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Community Engagement Worker youth focused


Company : VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East


Location : Newcastle, New South Wales


Created : 2025-07-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Contract Type: PermanentRole Type: EmploymentHours: Full or Part timeApplication deadline: Sunday, August 10, 2025 - 17:00Based: NewcastleSalary: 23,900 Pro RataSalary Type: Fixed SalaryLocation: RegionwideRole description: Senior Project SupportYoull be joining our team at an exciting time, as we expand our community and youth services across the North East.We currently reach over 4,000 young people each year through our relationships and sexual health education in schools. Now, were building on that success by developing a wider out-of-school offerand were looking for friendly, approachable, and non-judgemental team members to help us take this next step.You''ll play a key role in delivering relationships, sexual health & wellbeing sessions to young people in spaces where they already meet and feel safe, including in youth groups, community spaces and schools and with our HIV members. Topics include sexual health, contraception, body image and self-esteem, online harms and pornography, healthy relationships and consent. This will be delivered through one-to-one sessions, group work, school-based programs, or community outreach. The goal is to empower young people to make informed decisions, reduce stigma around sexual health, and promote safe, respectful, and confident attitudes toward sex and relationships.You will also have opportunities to work across Blue Sky Trust projects: increasing awareness with adults in the community through training and events, supporting the delivery of peer support groups for people living with HIV and so on.Your enthusiasm, creativity, and ability to connect with yong people will help support our growing service.The role is based in Newcastle, although some home working will be possible. The post holder should be a confident car driver with regular access to a car and the confidence to drive to locations across the North East.About Blue Sky TrustBlue Sky Trust is a sexual health and wellbeing charity with a specialism in HIV.Our Work IncludesSexual Health & Wellbeing Project aims to improve the relationships and sexual health of young people and the wider community. This includes delivering high-quality, curriculum-aligned RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) in schools, as well as providing youth work in community settings. Were expanding our reach beyond the classroom, working directly within communitiesparticularly with marginalised and higher-risk groupsto increase knowledge around HIV and sexual health, reduce stigma, and promote testing and prevention. This growing strand of our work is rooted in inclusion, accessibility, and trust. By meeting young people at-risk communities where they are, were building safer, healthier futures through education, empowerment, and early intervention.HIV Project - Blue Sky Trust has been supporting and connecting people living with HIV at every step of their journey for 32 years. We provide advocacy and support, peer support and programs that help people to live well with HIV. A key focus for Blue Sky Trust is to tackle HIV stigma in the community and we work at a strategic level with partners across the region and nationally to eliminate HIV stigma in our society.Professional and Volunteer development we deliver HIV Awareness training and relationships and sexual health training to professionals to enhance their practice. We also have a thriving team of 20 volunteers (most of whom are living with HIV) who help across all our projects they give over 1500 hours to Blue Sky Trust every year!Salary: 23,900 per annum pro rataWork Pattern: 25-37 hours: negotiable depending on knowledge, skills & experience to work across projects.School hours (8:45-4pm) with regular evening and weekend work. Working pattern negotiable.Benefits: Workplace pension (NEST)25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)Office Base: Castlegate, Melbourne Street, Newcastle, NE1 2JQSome home working allowed.Work is delivered across the North East region therefore regular access to a car is essentialContract length: PermanentClosing Date for applications: 5pm, 10th August 2025Informal Visit: If you are shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to attend Blue Sky Trust between 2-4pm, Friday 15th August where you can meet the team and hear more about our work.Interviews: 19th August 2025Start date: Flexible from 1st September 2025Blue Sky Trust has a Christian ethos.www.blueskytrust.org Please note, our website is undergoing maintenance and does not fully represent the work that we do.To apply, please see our website or see attached job information.Please complete the application and equality & diversity form and return to info@blueskytrust.Job document 1Job document 2Job document 3Apply for this jobBack to jobs #J-18808-Ljbffr