Youth Worker

YMCA BCG; Woodley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the UK is looking for a dedicated Youth Worker to enhance youth engagement in Dudley. The successful candidate will deliver after-school sessions and provide one-on-one mentoring, creating safe spaces for young people to thrive. Flexibility is required for availability during evenings and weekends. Competitive salary, generous leave, and various employee benefits are offered, including wellbeing support and discounts. Closing date: 19th January 2026.

Benefits

24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

25 Days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

SimplyHealth cash plan

Staff discount for childcare and gym membership

Life Assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about enhancing youth provision.
• Ability to create safe and engaging spaces for youth.
• Willingness to travel to various outreach locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver after-school sessions for youth.
• Provide one-to-one mentoring and group work.
• Engage young people in activity co-production.

Skills

Mentoring

Group work facilitation

Youth engagement

Job description

Office Base: YMCA City Gateway, Wolverhampton, but must be able to travel to Wrens Nest, Dudley outreach locations for project delivery.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Youth Worker to join our team in enhancing our youth provision within Wrens Nest, Dudley by creating safe and engaging spaces for young people to thrive.

You will be responsible for delivering a timetable of after-school sessions aimed at providing both group work and 1-to-1 mentoring.

You will need to be available 4pm-7pm due to varied session times and available Saturday daytimes.

Our projects cater to a wide range of ages and abilities, with all activities co-produced with the young people themselves to ensure they are both fun and meaningful.

These sessions will not only be a source of enjoyment but also a space for targeted interventions to support young people in reaching their full potential.

Benefits: Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also receive; 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Wellbeing Support 25 Days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and an increase based on length of service (pro-rata) Access to our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, tests, scans and more Staff discount for: childcare at our YMCA nurseries, YGym membership, and Coffee at the Clock purchases Life Assurance scheme It is required that the successful applicant will complete an enhanced DBS check before starting the role.

Closing Date: 19th January 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications.

Please complete the YMCA BCG application form as soon as possible to ensure you are considered.

You can email hr.recruitmentymcabc.org.uk for support.

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