding and commitment to CYT mission and values / E
Commitment to Diversity & Equal Opportunities / E