Youth Worker (Young Content Creators Programme)

BARNARDO'S; London Borough of Redbridge; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Buy Your Leave scheme (up to 5 days)

Sick pay from day 1

Cycle2work scheme

Season ticket loans

20% discount at Barnardo's stores

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Learning and Development offer

Résumé du poste

Barnardo's in the United Kingdom is seeking a Youth Worker for the Young Content Creators Programme. You will work with the Voice and Influence Lead to support young people online, helping them develop confidence and participate meaningfully.

You will deliver group sessions, provide one-to-one support, and help plan workshops and residential activities, contributing to a nationwide partnership empowering young people across the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to engage young people online and in groups.
• Ability to create safe, supportive spaces where young people feel heard.
• Organised and proactive in planning activities and sessions.

Responsabilités

• Delivering an online group session with Young Content Creators
• Meeting individually with young people to offer support and encouragement
• Planning upcoming workshops or residential activities
• Recording participation and project outcomes
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the UK
• Supporting young people to develop ideas and creative content
• Attending team meetings and contributing to project planning

Connaissances

Communication skills

Online engagement

Planning & organisation

Proactive

Youth empowerment

Description du poste

Are you passionate about helping young people build confidence, develop new skills, and have their voices heard?

If you enjoy creating supportive relationships and empowering young people to make a real difference, this could be the role for you!

About the Role

As a Project Worker, you will work alongside the Voice and Influence Lead to help coordinate and deliver the programme, ensuring young people feel informed, valued and supported throughout their involvement.

A significant part of this role involves building relationships with young people online through group sessions and one-to-one support.

This is a youth participation and youth work role within a digital environment. While an interest in social media and digital engagement is helpful, the focus of the role is supporting young people to participate, develop skills, and have meaningful influence.

Your Typical Week Might Include

• Delivering an online group session with Young Content Creators
• Meeting individually with young people to offer support and encouragement
• Planning upcoming workshops or residential activities
• Recording participation and project outcomes
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the UK
• Supporting young people to develop ideas and creative content
• Attending team meetings and contributing to project planning

What We're Looking For

Are you someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young people to build confidence, develop skills, and achieve their potential
• Enjoys creating safe, supportive spaces where young people feel heard and valued
• Has strong communication skills and can engage young people through online group sessions and one-to-one support
• Is organised, proactive, and able to balance planning activities, delivering sessions, and supporting participants throughout their journey
• Is committed to helping young people influence decisions, create opportunities, and drive positive change

We want to hear about the unique strengths you'll bring to the role. If you believe you can make a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Why This Role Matters

• This is an exciting opportunity to support young people across the UK to build confidence, develop digital skills and influence the work of a nationally recognised partnership.
• You will play an important role in helping young people connect with one another, share their experiences, develop new opportunities and create content that supports other young people to access advice, guidance and positive futures.
• By joining the team, you will help ensure that young people's voices continue to shape the future of the Barnardo's and Co-op partnership.

"I feel this programme has changed my life and values me as a creator and a volunteer as well. It empowers young people to have a voice and inspire others with tips and advice from the lived experiences we face." - Young Content Creator

For more details about this role, please see attached PW1 job description and additional information sheet.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Madel Asuncion
Voice & Influence Lead
[e-mail]

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Workplace Offer: What it means for you

• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

• Reference number:23901
• Job Title:Youth Worker (Young Content Creators Programme)
• Location:Workplace offer: Hybrid working, Barnardo's hub/office or home address based in the UK
• Contract type:Fixed term
• End date:Up to 2 years, minimum of 12 months
• Hours:30
• Salary:£26,003 - £27,592 FTE (£21,083.51 - £22,371.89 pro rata) plus Office at Home Allowance £312 per annum
• Closing Date:27 October 2026