Youth Worker for Community Changemakers – Plymouth

Barnardo's; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a field-based youth worker for our Plymouth Changemakers service. You will plan and deliver engaging, youth-led sessions in community venues and schools, building trusted relationships and creating inclusive spaces that meet the diverse needs of young people.

Using a youth work approach, you will help young people build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills while contributing to community engagement and outcome recording for ongoing evaluation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge in practice.
• Excellent listening and verbal/written communication with diverse groups.
• Creativity to design inclusive workshops and group sessions.
• Good written and IT skills to record case notes.
• Flexible to adapt to needs and interests of young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver youth-led sessions in community venues and schools.
• Build relationships with young people and create inclusive spaces.
• Support community engagement and outreach in Plymouth.
• Record outcomes and reflect to support evaluation.

Skills

Safeguarding

Active listening

Family communication

Workshop design

IT literacy

Flexibility

Job description

Barnardo's is seeking a field-based youth worker for our Plymouth Changemakers service. You will plan and deliver engaging, youth-led sessions in community venues and schools, building trusted relationships and creating inclusive spaces that meet the diverse needs of young people.

Using a youth work approach, you will help young people build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills while contributing to community engagement and outcome recording for ongoing evaluation.