Senior Youth Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Youth Worker to lead a team in delivering high-quality youth services. This pivotal role involves managing frontline staff, designing inclusive programs, and ensuring safeguarding standards are upheld. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people by promoting positive outcomes through engaging and educational initiatives. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation in addressing the diverse needs of the community. If you are passionate about youth work and eager to drive change, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Specialist Recruitment Consultant

Excellent Pay Rates

Bi-weekly Payroll Services

£250 Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in youth work, youth justice, probation, or social work.
• Experience leading universal youth provision in urban contexts.

Responsibilities

• Manage Youth Support Workers and oversee safe spaces.
• Design and deliver inclusive youth programmes.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Skills

Youth Work Management

Safeguarding Practices

Program Design

Team Leadership

Education

Qualification in Youth Work

Qualification in Social Work

Job description

Senior Youth Worker

Service care Solution are currently recruiting for a Senior Youth Worker in Tower Hamlets.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Youth Worker who will manage a team of frontline staff, support strategic delivery, and ensure that our universal youth provision is accessible, high-quality, and tailored to the diverse needs of our community. This is a vital role in reducing youth vulnerability and promoting positive outcomes through engaging, educational, and inclusive programming.

Pay rate – £24.35 PAYE / £31.79 Umbrella per hour.

Main Responsibilities

As a Senior Youth Worker you will be responsible for:

• Line manage Youth Support Workers-in-Charge and oversee multiple safe spaces.
• Design and deliver inclusive youth programmes informed by the Youth Work Curriculum.
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead, upholding the highest standards of safeguarding practice.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to co-deliver joint initiatives.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance and performance frameworks.
• Champion the voices of young people, ensuring their participation shapes service delivery.

Requirements:

• A recognised qualification in youth work, youth justice, probation, or social work.
• Demonstrated experience leading universal youth provision in inner-urban contexts.

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

• A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
• Excellent rates of pay
• Payroll services twice a week

If you are interested in the Senior youth Worker role or know of anyone who may be, please contact Emma at Service Care Solutions by email at [e-mail]

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed!