Senior Youth Worker - Outreach

Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone in London (Edgware) is seeking an experienced youth worker to help create a welcoming space for young people, support their interests and build confidence through a seven-days-a-week programme.

You will lead a collaborative delivery team, manage sessions, supervise staff and volunteers, and work with parents, carers and partner agencies while applying safeguarding and restorative approaches.

Qualifications

• Substantial youth work experience with a track record of leading activities.
• Experience in school settings and/or outreach work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inclusive activities to help young people participate and progress.
• Act as Session Lead or Duty Manager, ensuring sessions run smoothly and safely.
• Manage, supervise and coach youth workers and volunteers.
• Build trusted relationships with young people, parents, carers and partner agencies.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and support restorative approaches.
• Record outcomes, gather feedback and use evidence to improve programmes.
• Support outreach in schools and community settings to involve more young people.

Skills

Youth work experience

Staff and volunteer leadership

Budget management

Outreach and engagement

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Education

Professional youth work qualification or Level 2 certificate

Job description

Location: Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone,76 Montrose Ave, Edgware HA8 0DT

Hours: 40 hours per week over 5 days, including regular evening and weekend work. A 0.8 FTE arrangement would be considered

The role:

Help create a welcoming space where young people feel supported, discover new interests and build confidence.

Working within a collaborative delivery team at Unitas – a purpose-built youth centre, you will lead high-quality youth work, support colleagues and help deliver an engaging programme seven days a week.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering inclusive activities that help young people participate, progress and achieve positive outcomes.
• Acting as Session Lead or Duty Manager, ensuring sessions run smoothly and safely.
• Managing, supervising and coaching youth workers and volunteers.
• Building trusted relationships with young people, parents, carers and partner agencies.
• Responding to safeguarding concerns and supporting positive behaviour through restorative approaches.
• Recording outcomes, gathering feedback and using evidence to improve programmes.
• Supporting outreach in schools and community settings to encourage more young people to get involved.

You will also take responsibility for specialist areas of delivery, shaped by organisational priorities, young people’s needs and your strengths and interests.

About you:

You will bring substantial youth work experience and a strong track record of leading activities, managing projects and supporting staff and volunteers. You will have worked in a school environment and/or done outreach work previously.

You will also have:

• Experience of managing budgets and delivering results through a team.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
• The ability to connect with young people from different backgrounds.
• A calm, flexible approach and the confidence to lead while working collaboratively.
• A non-judgemental attitude and a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and young people’s development.

A professional youth work qualification or Level 2 certificate is desirable. First aid and mental health first aid training will be provided if you do not already hold the relevant certificates.

For more information on Unitas, please explore our website.