Chatterbox Remote Project Worker
Job title: Chatterbox remote project worker
Location: Remote
Employment type: Part-time
Working hours: 10 Hours per week (Wednesday)
Salary: £6,931.60 per annum
Application closing date: 31.08.2025
Interview date(s): 10.09.2025
About us:
YMCA Bournemouth is a part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community. Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
About the position:
We are looking for a chatterbox remote project worker to join our team and contribute to oversee the design and delivery of our online disability project for young disabled people aged 11-25 years old. You will be supporting young people, empowering them to run various activities to their peers online whilst also creating new partnerships with other organisations. As part of the role, you will work within the youth department, recruiting young disabled people across Dorset to develop and run their own volunteering projects online and address issues which are important to them.
This role will involve:
- Recruitment
- Delivery of youth sessions
- Supporting young people and partnering with external organisations
What we’re looking for:
You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.
Skills and competencies:
- Have an understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of young people
- Have knowledge of local and national mental health provision
- Knowledge of diversity and equality and commitment to engage young people who are under-represented in youth action projects
- Have the ability to be resilient and compassionate in a challenging environment
- Be skilled in delivering training to young people
- Be skilled in networking and developing positive partnerships at a local and national level
- Be a self-starter, good communicator and team player
- Have excellent time management and IT skills
Personal attributes:
- Be proactive, dedicated and honest
- Be trustworthy, reliable and respectful
- Show warmth and empathy, and have a positive attitude
Qualifications and experience:
- Experience of working in a youth/disability/community context (essential)
- Experience which demonstrates the ability to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate positive activities for young disabled people both face to face and online (essential)
- Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities (desirable)
- A level 3 qualification in youth/citizenship/community/disability work or equivalent (desirable)
- A level 3 qualification in safeguarding children and young people or equivalent (desirable)
If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join YMCA Bournemouth?
- Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
- Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
- Enjoy a range of benefits including increasing holiday with long service and a competitive pension contribution, free access to YMCA Bournemouth’s counselling service, discounted gym memberships and café discounts. Plus, enjoy discounts on holiday activity clubs, children’s parties, preschool services, and room, facility and minibus hire. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change
Additional information:
- The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
- Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
- The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
- If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
- Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.
How to apply
Please download and complete a YMCA Bournemouth application form (link below) and criminal background declaration form (link below).