Senior Youth Worker

YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Lloyd's Register International is seeking a part-time Senior Youth Worker to lead high-quality youth sessions, manage staff and support volunteers. The role focuses on delivery for ages 9-13 and 14-19, with Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon-evening shifts.

You will plan engaging activities, assess risks, mentor junior staff, and produce reports on outcomes and impact, ensuring a safe, inclusive club culture.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of face-to-face delivery with children and young people.
• Relevant qualification required.
• Proven experience managing staff and supporting volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Session Delivery: Planning, supervising, and leading high-quality youth club sessions.
• Project Planning: Creating structured session plans for daily activities, termly projects, and workshops.
• Health & Safety: Writing robust risk assessments for onsite activities, trips and excursions.
• Staff Development: Supporting, mentoring, and upskilling part-time youth workers and volunteers.
• Reporting & Evaluation: Writing quarterly reports with activities, outcomes and impact, including quotes and photos.
• Youth Club Culture: Fostering a positive, safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Skills

Youth work

Staff management

Volunteer management

Risk assessment

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Senior Youth Worker (Part-Time)

About

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and experienced part-time Senior Youth Worker to join our dynamic team. We are seeking dedicated professionals with a relevant qualification and at least 5 years of face-to-face delivery experience working with children and young people. Proven experience in managing staff and supporting volunteers is essential

Days: Tuesday and Wednesday

Hours: 2:00pm to 9:00pm (Includes a 30-minute paid meal break)

Focus: Supporting and managing both our Junior Club (ages 9-13) and our Senior Club (ages 14-19)

Key Responsibilities

Session Delivery: Planning, supervising, and leading high-quality, engaging youth club sessions.

Project Planning: Creating clear, structured session plans for daily activities, termly projects, and specialised workshops.

Health & Safety: Writing robust, legally compliant risk assessments for onsite activities, offsite trips, and community excursions.

Staff Development: Supporting, mentoring, and upskilling part-time youth and play workers and volunteers to maintain high delivery standards.

Reporting & Evaluation: Writing comprehensive quarterly reports that clearly demonstrate activities, outcomes, and impact, incorporating quotes and photographic evidence.

Youth Club Culture: Helping to foster and maintain a positive, safe, inclusive, and welcoming youth club environment.

About You

We are looking for individuals who have a strong track record enabling children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will have proven experience of enabling children and young people to secure high quality educational and employment opportunities, by delivering a high quality and wide ranging programme of enrichment activities. To be successful in this role, you should be approachable, reliable, and possess a strong "can-do" attitude.

You must have a deep understanding of social mobility and the contemporary challenges faced by children, young people, and families in an diverse environment. We need forward-thinking professionals who can follow instructions diligently, take initiative, and consistently role-model the core values and culture of our club.