The Springboard Media Training and Youth Engagement Project supports Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) young people aged 16–25, including refugees, asylum seekers, young offenders, ex-offenders, and those at risk of offending, who are experiencing homelessness, insecure housing, social exclusion, or multiple barriers to participation.

The project aims to provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where young people can develop confidence, resilience, life skills, employability skills, and aspirations, enabling them to progress towards positive destinations such as stable accommodation, further education, training, volunteering, or employment.

Through a combination of group activities, media training, podcasting, radio broadcasting, mentoring, and one-to-one support, participants will be empowered to overcome barriers, improve their wellbeing, and become active and valued members of their communities.

Purpose of the Role

The Development Worker will be responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality youth engagement programme that combines media training, personal development, employability support, mentoring, and volunteering opportunities.

The postholder will provide individual and group support to young people, deliver practical media and radio training, manage the organisation’s social media platforms, support and train volunteers, present radio programmes, and contribute to the day-to-day activities of Awaz FM.

The Development Worker will ensure that project outputs, outcomes, and targets are achieved while supporting young people to develop the skills, confidence, and motivation needed to reach positive destinations.