Seasonal Youth Worker

LMP Group; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 21 000 - 27 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

LMP Action seeks enthusiastic Youth Workers to join our UK delivery team. You will plan and deliver engaging activities for young people aged 12-19, building confidence and skills in a safe, inclusive environment.

Commitment to safeguarding, equality and positive relationships is essential. You will work with schools and community partners to inspire participation and personal growth across diverse communities.

Qualificações

• Experience working with young people aged 12-19 in youth work or related settings.
• Passion for empowering and inspiring youth.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse backgrounds.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Safeguarding understanding.
• Reliable, adaptable and team player.
• SEND experience preferred.
• Experience delivering holiday/enrichment programmes.
• Experience mentoring and supporting young people.

Responsabilidades

• Build trusted relationships with young people aged 12-19.
• Plan, prepare and deliver youth work sessions.
• Inspire participation and skill development.
• Encourage inclusion and ensure voices are heard.
• Deliver creative, sports, wellbeing and enrichment activities.
• Adapt activities to diverse groups.
• Support confidence, resilience and communication.
• Create safe, welcoming environments.
• Manage behaviour positively with restorative approaches.
• Respond to challenges appropriately.
• Follow safeguarding and health & safety policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues, volunteers, schools and partners.
• Support setup, delivery and pack-down of sessions.
• Contribute ideas for new activities.

Conhecimentos

Youth work

Relationship building

Communication

Engagement planning

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Formação académica

Youth Work qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Discover the LMP Group: Inspiring Ambition Across the UK

At the LMP Group, we are driven by a singular mission: to inspire ambition. Our three distinct companies - LMP Education, Inspire ATA, and LMP Action - work together to create a profound educational and social impact throughout the UK, fostering positive and sustainable development through collaboration.

Since we were founded in 2004, we've grown into a dynamic team of over 180 dedicated professionals committed to making a difference.

Recognised Excellence

• Our commitment to excellence has earned us significant recognition:


• Best Companies 2 Star 'Outstanding to Work For' award 2022


• Named among the Top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the UK and the Top 50 mid-sized companies to work for in London


• Best Training Provider 2024/25 and Best Apprenticeship Employer 2024/25 at the RateMyApprenticeship awards


• Recruiter of the Year 2024 as part of the Education Investor Awards with Supporting Education Group

We are also proud to hold several prestigious certifications, including:

• Disability Confident Employer


• Investors in People Gold


• Leaders in Safeguarding Gold


• Living Wage Employer

Join Us on Our Mission

At the LMP Group, we are more than just a collection of companies. We are a community dedicated to empowering others to achieve their fullest potential. Whether you're looking to advance your education, enhance your career, or collaborate on meaningful initiatives, we invite you to join us on our mission to inspire ambition. Together, we can create inspirational journeys and delivery excellence in education.

LMP Action delivers inclusive holiday and enrichment programmes for children and young people. Through engaging activities focused on creativity, sport, food, wellbeing and personal development, we create safe and supportive environments where young people can build confidence, develop new skills, make friends and reach their potential.
We are passionate about empowering young people and providing positive experiences that inspire them to try new things, express themselves and feel valued within their communities.

We are looking for enthusiastic and inspiring Youth Workers to join our delivery team and work directly with young people aged 12-19. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, building positive relationships, and creating engaging activities that encourage participation, confidence and personal growth.
You will plan and deliver enjoyable, inclusive and meaningful sessions that capture young people's interests and encourage them to get involved. You will be expected to motivate, inspire and support young people, adapting activities to meet their needs while helping to create a safe, welcoming and positive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with young people aged 12-19.


• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging youth work sessions and activities.


• Inspire and motivate young people to participate, develop new skills and achieve their potential.


• Actively encourage participation and ensure all young people feel included, valued and heard.


• Deliver a range of creative, sports, wellbeing, team-building and enrichment activities.


• Adapt activities and approaches to meet the needs, interests and abilities of different groups.


• Support young people to build confidence, resilience, communication skills and positive relationships.


• Create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where young people feel respected and welcomed.


• Manage behaviour positively, using a calm and restorative approach.


• Respond appropriately to challenges and situations as they arise.


• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and organisational policies at all times.


• Work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, schools and community partners.


• Support the setup, delivery and pack-down of sessions and activities.


• Contribute ideas for new activities and opportunities that engage young people.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Experience working with young people aged 12-19 in youth work, education, community, sports or similar settings.


• A genuine passion for supporting, empowering and inspiring young people.


• Ability to build positive relationships and engage effectively with young people from diverse backgrounds.


• Experience planning, organising and delivering engaging activities or sessions.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to motivate and encourage participation from young people with different interests and needs.


• Confident, adaptable and able to think on your feet in a busy environment.


• Understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.


• Positive, enthusiastic and reliable approach to work.


• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.


• Youth Work qualification or relevant training.


• Experience delivering holiday, enrichment or youth programmes.


• Experience supporting young people with additional needs or SEND.


• Experience delivering sports, creative arts, wellbeing or mentoring activities.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about clients, staff and other LMP stakeholders. Some work is confidential, and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. The post holder must always meet the requirements of the General Data Regulation Act.

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities

The LMP Group are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.

Pre-employment checks

Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalized right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider.

The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.