Youth Engagement & Activities Assistant (Evenings/Weekends)

YMCA St Helens; St Helens; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA St Helens is looking for an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Youth Team across the Youth Hub and community venues. You will support delivering engaging activities and help young people aged 11–18 (and up to 25 where appropriate) to build confidence and life skills.

You will foster safe, inclusive environments and uphold safeguarding practices, with enhanced DBS checks and references required. This role contributes to the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in our

Qualifications

• Experience of working, volunteering or engaging with young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding and the needs of young people.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• The ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of engaging activities across the Youth Hub and community venues.
• Build positive relationships with young people aged 11‑18 (and up to 25 where appropriate).
• Help create safe, inclusive environments where young people can develop confidence, wellbeing and life skills.

Skills

Experience with young people

Communication and relationship‑making

Safeguarding

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Flexibility (evenings/weekends)

Job description

YMCA St Helens is looking for an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Youth Team across the Youth Hub and community venues. You will support delivering engaging activities and help young people aged 11–18 (and up to 25 where appropriate) to build confidence and life skills.

You will foster safe, inclusive environments and uphold safeguarding practices, with enhanced DBS checks and references required. This role contributes to the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in our