Apprentice Youth Worker

Future Youth Zone, company; London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid study time

Job summary

Future Youth Zone is offering an exciting opportunity for a JNC qualified youth worker to join our delivery team in London. You will design and run high-quality, creative activities for up to 200 young people per session and build meaningful relationships that keep young people returning night after night.

The role blends practical youth work with university-level theory, including evenings. Interviews take place in the week of 30 November 2026 for a 3-year fixed-term contract with a 40-hour

Qualifications

• JNC qualification is required forYouth worker role.
• 40 hours per week with evenings, Tue–Sat.
• 3 years fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Design and run high-quality, creative, and safe activities for up to 200 young people per session.
• Build meaningful relationships with young people to encourage ongoing engagement.
• Combine hands-on youth work with university-level theory within the delivery team.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career and become aJNC qualified youth workerwhile earning a competitive wage. As a member of our delivery team, you will be right at the heart of the action, helping to design and run high-quality, creative, and safe activities for up to 200 young people per session. You will combine hands‑on experience in open‑access youth work with university‑level theory, building meaningful relationships that keep young people returning night after night.

Interviews: w/c 30 th November 2026

Hours: 40 Hours a week Tuesday to Saturday including evenings (1 day per week dedicated to paid study time) – 3 Years Fixed Term