Youth Support Assistant

Job Description:

Join The Core’s Creative Learning Team!

Are you passionate about helping young people thrive through creativity? We’re looking for a Youth Support Assistant to help deliver exciting programmes for ages 12-25, from workshops and showcases to community projects.

You’ll support sessions, safeguarding, and partnerships - helping young people grow in confidence and creativity. If you’re organised, proactive, and care about inclusion and youth voice, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Purpose: To provide support in the delivery of creative youth programmes for ages 12–25. 

This may include supporting session delivery, safeguarding reporting, communication with partners, parents, and session practitioners, and the continued development of collaborative partnerships and networking that promote participation in youth programs at the Core, or the referral of young people on Core programs to other partner programs. The role will also be responsible for week to week safety checks on the Project M space.

Key Task Areas:

Regular Program Support 

• To support with session delivery across the range of youth programs - times will vary but will include evenings and weekends from time to time 
• Contribute to planning and logistics 

Project M Support 

• Attend and support Project M sessions weekly (Thursday 6:30-8:30) Attendance is required 3 weeks out of 4 in a month.  
• Assist with attendance monitoring, safeguarding reporting, and showcases planning and delivery 
• Be a fire warden for Project M space and a duty manager for the theatre, specific to evacuating youth groups as necessary.  

Collaboration & Networking 

• Attend and support cross-sector in person youth partnership meetings (e.g., VCSE, CYP collaborations) These may take place either locally or at other venues across Northamptonshire 
• Represent the youth voice in relevant forums and share learning with the Core team 

A full Youth Support Assistant job description is available to view and download on our website.

Employee Assistance Programme - Free employee assistance programme run by Health Assured provides counselling, family advice, medical information, legal advice, financial and debt information, life and leadership coaching, and an online health and wellbeing portal.

Bar & Shop Discount - 10% discount on products purchased at our bars and theatre shop

Complimentary tickets available on selected shows:

• Produced productions – All colleagues will receive two tickets to the press night of all Made In Northampton productions where available. Additional comps will be available for any performance during the run (subject to availability).
• Presented productions – Comps may be available for those productions that have not achieved sales of 80% of capacity on each individual performance, subject to contract arrangements and sales patterns.
• Films – Comps will be made available to colleagues for films at Northampton Film house where availability allows. A weekly email will be sent out to all colleagues providing a list of eligible film screenings. The £1.00 booking fee will apply.

Family Friendly Policies - Enhanced leave and pay for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, Dependants, Careers, Annual Leave and Sickness

Essential Experience:

• Experience of working with young people aged 12–25 in a creative, educational, or community setting
• Experience of working in a team and supporting youth program delivery
• Experience of safeguarding practices and procedures

Essential Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Awareness of youth issues and challenges affecting young people today
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident working independently and with initiative
• Passion for working with young people and supporting creative opportunities
• Willingness to learn and take part in training
• Commitment to collaboration, inclusivity and wellbeing 

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working on creative projects or events
• Experience of delivering or supporting creative youth programs
• Familiarity of safeguarding different youth age groups

Desirable Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the local youth/cultural sector
• Understanding of child protection and GDPR

Desirable Skills/Abilities:

• Familiarity with Google suite, Outlook and other IT data management systems

How To Apply

Please submit a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) with your CV. In your letter, please include why you want this Youth Support Assistant role, your relevant experience, knowledge, and skills, and some examples outlining how you fit the job description.

We are an inclusive organisation committed to fair recruitment and equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from those whose backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce and the Arts more widely.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer, we would like you to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form. You will receive an email from us to acknowledge your application, which will include a link to complete this.