Area Play& Youth Worker

Action Together; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Action Together is seeking an Adventure Play & Youth Worker to engage with children aged 6-13 and young people aged 11+ in Manchester. The role involves providing play and youth work activities, fostering relationships, and supporting community engagement. Flexible working arrangements are available, making it ideal for those balancing other commitments.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with children and young people.
• Commitment to making a difference in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide open access and targeted play and youth work activities.
• Engage with children and young people during play sessions and youth sessions.

Skills

Creativity

Relationship Building

Passion for Working with Children

Job description

Job Title: Adventure Play & Youth Worker

Salary: £13.04 per hour (full-time salary equivalent: £23,733 - £25,839)

Location: Centre-based role primarily based in Moss Side and Ardwick, Greater Manchester

Do you have the right mix of creativity, passion for working with children, and a commitment to making a real difference?

We are recruiting an Adventure Play & Youth Worker at Manchester Young Lives to provide open access and targeted play and youth work activities. Our Ofsted-registered after-school adventure play provision offers activities for 6–13-year-olds, while our youth provision engages with young people aged 11+ during after-school hours and evenings.

Our work enables often disadvantaged children and young people to learn, develop, connect with their communities, build safe and supportive relationships with dedicated workers, and enjoy our adventure playgrounds.

If you can build relationships with children and young people, have fun, and support meaningful conversations, we would love to hear from you.

Role Details

• Locations: Wythenshawe, Ardwick, and Moss Side, Manchester
• Role Type: Permanent
• Work Hours: Play sessions 3.45-6.15 pm; Youth sessions 6.30-8.45 pm
• Flexible working arrangements: Can work alongside other commitments, education, or personal commitments

Application Information

Please note that CVs will not be considered. Applications and demographic forms should be returned via email to [e-mail] or by post to Manchester Young Lives, The Addy Young People’s Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Wythenshawe, M22 9TF. Ensure you complete the final section of the application form, demonstrating how you meet the person specification.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 9th June 2025.

Additional Role Information

• Closing Date: Monday 9th June 2025 at 12:00 pm
• Contact Name: Zola Lkhasuren
• Contact Email: [e-mail]
• Flexible Working Options: Flexitime
• Job Share Consideration: Yes