Youth Engagement Officer

Youth Engagement Officer - Full Time

The Foundation of Light is seeking to recruit highly motivated individuals to join our Belonging and Social Connectivity team.

The successful candidate will deliver intentional one-to-one mentoring sessions and targeted group interventions tackling attendance, risky behaviours and physical/mental health barriers.

They will support targeted programmes addressing careers and academic performance with pre-NEET young people who are experiencing social isolation, inequality and community tensions.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jake Leighton, Community Cohesion Manager, at to arrange a call.

The base for the post is the Beacon of Light, with the main delivery taking place in outreach sites within schools across Sunderland, County Durham, and South Tyneside.

Interested applicants should request an application pack, or download via the link below, or send a CV to

Application Form Job Description

Closing Date: Friday 13 March