Youth Development Worker – Citywide Outreach & Inclusion

Nottingham City Council; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Smart Working

Health & wellbeing benefits

Discounted local facilities

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Youth Work professional to develop and deliver citywide youth provision across centre-based, outreach and detached settings. You will collaborate with Children's Integrated Services and voluntary partners to ensure safe, engaging activities that support personal, social and educational development of young people.

You will supervise volunteers, manage delivery sites, and ensure inclusive approaches across communities while flexible working in evenings and

Qualifications

• Minimum of Level 3 Qualification in Youth Work, JNC qualification in youth work, or relevant children's service discipline.
• Experience providing high-quality services for children and young people, including those at risk of anti-social behaviour and youth violence.
• Planning, co-ordinating and leading youth work sessions to achieve best outcomes in variety of settings.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and develop respectful and trusting relationships with children, young people and families.
• Advocating and influencing across partnerships to achieve outcomes for young people.
• Understanding of Safeguarding and Early Help practice in respect to children, young people and families.
• Ability and commitment to work evenings and weekends to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver youth provision across city settings including centre-based, outreach and detached work.
• Coordinate activities across Nottingham City Council Children's Integrated Services and partners to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Oversee volunteers and safe use of delivery sites, ensuring inclusivity and engagement for diverse communities.
• Build positive relationships with young people, families and partner organisations to meet local needs.

Skills

Youth work session planning

Communicating with children & families

Partnerships & advocacy

Safeguarding & Early Help

Evening/weekend availability

Volunteer supervision

Education

Level 3 Youth Work/JNC qualification

Job description

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Youth Work professional to develop and deliver citywide youth provision across centre-based, outreach and detached settings. You will collaborate with Children's Integrated Services and voluntary partners to ensure safe, engaging activities that support personal, social and educational development of young people.

You will supervise volunteers, manage delivery sites, and ensure inclusive approaches across communities while flexible working in evenings and