Youth Engagement Officer

Introduction to Bryson Energy

Bryson Energy is part of the Bryson Group and, through its Training and Employability projects, delivers Employment and Vocational Training programmes to young people and the unemployed. For over 30 years, it has successfully managed and delivered a wide range of qualifications, training, and employment programmes.

Job Purpose

The Youth Engagement Officer will engage with prospective participants, stakeholders, and the wider communities to maximise programme uptake—specifically on the Skills for Life and Work Programme—through developing new referral streams and establishing strong relationships with new and existing referral partners within the Greater Belfast, Antrim and Newtownabbey, and Lisburn and Castlereagh council areas.

Principal Duties

• To recruit participants onto the Skills for Life and Work Programme.

• To promote and establish Bryson as the provider of choice for programme participants.

• To work to a set of agreed targets measured through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• To develop links with school leavers, young adults, those economically inactive, or long-term unemployed to encourage participation in training and employment programmes to ensure targets are met or exceeded.

• To collaborate with existing referral partners, ensuring that the people who need us the most are recruited and supported through the programme registration process.

• To actively identify, engage, and collaborate with new referral partners to ensure a strong and sustainable registration pipeline is maintained within the Greater Belfast and Newtownabbey areas.

• To ensure Bryson has a visible presence in the geographical areas through the development of links with local community networks and appropriate stakeholders.

• To support participants through the full registration process, ensuring a smooth handover to the programme delivery teams.

• To ensure strict adherence to the programme operational guidance in relation to their particular area of work.

• To contribute to the promotion of Bryson through a range of media and events as required.

• To comply with organisational, programme, and legal codes of practice.

• To comply fully with Bryson Energy Safeguarding Policy, ensuring knowledge and skills are kept up to date to ensure the safety and well-being of participants and staff.

• To prepare for and participate in Annual Performance Reviews.

• To ensure the implementation and observance of associated Health and Safety Regulations.

• To contribute to the monthly/financial monitoring returns as outlined by funders.

• To carry out any other duties that may be allocated as and when required.

This job description is a broad picture of the post at the date of preparation. It is not exhaustive and, as such, the post holder will be expected to be flexible. It is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time, and any necessary changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Terms and Conditions

• Length of Contract: Permanent

• Salary: £27,403 per annum

• Hours: 35 hours per week

• Holidays: 12 statutory days (pro rata), 20 annual days (pro rata)

• Probationary Period: 6 months

• Notice: 4 weeks (in writing)