Youth Worker (full-time, 35 hours per week)

Chislehurst Youth for Christ; Bromley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Bromley is seeking a full-time Youth Worker to engage with young people in schools, churches, and the community. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with a passion for youth work and a commitment to Christian values. This role involves mentoring, facilitating group activities, and starting new initiatives that support young people's growth. Join us in making a difference in their lives!

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Concessionary days

Qualifications

• Must be a committed Christian as per the Equality Act 2010.
• Experience in youth work and community engagement preferred.
• Ability to connect with young people and understand their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work with young people in schools, churches, and community settings.
• Facilitate small groups and mentoring sessions.
• Contribute to the development of new youth activities.

Skills

Confident communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Youth engagement

Job description

Youth Worker (full-time, 35 hours per week)

Chislehurst Youth for Christ Bromley, England, United Kingdom

For over 20 years, Chislehurst Youth for Christ has been working to see God changing young people’s lives in the borough of Bromley, through our work with schools, churches and communities. We are looking for a full-time Youth Worker to join us as we continue our work in 2026 and beyond.

About the role

Working as part of a small team, led by a Senior Youth Worker, this role has an important part to play in reaching young people. We work in a variety of settings, such as schools, churches, and the community. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to use their faith-based passion, experience and skills to share God’s love in a relevant and practical way to the young people in the Bromley borough.

About you

A confident communicator, you’ll be able to connect with young people and understand the different challenges and opportunities they face. You’ll be an enthusiastic team member, working with the Senior Youth Worker and a part-time Youth Worker, willing to contribute to the development of new activities and building relationships to see young people grow. You will enjoy a varied work life, including one-to-one mentoring, facilitating small groups, and working with larger groups of young people. You will have the chance to get involved with a variety of youth work and faith-based activities.

About us

We’re about seeing young people’s lives changed by Jesus in a relevant and practical way. We do this through our work in the community, schools and churches, funded mainly through our ‘2gether’ charity shop in Chislehurst High Street. We are a registered charity (1122523) and a member of the national charity, Youth for Christ. We have a vision to continue to broaden our reach across the borough of Bromley, working closely with other organisations who have a heart for young people.

Additional information

The charity’s office is in St Paul’s Cray, but the job holder will be required to travel to locations in Chislehurst and surrounding areas within the London Borough of Bromley.

There is a genuine occupation requirement: the post holder must be a committed Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. The role requires an enhanced DBS check and references.

We offer 20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and three concessionary days.

How to apply

Once you have read the full job description, please download and complete our application form and email to [e-mail].

Chislehurst Youth for Christ is a small Christian charity that aims to make a big difference to the lives of young people in and around the London Borough of Bromley. In 2024 we celebrated our 20th anniversary and developed a new 5-year strategy to continue our work with young people in 2025 and beyond. We have a vision to broaden our reach within the London Borough of Bromley, working closely with other organisations with a heart for young people.