Sessional Youth Worker - Arts and Crafts

Base71 Barnsley Youth Zone; Cudworth; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone is seeking a Sessional Youth Worker - Arts & Crafts to run creative sessions for young people at our Barnsley site.

You will deliver painting, collage, textiles and crafts, creating a welcoming, inclusive space and helping young people explore their creativity.

Experience with arts sessions, safeguarding knowledge, and ability to work with diverse groups including SEND are essential.

Competenze

• Experience delivering arts and crafts sessions with young people.
• A relevant arts qualification is required.
• Experience working with diverse groups including SEND, and safeguarding knowledge.

Mansioni

• Deliver fun, safe and inclusive arts and crafts sessions for young people.
• Plan engaging activities across painting, collage, textiles and crafts.
• Create a welcoming space and support young people to express themselves.

Conoscenze

Arts & crafts delivery

Engaging young people

SEND experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Formazione

Arts qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Sessional Youth Worker - Arts and Crafts

• Company: BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone


• Hours: Part-time


• Location: Barnsley, S71 1DS


• Working pattern: On-site


• Job type: Permanent


• Posting date: 6 Oct 2026


• Closing date: 5 Nov 2026

Summary

Base71 Youth Zone is dedicated to young people and makes a bold statement about the importance of giving young people high quality places to go in their leisure time. Open 7 days a week including school holidays, the Youth Zone's purpose is to help young people grow to be happy, healthy and successful adults.

The state of the art £10 million building provides young people with facilities that are second to none delivering over twenty sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities each session. Offering young people the opportunity to try new things, meet new friends and gain support from friendly, warm and positive staff and volunteers.

Are you creative, energetic, and passionate about inspiring young people? We're looking for Sessional Youth Workers - Arts & Crafts to deliver fun, safe, and inclusive sessions at Base71 Youth Zone.

From painting and sculpture to collage, textiles, and crafts, you'll run activities that encourage young people to explore their creativity, learn new skills, and build confidence. Whether through one-off projects or our ongoing arts programme, you'll create a welcoming space where young people can express themselves and shape the activities on offer.

You'll need experience delivering arts and crafts sessions with young people, along with the creativity to plan engaging activities. A relevant arts qualification, experience working with diverse groups (including SEND), and knowledge of safeguarding and inclusion are also essential. Above all, you'll bring energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for inspiring creativity.