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Youth worker

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YMCA Derbyshire
Youth worker
Posted: 9 October
Offer description

We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire.


We have been at the heart of the community in Derbyshire since 1847. While the scope of our work has changed considerably over the years, our vision hasn’t. Our holistic development in body, mind and spirit and our mission to break down barriers to achievement and help local people to fulfil their potential has remained our constant purpose.


Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. Alongside this we provide a whole host of youth and community services including our own community gardens. We also provide training and education to 150 young people each year who find mainstream education more difficult, as well as high-quality childcare within our community.


Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.


Role Title: Youth Worker

Responsible To: Lifelong Learning Project Manager

Salary: £25,418.39pa

Hours: 35, full-time including some evenings, weekends, and bank holidays

Location: Campus


To empower and inspire young people living in our Foyer to achieve their potential by encouraging and supporting them to build upon their strengths and talents.

Design and deliver a programme of group activities to prepare young people to live healthy independent lives in the future.

Find creative and innovative ways to engage and motivate young people, and to give them a voice. To review and adapt our delivery based on the feedback from the people we support.

To be accountable to the people using our services, and to report back to them on a quarterly basis around delivery and impact.

Build positive and mutually beneficial relationships with partner agencies and with our local community that will benefit the young people living in our Foyer.



YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policies and a six-month probationary period.


A full driving licence and use of a car is essential.



What we offer:

* 25 days holiday as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
* People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
* Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
* Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
* Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
* Real Living Wage
* Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
* Your Birthday off every year
* Long Service rewards
* Training and Development

.............. and more


YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?


If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.


For an informal chat please contact Jenni Hewkin on 01332 579550 during the hours of 9am - 4pm.


Closing Date: 26th October 2025

Interview Date: TBC


Vision


Our vision is enabling young people and communities to thrive:


– So, they can fulfil their dreams;

– have a safe space to learn and grow;

– feel equipped to belong, contribute and prosper; and

– feel supported to be active in body, mind and spirit.

Together we create places where people flourish.

Mission

To develop the whole person, body, mind and spirit.

Values

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Protect | Trust | Hope | Persevere



YMCA Derbyshire are committed to providing dual professionalism opportunities


We will do this by offering placements within other organisations in our community.


By supporting dual professionalism, we will improve our development, increase our experiences and outcomes which will positively impact YMCA Derbyshire, our employees, our residents and learners and our communities.


Equality and Diversity Statement

YMCA Derbyshire is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of its operations. We value and embrace individual differences and believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

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