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Bede House Association is a multi-purpose charity working with the local communities of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. Our Bede Youth Adventure Project provides clubs, detached youth work, adventure residentials and practical learning and support for over 150 local young people each year.

Youth Support Work Intern

Bede Youth Adventure Project, Bede Centre, Abbeyfield Road, London SE16 2JW

£10.85 per hour (London Living Wage), one-year, full time contract sponsored by the Jack Petchey Foundation’s Internship Scheme.

35 hours a week, Monday to Friday daytime and evening hours during term time and day time during school holidays. Occasional weekends and overnight stays will be required.

You will be willing to undertake a youth work training course (Level 1 or Level 2) and work-related training – A separate bursary fund is available for this training. You will be comfortable using your initiative in supporting the team leaders during youth club, and detached youth work sessions. You’ll enjoy adventure activity, and be committed to working with young people in challenging circumstances. You’ll have good literacy, numeracy and MS Office skills. Social media skills will be highly desirable, (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Zoom) An Auto-enrolment pension is available and Bede will match employee’s pension contribution up to 5% of basic salary.

Contact the Project Manager, Fokrul Meah on 07979 386 215 or fokrulmeah@bedehouse.org, if you would like to discuss this post informally.

To apply, please read the following documents and then complete the application form at the bottom of the page:

  1. Applicant’s Covering Letter
  2. Job Description, Person Specification and Employment Terms
  3. Information About Bede

Deadline for completed applications is 5pm, Friday 19th March 2021
Interviews on Thursday 25th March 2021
Start date (preferred) Tuesday 6th April 2021

Bede is an Equal Opportunities employer, registered charity 303199