Lead Youth Work Practitioner

Space Youth Services; Northam; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 6 weeks (pro‑rata for PT

Pension contributions 6%-8%

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Casual dress code

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing champions available

Job summary

Space Youth Services in North Devon is seeking a YLead Youth Work Practitioner to lead sessions across Barnstaple and Bideford youth centres. You will develop staff and volunteers, and contribute to social action projects with local partners. Transferable skills welcome from related roles.

The role focuses on planning, evaluating, and evidencing youth work, empowering young people to turn ideas into action while building strong community links.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or willingness to transition into youth work.
• Ability to lead sessions and work with diverse young people.
• Strong planning, evaluation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading youth work in a variety of settings.
• Supporting the development of coworkers and volunteers.
• Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community.
• Working with partners and stakeholders.
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing youth work.

Skills

Youth Work

Leadership

Staff development

Planning & Evaluation

Job description

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring YLead Youth Work Practitioner.

About the job

Location: Bideford Based (Expected to work across North Devon with mileage reimbursement)

Employment type: 1 year fixed term with potential to become permanent

Hours of work: 30 Hours a week

Deadline for application: 14th August 2026

Interview Date: 24th August 2026

Job Ref: DYS343

SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Barnstaple and Bideford youth centres and local communities. This post requires either an experienced youth worker or someone looking to change careers and work with young people as part of the youth work team. Transferable skills will be considered. Our Youth Centres are busy and vibrant spaces.. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of leading sessions alongside providing young people with individual packages of support.

What is the role

• Leading youth work in a variety of settings
• Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers
• Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community
• Working with partners and stakeholders
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
• Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action
• Experienced youth worker or confident that you have the transferable skills required for the demands of the post
• Leadership and confidence
• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
• Creativity and solution focused thinking
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
• Ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support
• High commitment to continuous professional practice

Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.

What We Offer

• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
• Employee assistance programme 24/7
• Casual dress code
• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

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Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

An identity check (photo ID)

Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current

Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)