Sessional Youth Worker - Health and Wellbeing

BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Base71 Youth Zone in Barnsley invites applications for a Sessional Youth Worker - Health & Wellbeing to run engaging sessions in our Health & Wellbeing room. You’ll work with young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND) delivering hair, nails, and wellbeing activities in a fun, inclusive setting.

You will foster a safe, welcoming environment, promote positive lifestyle choices, and support participants to build confidence and practical skills with safeguarding and inclusion training provided.

Qualifications

• Practical skills in hair, nails, or beauty.
• Experience delivering health, beauty, or wellbeing activities with young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusion is essential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fun, safe, and inclusive Health & Wellbeing sessions for 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND).
• Create a welcoming environment that encourages participation and inclusion.
• Support young people to build confidence and practical life skills during sessions.

Skills

Hair/beauty skills

Wellbeing activity delivery

Safeguarding knowledge

Experience with youth

Job description

Sessional Youth Worker - Health and Wellbeing

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

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.

Are you passionate about boxing, martial arts, and inspiring young people to reach their potential?

Sport, alongside the arts and youth work, is at the heart of Base71 Youth Zone’s offer to young people.

Do you have a passion for health, beauty, and wellbeing? We’re looking for Sessional Youth Workers – Health & Wellbeing to deliver fun, creative, and inclusive sessions in our dedicated Health & Wellbeing room. From hair and nails to self-care workshops and wider wellbeing projects, you’ll support young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND) to build confidence, develop practical skills, and explore positive lifestyle choices. You’ll create a safe, welcoming environment that encourages participation, champions inclusion, and gives young people a voice in shaping the programme.

You’ll need practical skills in hair, nails, or beauty, along with experience delivering health, beauty, or wellbeing activities with young people. Just as importantly, you’ll bring a positive, engaging approach that motivates and inspires confidence. Knowledge of safeguarding and inclusion is also essential, with training provided..