Deputy Youth Work Manager
About the Role
As a key part of the delivery team, you will be at the heart of the action, leading the way in projects with an educational focus. You will also have specific oversight of education partnerships and participation. Your mission is to create an exciting, high-quality programme that is fun, engaging and truly makes a difference while keeping young people at the centre of everything you do.
Key Responsibilities
* Staffing and management
* The youth work offer and programme
* Safety and safeguarding
* Leadership and networking
* Evaluation and reporting
About You
* Proven experience in creating, developing and leading SEND/SEMH youth programmes, creating a safe environment to deliver engaging programmes for diverse youth demographics (ages 8-19, up to 25 with additional needs/disabilities).
* Experience in working with external partners to develop and deliver a programme of activities that enhance the Youth Work offer.
* Safeguarding knowledge, ideally as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
* Confidence as a communicator, enabling you to engage with young people and work professionally with staff and partners.
* Experience managing behaviour and supporting conflict resolution.
* Staff management experience with awareness of HR processes (performance, attendance, rota planning).
* Experience in planning and coordinating programmes, including health & safety, scheduling and budgeting.
Position: Deputy Youth Work Manager
Location: Crewe (until the site on Oak Street in Crewe is fully operational, you will be required to work in other locations. Some hybrid working may be required)
Salary: £35,000pa (Dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, which will include evenings/weekends.
Benefits
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
* Workplace pension
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Free meals on duty (once open).
* Free gym access (once open).
* Access to OnSide's Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.
Closing Date: 25th May 2026
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented groups, including Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group actively promotes and advances diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
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