Current Vacancies

Be Well, Be Heard Team Leader

The ‘Be Well, Be Heard’ service provides holistic and trauma-informed casework, advice and support to young people aged 14-25 years. Working closely with the community, statutory and voluntary organisations we ensure that the immediate and longer term needs of young people are heard and met. Our one-to-one work focuses on supporting young people to be well and be heard. This service offers vital support to young people through individual sessions and advocacy around their wellbeing and rights. 

The Be Well, Be Heard Team Leader will lead the Be Well, Be Heard service, facilitating continuous development of the programme and managing the existing team of three part-time specialist support workers. The role will suit an experienced, dynamic, supportive, and enthusiastic person with management skills and a deep understanding of the challenges young refugees and asylum seekers face in the UK. 

Hours: 4 days per week (5 days per week would be considered)
Location: BMECP Centre, 10A Fleet Street, Brighton BN1 4ZE 

This role is based at the Hummingbird office in central Brighton. Flexible working of up to 1 day a week working from home will be considered after the successful completion of probation.
Salary: £30,870 (pro rata)
Reports to: Youth Service Manager 

Responsible for: Be Well, Be Heard team (currently 3x part-time staff, with the ambition of the team expanding)

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 29th November 2023
Interview date: w/c Monday 4th December 2023

Application process: to apply for this role please submit a CV and covering letter. In your covering letter please use the personal specification to detail how you meet the criteria and your suitability for the role.

Start date: early January 2024

Learning Space Volunteer Tutors & Mentors

The Hummingbird Project is looking for experienced volunteer teachers, tutors and mentors to join Learning Space. Are you dedicated, reliable, and have a passion for working with young people to ahieve their full potential? Then we'd love to hear from you!

We're particularly interested in hearing from folks with a background in medicine/nursing and science. 

Deadline: midday Sunday 21st January 2024

When: Every Thursday, during term time, 5:30 - 7:30pm. Volunteers must be able to commit to the role for a minimum of 6 months.

Applying: Please read the volunteer information pack below before completing the volunteer application form