Rivington Youth Engagement Assistant

The Youth Engagement Assistant will lead on identifying and creating opportunities for young people to have a more active role across Rivington Terraced Gardens. Working closely with the existing Groundwork team the postholder will develop relationships across youth groups, education organisations and with young people that have an interest in shaping the future of the Gardens.

This will involve establishing a support framework for young volunteers, setting up formal mechanisms such as role descriptions, training and 1:1 support. The role will include establishing a youth forum with the aim that this will become a sub group of the Rivington Heritage Trust board.

Acting as mentor and role model the Youth Engagement Assistant will provide a point of contact for young people wishing to become volunteers and by attending volunteer sessions and other events in the garden while providing ongoing support to young people.

The role will also be responsible for the promotion of volunteer recruitment opportunities as well as assisting Groundwork colleagues in create promotional materials and social media campaigns.

The role will support the delivery of core activities and support the development of wider stakeholder relationships related to future sustainability of the gardens. It requires flexible working to include scheduled evenings and weekends related to volunteer recruitment, volunteer task days and public events.

For more information about Groundwork please see: www.groundwork.org.uk/sites/clm

For information about Rivington Terraced Gardens see: www.rivingtonterracedgardens.org.uk/

This role requires a clear DBS check.

Vacancy Files

• Rivington Youth Engagement Assistant Recruitment Pack

Interview Details

You will be contacted shortly after the closing date with an update on the status of your application. Interviews will take place in-person in Rivington on 16 & 17 July 2026