Sessional Youth Worker

Newground Together; Blackburn (OK); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.71 per hour

Annual salary increments

Shadsworth and Whitbirk area coverage

Pro-rata holidays and bank holidays

Flexible working environment

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Job summary

Newground Together is seeking a Sessional Youth Worker to join our youth services in Blackburn. You will deliver youth clubs and detached work for young people aged 8–19 (or up to 24 with additional needs) across Blackburn.

This role involves evenings and working alongside other roles to gain experience in youth work. You will provide support, information, and guidance on issues affecting young people, engaging them in activities that build social and life skills and support personal growth

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people and making a positive impact.
• Engaging, approachable, and able to build rapport with young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, understanding, and able to provide guidance and support to young people.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and understand issues impacting youth lives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a range of youth activities and programs.
• Engage with young people in a positive, supportive, and engaging manner.
• Provide guidance, advice, and support to young people.
• Help develop and maintain positive relationships with young people and their families.
• Support the youth team in organising and supervising outings, trips, and events.
• Contribute to evaluation and monitoring of youth programs to ensure effectiveness and impact.

Skills

passion for youth work

engaging and approachable

excellent communication

patience and guidance

team player

willingness to learn

Job description

Would you enjoy engaging young people in activities and opening their eyes to life’s possibilities?

Could you support young people to make informed decisions about their future and encourage them to live their best lives?

Can you work 1 or 2 evenings a week?

Many of our team do this role alongside another job, to gain experience working with young people or to compliment family life.

If this is you…. consider joiningNewground Together Youth Team(NYT) thriving youth service as a Sessional Youth Worker in Blackburn.

Newground Togetheris the charitable arm ofTogether Housing Group, with the aim of empowering people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous to achieve our ambition, better lives, and opportunities for our communities. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We are looking forSessional Youth Workersto join our enthusiastic & dedicated youth work team. You would be part of delivering Youth Clubs and Detached Based Youth Work for young people aged 8 - 19 years old across Blackburn (or up to 24 with additional needs).

As anSessional Youth Workeryou will provide support, information, and guidance to young people on issues that impact their lives. Engaging young people in a variety of activities and opportunities within their communities. Everything we do supports young people to develop their social and life skills and supporting their personal growth.

Key responsibilities of an Sessional Youth Worker at Newground Together:

• Assist in the delivery of a range of youth activities and programs
• Engage with young people in a positive, supportive, and engaging manner
• Provide guidance, advice, and support to young people
• Help develop and maintain positive relationships with young people and their families
• Support the youth team in organising and supervising outings, trips, and events
• Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of youth programs to ensure effectiveness and impact

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for working with young people and making a positive impact in their lives
• Is engaging, approachable, and able to build rapport with young people
• Has excellent communication and people skills
• Is patient, understanding, and able to provide guidance and support to young people
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team
• Wants to learn and understand issue that impact on young people's lives

We are offering the candidate for the Sessional Youth Worker:

• Hourly Rate = £12.71 per hour from 1st April 2026
• Annual salary increment increases
• You will be covering the Shadsworth and Whitbirk area.
• Full time equivalent 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays. This will be calculated on a pro-rata basis
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme