Youth Work Leader: Shape Futures with Evenings & Weekends

BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone is seeking a Youth Work Manager to lead our Delivery Team, ensuring safe, welcoming environments for young people aged 8–19 (up to 25 with additional needs). The role involves hands-on leadership across sessions, holidays, and outreach.

You will develop our Young Leaders programme, build partnerships with community organisations, and ensure high quality provision across evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading youth work provision across sessions and holidays.
• Experience as safeguarding lead or deputy in multi-agency settings.
• Experience managing staff and volunteers, including performance coaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the youth work delivery team to run safe, engaging sessions.
• Oversee Holiday Club provision and open access activities.
• Develop the Young Leaders programme and strengthen community partnerships.
• Provide evening and weekend leadership across sessions.

Skills

Youth work leadership

Staff management

Safeguarding lead

Programme development

Community partnerships

Education

Level 3 Youth Work or equivalent experience

GCSE literacy and numeracy

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone is seeking a Youth Work Manager to lead our Delivery Team, ensuring safe, welcoming environments for young people aged 8–19 (up to 25 with additional needs). The role involves hands-on leadership across sessions, holidays, and outreach.

You will develop our Young Leaders programme, build partnerships with community organisations, and ensure high quality provision across evenings and weekends.