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Take a Virtual TourEmpower is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester, which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, which opened in June 2025. HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.
The Adventure Sports Coordinator will develop and oversee the delivery of the adventure sports offer within the Youth Zone and off site, including Urban Sports and indoor climbing, take a lead on the development of the outdoor education and adventurous programme including lead responsibility for Youth Zones Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The ideal candidate will have a range of sporting interest / coaching, and or instructor qualifications (Mountain Leaders, Kayaking, British Cycling, Expedition Leader, Indoor Climbing etc.) and be willing to work toward others. You would be required to build and maintainmutually beneficial relationships with other partner agencies across the City of Manchester and beyond; to widen the opportunities for young people to participate in outdoor education and adventurous activities.
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