Evening Youth Worker: Outreach & Centre Programs

Youth Focus North East; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Focus North East is seeking experienced Sessional Youth Workers to join our Middlesbrough team, delivering detached, outreach and centre-based work with young people.

You will recruit participants, sustain engagement and guide them to participate in positive, educational sessions, applying evidence-based practice and youth work methodology. Evening sessions run Monday to Friday, 5:00 pm–8:00 pm; applicants should hold a relevant qualification or demonstrable youth work experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in detached, outreach and centre-based youth work.
• Commitment to improving young people’s lives and addressing needs.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and youth work methodology.

Responsibilities

• Recruit young people into projects.
• Retain engagement and encourage participation in sessions.
• Deliver evening sessions (5:00 pm–8:00 pm) and work with partners.
• Apply safeguarding and young people’s rights principles.

Skills

Youth work delivery

Engagement strategies

Evidence-based practice

Young people's rights

Education

Relevant qualification in youth work or related field

Job description

Youth Focus North East is seeking experienced Sessional Youth Workers to join our Middlesbrough team, delivering detached, outreach and centre-based work with young people.

You will recruit participants, sustain engagement and guide them to participate in positive, educational sessions, applying evidence-based practice and youth work methodology. Evening sessions run Monday to Friday, 5:00 pm–8:00 pm; applicants should hold a relevant qualification or demonstrable youth work experience.