Sessional Youth Worker - Climbing Wall

Base71 Barnsley Youth Zone; Cudworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone is seeking a Sessional Youth Worker for our climbing wall to deliver engaging, safe sessions for young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with SEND). The role is on-site in Barnsley and part-time, with inductions, supervision, and progression opportunities.

You will hold or quickly achieve a Climbing Wall Instructor qualification, run development sessions, and help NICAS awards while prioritising health and safety and creating a welcoming environment that motivates young

Qualifications

• Climbing Wall Instructor qualification or the experience to quickly achieve this.
• Experience in climbing instruction and wall safety checks.
• Knowledge of health & safety in a climbing environment and experience working with young people, including those with SEND.
• Energy, patience, and the ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in every session.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fun, safe, and challenging climbing sessions for young people aged 8-19 (or up to 25 with SEND).
• Carry out inductions and supervised climbs; support NICAS awards.
• Run developmental sessions and create a welcoming environment that motivates progression.

Job description

Sessional Youth Worker - Climbing Wall

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

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.

With a brand-new climbing wall as part of our £10 million youth facility, we're looking for Sessional Youth Workers - Climbing to deliver fun, safe, and challenging sessions that inspire young people to push themselves, build confidence, and learn new skills. From inductions and supervised climbs to supporting NICAS awards, you'll make climbing accessible, engaging, and exciting for young people aged 8-19 (or up to 25 with SEND). You'll also carry out safety checks, run developmental sessions, and create a welcoming environment that motivates young people to keep progressing.

You'll need a Climbing Wall Instructor qualification (or the experience to quickly achieve this), along with experience in climbing instruction and wall safety checks. Knowledge of health & safety in a climbing environment and experience working with young people, including those with SEND, are also essential. Above all, you'll bring energy, patience, and the ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in every session.

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You’ll need a Climbing Wall Instructor qualification (or the experience to quickly achieve this), along with experience in climbing instruction and wall safety checks. Knowledge of health & safety in a climbing environment and experience working with young people, including those with SEND, are also essential. Above all, you’ll bring energy, patience, and the ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in every session.

Base71 Youth Zone is dedicated to young people and makes a bold statement about theimportance 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