Youth Focus North East is an independent charity, established in 1989, with the overall vision to improve the lives of young people through high quality youth work. Our organisation is rooted in the values of good youth work: Honesty – Respect – Equality – Inclusion. We pride ourselves on being a caring and learning organisation. One in which people are encouraged to take risks, learn from mistakes and achievements, and where young people are central to all we do.
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Ranging from 3 – 9 hours per week
Days: Monday – Friday evening – 4pm till 8pm
Location: Gateshead
The Role
Youth Focus North East is developing its youth work provision and has vacancies for Sessional Youth Workers, to add to our team working in Gateshead. We are looking for sessional youth workers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people. Confident in the delivery of youth work, you will be committed to improving young people’s lives, and working with them to address their concerns and needs.
Our programme of work provides new and fun experiences through open access for young people to explore opportunities, raise their aspirations, be positively challenged and be supported to be the decision makers of their own pathway.
Your role will involve recruiting young people into the projects, retaining their engagement and encouraging them to participate in positive and educational sessions and activities. Confident in the delivery of youth work, you will be committed to improving young people’s lives, and working with them to address their concerns and needs.
Energetic and passionate, you’ll bring knowledge and skill-base to the challenge of working with a wide range of young people and stakeholders and be able to demonstrate continuing professional development.
Evening sessions are held Monday – Friday, 3 hour sessions between the times of 4.00 – 8.00 pm.
Applicants will be required to hold either a relevant qualification or demonstrate a wide range of youth work experience; and have a clear understanding of evidence based practice, youth work methodology and young people’s rights.
How to Apply
If you would like to receive a candidate pack for the vacancy, please email caroline@youthfocusne.org.uk.
Deadline for applications is Friday 27th June 2025, 12:00 noon.
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