Casual Birthday Party Host

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

YMCA Robin Hood Group in Newark is seeking enthusiastic Birthday Party Hosts to create memorable experiences for children and families. You will welcome guests, help with food service, supervise activities and coordinate with the YMCA Party Coordinator to ensure a smooth, engaging party from arrival through departure.

Hours are weekends, with potential holiday opportunities. DBS check is required, and you will promote YMCA Robinson Hood Group positively while maintaining a safe environment for

Qualifications

• Experience delivering activities for children is desirable.
• Personality, enthusiasm and ability to engage young people are equally important.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming birthday families and their guests upon arrival.
• Supporting food service and hospitality arrangements.
• Ensuring activities run smoothly and to schedule.
• Assisting with the set up and clearing away of party areas.
• Preparing spaces ready for the next booking.
• Acting as the main point of contact for families during their visit.
• Working closely with the YMCA Party Coordinator to deliver high-quality party experiences.
• Promoting YMCA Robin Hood Group positively and professionally at all times.
• Maintaining a safe environment for children, families and visitors.
• Ensuring safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

Skills

Child engagement

Friendly demeanor

Organised

Independent worker

Policy adherence

Job description

Due to the continued success and growing demand for birthday parties at the YMCA Community & Activity Village, we are looking for enthusiastic and energetic Birthday Party Hosts to join our team.

If you have experience working with children through sports, dance, arts and crafts, youth work, coaching, childcare, or similar activities, and can create a fun and engaging environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Birthday Party Host, you will play a key role in creating memorable experiences for children and their families. You will be responsible for leading and delivering fun, organised and engaging birthday parties, ensuring every guest receives an excellent experience from arrival through to departure.

• Welcoming birthday families and their guests upon arrival.
• Supporting food service and hospitality arrangements.
• Ensuring activities run smoothly and to schedule.
• Assisting with the set up and clearing away of party areas.
• Preparing spaces ready for the next booking.
• Acting as the main point of contact for families during their visit.
• Working closely with the YMCA Party Coordinator to deliver high-quality party experiences.
• Promoting YMCA Robin Hood Group positively and professionally at all times.
• Maintaining a safe environment for children, families and visitors.
• Ensuring safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

About You

We're looking for people who are:

• Enthusiastic, energetic and confident working with groups of children.
• Friendly, approachable and welcoming.
• Reliable, organised and able to manage activities effectively.
• Comfortable taking the lead and engaging children of different ages.
• Able to work independently whilst following YMCA policies and procedures.

Previous experience delivering activities for children is desirable, but personality, enthusiasm and the ability to engage young people are equally important.

Working Hours

• Weekend availability is essential.
• Typical working hours will be between 10am and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Additional opportunities may be available during school holidays and special events.

Additional Information

Applicants must be aged 18 or over.

This role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service.

YMCA Robin Hood Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Casual Birthday Party Host

Company: YMCA Robin Hood Group Salary: £15 per hour Hours: Part-time Location: Newark, NG24 4FH Job type: Permanent Posting date: 29 Oct 2026 Closing date: 28 Nov 2026

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.