Community Engagement Lead (Oasis Ashburton Park,Croydon)

Hours: 40 hours per week (including some evenings and occasional weekends)

Location: Oasis Ashburton Park (Croydon), working alongside Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Oasis Academy Arena and the wider community.

Do you believe strong communities can change lives? Do you want to help young people thrive, strengthen communities and create lasting change? Oasis Ashburton Park is seeking an exceptional Community Engagement Lead to join our Youth & Community team and play a pivotal role in supporting children, young people and families across Croydon. Working closely with Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Oasis Academy Arena, local partners and residents, you will help build the relationships, opportunities and support networks that enable young people to flourish. This role was established as part of Oasis’ commitment to strengthening communities and creating safer futures for young people. At its heart is a belief that strong relationships, meaningful opportunities and connected communities are the most effective protective factors in a young person’s life.

About the Role

As Community Engagement Lead, you will lead the delivery and development of our Prevention Programme, a proactive, relationship-based initiative designed to help young people build confidence, belonging, aspiration and positive pathways for the future. You will:

• Build trusted relationships with young people and families.
• Coordinate support across schools, community organisations and statutory services.
• Connect young people to mentoring, volunteering, youth provision, employment pathways and leadership opportunities.
• Develop projects and responses that address gaps in local provision.
• Champion relational, restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Help create a joined-up neighbourhood model that brings together education, youth work, family support and community development.

About You

We’re looking for someone who believes in the power of community and is passionate about helping young people realise their potential. You will have:

• Experience working with young people in education, youth work or community settings.
• The ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• An understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing young people and families.
• Strong communication, organisational and partnership-building skills.
• A commitment to empowering young people as active contributors and leaders within their communities.
• The ability to think creatively, work collaboratively and turn ideas into action.

Why Join Oasis?

At Oasis, we’re committed to creating thriving communities where everyone is included, valued and able to contribute. You’ll join a passionate team working at the forefront of community-led change, with the opportunity to shape innovative approaches that improve outcomes for young people and influence practice across the wider system. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and help build stronger communities across Croydon, we’d love to hear from you.

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
• Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas. Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889.