Empower Youth Zones is the umbrella charity that currently oversees operations of the award-winning youth charity based in Manchester, HideOut Youth Zone, which opened in 2020.
HideOut Youth Zone has supported over 7,000 children and young people since it opened, offering a dynamic youth provision that is open 7 days a week (including school holidays).
HideOut’s state-of-the-art building provides young people with somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to, with facilities that include a 3G pitch, climbing wall, gym, sports hall and recreation area, and dance, arts, music and media suites.
Due to the success of HideOut Youth Zone, Empower Youth Zones has been granted the opportunity to open another Youth Zone within Greater Manchester – Salford Youth Zone (known officially as SYZ).
The two Youth Zone’s will sit within the Onside network; a growing number of Youth Zone’s across the UK which are funded, built, supported and launched by the national charity, Onside.
It is Empower Youth Zone’s vision to ensure all young people grow to lead happy, healthy, safe and successful lives.
The recreation and activity area are at the heart of HideOut’s offer to young people. The recreation offer is wide ranging, and no day is ever the same. As a member of the team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme, which could range from pool & table tennis competitions to organising a debate on mental health or hosting an anti-bullying project.
The role requires you to be vigilant, manage behaviour and keep the space clean along with equipment fit for purpose. The post holder will be responsible for creating a lively, dynamic, creative, and fun-loving environment for all young people, whilst also creating space for young people to explore and discuss some of the big issues of the day and of course have fun!