Outdoor Education and Adventurous Activities Coordinator

About the role:

The Outdoor Education and Adventurous Activity Coordinator will develop and oversee delivery of inclusive outdoor education and adventurous programmes that motivate and challenge young people.

The successful candidate will enable young people experience success, both as individuals and as part of a team, thereby raising self-esteem and personal confidence.

You should have a range of instructor qualifications (e.g. Mountain Leaders, Kayaking, British Cycling, Expedition Leader, Indoor Climbing etc.) and be willing to work toward others.

You would be required to build and maintain partnerships and mutually beneficial relationships with other partner agencies across the City of Salford and beyond; to widen the opportunities for young people to participate in outdoor education and adventurous activities outside of the Youth Zone.

JD Foundation are proud to work alongside Empower to support initiatives that focus on young people taking part in outdoor education and adventurous activity.

*Although part of an integrated Empower Team, this role will be based from Salford Youth Zone*

About Empower:

Empower 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 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.