Creative Spaces Youth Worker

Alford House Youth Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

London Living Wage

Flexible working pattern

Contribution to creative programme

Job summary

Alford House Youth Club in Kennington, London, is seeking a part-time Creative Spaces Youth Worker (10 hours per week) at £14.80 per hour, London Living Wage. The role focuses on delivering creative and educational activities for young people and supporting a growing creative programme.

You will work with an experienced team to foster participation, safeguarding, and positive youth development in a well-established community setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Ability to facilitate creative, arts, music, dance or educational activities.
• Understanding safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative and arts-based activities for young people.
• Support homework and educational activities.
• Deliver or support dance and movement activities.
• Support the use of the music studio and other creative spaces.
• Develop opportunities for young people to express themselves and develop their interests.
• Lead or support youth voice and participation projects.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Record attendance, engagement and outcomes appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with youth workers, volunteers and the wider Alford House team.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and professional standards.

Skills

Youth work

Creative activities

Safeguarding

Education

Level 2/3 Youth Work qualification

Arts/dance qualification

Teaching/Tutoring experience

Job description

Creative Spaces Youth Worker

Alford House Youth Club | Kennington, London

Part-time | 10 hours per week | £14.80 per hour | London Living Wage

About Alford House

Alford House is a youth club in Kennington providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive space where young people can meet, build relationships, develop skills and take part in positive activities.

We are expanding our programme and are looking for aCreative Spaces Youth Workerto help us develop the creative and educational side of our provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people and who can bring creativity, energy and new ideas into a busy community youth setting.

About the role

The Creative Spaces Youth Worker will develop and deliver creative and educational opportunities for young people, complementing our existing sport, gym and open-access provision.

You will help create opportunities for young people to explore their interests, develop confidence and skills, express themselves and have a genuine voice in shaping activities at Alford House.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver creative and arts-based activities for young people.
• Support homework and educational activities.
• Deliver or support dance and movement activities.
• Support the use of our music studio and other creative spaces.
• Develop opportunities for young people to express themselves and develop their interests.
• Lead or support youth voice and participation projects.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Contribute to our wider open-access youth work programme.
• Record attendance, engagement and outcomes appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with youth workers, volunteers and the wider Alford House team.
• Follow Alford House safeguarding, health and safety and professional standards.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children and young people.
• Can build positive, respectful relationships with young people.
• Has experience of facilitating creative, arts, music, dance or educational activities.
• Is confident creating engaging activities that young people want to participate in.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Is reliable, organised and able to work as part of a team.
• Brings enthusiasm, creativity and a willingness to contribute ideas.

ALevel 2/3 Youth Work qualification, arts/dance qualification or teaching/tutoring experiencewould be desirable, but we are also interested in people who can demonstrate strong relevant experience.

What we offer

• £14.80 per hour – London Living Wage
• 10 hours per week
• A flexible working pattern, preferably around 2 hours per day across the week.
• The opportunity to work in a well-established community youth organisation.
• The opportunity to develop and shape our growing creative programme.
• Support from an experienced youth work team.
• Opportunities for relevant training and professional development.
• Annual leave and other employment benefits on a pro-rata basis, in accordance with Alford House's terms and conditions.

Safeguarding

Alford House is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake anEnhanced DBS check, provide satisfactory references and complete relevant safeguarding training.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the communities we work with.

Location: Alford House, Kennington, London

Hours:10 hours per week

Pay:£14.80 per hour

Contract:Part-time employment

Closing date:7.9.26

Interview date:9-11.9.26