Youth Worker
£30,745 - £35,533 plus £3,721 LW
Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive, feel heard, and reach their full potential? The Youth Empowerment Service (YES) is looking for dynamic, committed Youth Workers to join our growing team.
As a Youth Worker, you will build trusted relationships with young people, creating safe, inclusive spaces where they can develop confidence, resilience, and positive life skills. You will deliver engaging programmes shaped by youth voice, support personal and social development, and work collaboratively with partners across schools, communities, and the voluntary sector.
This role is ideal for someone who is creative, proactive, and values the power of youth work to transform lives. You’ll be part of an ambitious service committed to putting young people at the heart of everything we do.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Delivering high-quality youth work sessions and activities
2. Building strong, positive relationships with young people
3. Promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and safeguarding
4. Supporting young people to influence and shape services
5. Working in partnership with local organisations and stakeholders
Join us in making our borough the best place for young people to grow up.
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Closing date: 17th April 2026
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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