Sessional Youth Worker - Arts & Crafts

BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community youth centre in Barnsley seeks a Sessional Youth Worker in Arts & Crafts to engage young people through various art forms. Your role will include planning and delivering creative sessions while encouraging participation and fostering a welcoming environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in arts education and a relevant qualification. Join us to shape a new creative programme and empower youth in your community.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering arts and craft sessions.
• Experience working with young people aged 8 to 19, or 25 with additional needs.
• Ability to deliver a high-quality arts programme.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality arts activities.
• Be a role model and foster a welcoming environment.
• Encourage participation in art activities.

Skills

Experience in delivering arts and craft sessions

Experience in working with young people aged 8 to 19

Ability to deliver high-quality arts programme

Relevant art qualification

Job description

Opening in early 2026, Base71 Youth Zone is an ambitious new £10 million facility designed to transform the lives of young people in Barnsley. Open seven days a week, it will offer a wide range of high-quality, inspiring activities in a safe, welcoming, and purpose-built environment.
Base71 is part of the national OnSide network, which empowers young people across the UK through world-class youth work and inclusive opportunities.
The Opportunity
As a Sessional Youth Worker in Arts & Crafts, you will play a vital part in the coaching and teaching of different art forms to young people. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a range of arts activities such as; painting, collage, sculpture, textiles etc. Enabling young people to explore their creativity and grow their skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and deliver a high-quality programme of activity that is exciting, safe, varied, innovative, developmental and directly responds to the diverse needs, concerns and interests of members.
• Be a role model to young people, fostering an environment where they feel confident and welcome.
• Encourage attendance and participation in activities, particularly by young people who do not usually participate in art.
About You:
We are looking for a candidate with:
• Experience in delivering arts and craft sessions
• Experience in working with young people aged 8 to 19, or 25 with additional needs
• Ability to deliver high quality arts programme with children and young people
• Relevant art qualification
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a ground-breaking organisation that’s redefining youth work in South Yorkshire. We offer:
• A chance to shape the creative programme of a brand-new Youth Zone from the ground up
• A supportive, energetic team culture built around inclusion and creativity
• Excellent training and development opportunities, including safeguarding and leadership
• Real, daily opportunities to empower young people and celebrate their talents
Application Process:
Please note that in line with our Safeguarding Policy, you must be age 21 or over to work in our Senior, Project and Inclusion sessions and 18+ to work on our Junior Sessions.
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