Youth Work Leader – Empowering Teens & Communities

Space Youth Services; Northam; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 6 weeks (pro‑rata for PT

Pension contributions 6%-8%

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Casual dress code

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing champions available

Job summary

Space Youth Services in North Devon is seeking a YLead Youth Work Practitioner to lead sessions across Barnstaple and Bideford youth centres. You will develop staff and volunteers, and contribute to social action projects with local partners. Transferable skills welcome from related roles.

The role focuses on planning, evaluating, and evidencing youth work, empowering young people to turn ideas into action while building strong community links.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or willingness to transition into youth work.
• Ability to lead sessions and work with diverse young people.
• Strong planning, evaluation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading youth work in a variety of settings.
• Supporting the development of coworkers and volunteers.
• Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community.
• Working with partners and stakeholders.
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing youth work.

Skills

Youth Work

Leadership

Staff development

Planning & Evaluation

Job description

Space Youth Services in North Devon is seeking a YLead Youth Work Practitioner to lead sessions across Barnstaple and Bideford youth centres. You will develop staff and volunteers, and contribute to social action projects with local partners. Transferable skills welcome from related roles.

The role focuses on planning, evaluating, and evidencing youth work, empowering young people to turn ideas into action while building strong community links.