Evening & Weekend Youth Support Worker

The Winch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Winch seeks a Youth Worker to support and empower young people at our Camden-based venue in London. The role involves planning, delivering and debriefing youth sessions, with a focus on underserved communities and a strengths-based approach.

You will collaborate with the Youth Work Manager and wider team to shape provision and ensure safeguarding and quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have at least two years’ youth work experience, strong communication skills and a commitment

Qualifications

• Two years' experience working with young people in a professional setting.
• Experience delivering youth work, including setting up and closing activities.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection understanding.
• Experience working in a coordinated team of youth workers.
• Understanding of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in youth work.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to gain skills, confidence and agency to shape their futures.
• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging youth sessions (open access, workshops, half term activities).
• Encourage expression, development of talents and celebration of achievements.
• Lead outreach to grow reach and work with co-design approaches.
• Ensure activities align with organisational goals, values and safeguarding policies.
• Maintain timely records and contribute to evaluation and reporting.

Skills

Youth work

Planning

Team collaboration

Safeguarding

Communication

Job description

The Winch seeks a Youth Worker to support and empower young people at our Camden-based venue in London. The role involves planning, delivering and debriefing youth sessions, with a focus on underserved communities and a strengths-based approach.

You will collaborate with the Youth Work Manager and wider team to shape provision and ensure safeguarding and quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have at least two years’ youth work experience, strong communication skills and a commitment