Youth worker

Part Time Youth Work Vacancies Youth Worker (Part-Time) Location: Norbrook Youth Centre, Bordley Walk, Wythenshawe, M23 0AR Positions: We are recruiting 2 Part-time Youth Workers Location: Charlestown Youth Centre, Southdown Crescent, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7DQ Positions: We are recruiting 1 Part-time Youth Worker Please address your application to the relevant Centre. Salary: NJC Grades 4–5 FTE £25,584 – £31,067, pro-rata Actual £12,792 – £15,533 for 17.5 hours/week plus 5% employer pension. ( Pay Award Pending) Actual salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Annual Leave: 25 days (pro-rata 50%) plus Bank Holidays Join Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF)—a long-established charity running vibrant youth centres across Greater Manchester. We’re dedicated to raising aspirations and creating opportunities for young people, especially those facing disadvantage, through exciting activities, outreach, and outdoor adventures. Our approach champions youth voice, inclusion, and building confidence and resilience. We offer outdoor education, including residentials at our own Ormside Mill site in Cumbria and other sites nationwide. Key Responsibilities • Develop positive relationships with 8–16-year-olds using a young person-centred approach • Plan and deliver engaging centre-based and outreach sessions • Support Outdoor Education, DofE, and adventure programmes, including attending several residentials per year • Champion youth voice, leadership, and social action • Monitor progress and ensure a safe, inclusive environment About You • Experience working with young people • Inclusive, creative, and team-oriented approach • Organised, proactive, and keen to develop Person Specification Essential Desirable Experience of working with young people, demonstrating a young person-centered approach Youth Work Qualification L3 Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management L2 safeguarding qualification or willingness to obtain in first 3 months Able to build and maintain positive relationships with young people Experience working creatively Experience planning and delivering activities, projects and individual interventions on issues relating to young people’s health and wellbeing Experience of youth participation and using skills to capture the voice and views of young people Good organisational and communication skills, including working with partner agencies Experience working 1 to 1 with young people and in small groups Experience of record keeping and data capture using MIS systems including recording young people concerns Ability to utilise technology and IT packages to develop projects with young people Understand and implement policies and procedures, including completing risk assessments Driving license/access to car and/or willing to train to drive minibuses Implement innovative approaches and creative ways of engaging young people Experience of leading social action projects with young people Strong team working skills and professionalism at all times First Aid & Fire Marshal certificates or willing to obtain in first 3 months