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Abbeycroft Leisure; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Haverhill is seeking a Lead Youth Outreach Worker to develop youth programs and partnerships. You will oversee youth provision and build relationships with local schools and organizations. Evening and weekend work required. Experience and qualifications in youth work and safeguarding are essential. This is a temporary role until March 2026, with a salary of £13.08 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work (minimum 1 year).
• Essential qualifications in safeguarding and full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Develop provision for young people and build partnerships.
• Understand issues affecting young people and create safer spaces.
• Oversee existing youth provision and ensure quality.
• Communicate with participants and families.
• Collaborate with managers to develop a sustainable program.

Education

L2 Youth Worker in Principles

Detached and Outreach Youth Work

Safeguarding

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Overview

Lead Youth Outreach Worker. 10 hours per week split at Bury. Due to the nature of this role, there will be some elements of evening and weekend work required. Salary: £13.08 per hour. Temporary contract March 2026 (due to funding).

In this role you will be responsible for developing provision for young people, primarily in Bury St Edmunds. You will be required to confidently build relationships with local organisations, schools, and young people directly to create and develop new programmes and partnerships that meet the needs of local youth, build an understanding of the issues that young people are facing and help to create safer places in the areas where young people hang out.

You will oversee existing youth provision, including Teen Chill sessions, ensuring high-quality services across all current and new youth programs and communicate with participants and their families when required. Collaboration with the Outdoor Education Manager and the Active Communities Manager is essential to ensure a diverse and sustainable program is developed across all areas of Abbeycroft.

Responsibilities

• Develop provision for young people and build partnerships with local organisations, schools, and young people to meet local needs.
• Understand the issues affecting young people and help create safer spaces where they hang out.
• Oversee existing youth provision, including Teen Chill sessions, ensuring high-quality services across current and new programs.
• Communicate with participants and their families when required.
• Collaborate with the Outdoor Education Manager and the Active Communities Manager to develop a diverse and sustainable program across Abbeycroft areas.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• L2 Youth Worker in Principles / Youth Worker experience (1 year)
• Detached and Outreach Youth Work
• Safeguarding
• Full UK Driving License

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Mental Health First Aid
• EFAW First Aid

Application Details

Closing Date: 14th November 2025. Interviews will take place on a continuous basis until a suitable applicant is found. Early applications are encouraged.

Abbeycroft is a non-for-profit organisation meaning we reinvest our profits into our services and the communities we are in. We therefore take pride in supporting where we work to provide great facilities and deliver health and wellbeing services to all within. #YourJobMatters

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