Merseyside Youth Association Ltd – Detached Youth Worker

LCVS (Liverpool Charity & Voluntary Services); Knowsley; On-site; GBP 24,578 - 26,094; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated charity supporting youth in Knowsley is looking for an experienced Detached Youth Worker. This part-time role involves engaging with young people, building strong relationships, and co-designing programs tailored to their needs. The successful candidate will help facilitate positive youth development and prevent youth crime. Candidates must have at least NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a related field. Competitive salary and meaningful engagement with the community included.

Qualifications

• Committed and innovative Detached Youth Worker with strong youth engagement skills.
• Experience in co-designing programmes for young people with complex issues.
• Ability to build respectful and supportive relationships with youth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detached and outreach youth work programmes.
• Support young people’s physical health and emotional well-being.
• Facilitate the development of educational attainment.

Skills

Youth engagement skills

Creativity

Relationship building

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a subject related to young people

Job description

Posts a vailable : 2. Contract : Fixed Term Funded to 31 January 20 30. Term : Part Time. Salary : £ 24, 578 p.a. – £ 26,094 p.a. (Pro Rata) – MYA Grade 4 Pt. 13 – 16. Hours per week :

• 1 x 16 Hour Per Week Post

Location: Knowsley.

Employer Bio

MYA is a charity dedicated to providing innovative support and opportunities for young people across Merseyside. By placing children and young people at the centre of everything they do, they make every journey personal.

Their experienced team are committed to creating impact that spreads out into the community – opening eyes, minds and possibilities far and wide.

Job Overview

MYA requires an experienced, committed, and innovative Detached Youth Worker who brings creativity, energy and strong youth engagement skills to supporting young people’s development.

The post holder will engage and build respectful, honest, challenging, and supportive relationships with young people including those who may previously have had little contact with services and may be hard to reach. The successful applicant will be able to co-design programmes with and for young people who present with complex issues and behaviours which may include anti-social behaviour, substance misuse, offending and significant risk taking.

The Detached Youth Work Team will deliver innovative programmes of detached and outreach youth work and will meet the needs of children, young people and families, facilitating the development of physical health, emotional well‑being, supporting educational attainment, and preventing/reducing youth crime. The post holder must hold relevant qualification to at least NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a subject related to young people.