Senior Youth Worker

Chislehurst Youth for Christ; Bromley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity supporting youth in Bromley is looking for a Senior Youth Worker to lead their youth team and initiatives. This senior position requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a commitment to Christian values. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing youth programs and connecting with young people in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in face-to-face youth work.
• Ability to lead and develop a youth team.
• Passion for youth work rooted in Christian faith.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the youth team and activities.
• Connect with young people and understand their challenges.
• Strategically increase the impact of youth services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Strategic Planning

Job description

Overview

Chislehurst Youth for Christ has been making a difference to young people in communities in the borough of Bromley for over 20 years. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Youth Worker to lead and develop our youth team and activities in 2026 and beyond. If you are passionate about seeing young people’s lives changed by Jesus, this could be the role for you!

About the role

Working closely with the CEO, this senior role will play a significant part in seeing our youth work develop and grow. With responsibility for leading and developing our youth team and youth work, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to use their faith-based passion, experience and skills to share God’s love in a relevant and practical way in our community.

About you

You’ll be a supportive manager, able to lead and develop our youth team as they deliver existing and new activities. A confident communicator, you’ll be able to connect with young people, and you’ll understand the different challenges and opportunities they face. You’ll be creative and strategic as you explore ways to increase our impact as we support young people through our work in schools, churches and in partnership with other organisations. In this senior role, your face‑to‑face youth work experience will be complemented by your organised and planned approach.

About us

We’re about seeing young people’s lives changed by Jesus in a relevant and practical way. We do this through our work in the community, schools and churches, funded mainly through our ‘2gether’ charity shop in Chislehurst High Street. We are a registered charity (1122523) and a member of the national charity, Youth for Christ. We have a vision to continue to broaden our reach within the Borough of Bromley, working closely with churches and other organisations with a heart for young people.

Additional information

There is a genuine occupation requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. The role requires an enhanced DBS check and references.