One YMCA provides housing, health, wellbeing, children’s, youth and community services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We’re committed to helping people reach their full potential and strengthening communities through our inclusive and dynamic programmes. Reporting to the Youth Work Coordinator, you’ll support the development and delivery of One YMCA’s Universal Youth Work in Bedford. You’ll lead sessions, supervise sessional youth workers, and help shape a growing youth work offer in line with the YMCA Youth Work Strategy. Key Responsibilities • Plan, deliver and evaluate youth work sessions for young people aged 9–18. • Support and supervise sessional youth workers. • Work with partners, schools and agencies to ensure joined-up support for young people. • Maintain accurate records to track engagement and outcomes. • Help develop and expand One YMCA’s youth offer through partnerships and funding opportunities. • Promote equality, inclusion and safeguarding in all aspects of delivery. About You You’re passionate about making a difference, able to inspire and motivate young people, and confident leading sessions and small teams. A Level 3 Youth Work qualification (or willingness to achieve one) is essential. Hours and Pay: Work 2–3 days after school and some evenings each week, totaling 18 hours per week, on a monthly salaried basis. If this sounds like the right role for you, please do not delay in applying as we will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Important: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process. At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities. This is a Part Time role. Hours per week: 18 Working Pattern: Flexible but will include Evenings & Weekends About Us One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade, via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive, three-day Kickstarter Event. By the end of these three days, there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas, which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually. These include: Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire Childcare provision in Hertfordshire Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 About Us One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually. One YMCA’s Youth Work covers a diverse range of services and activities across Herts, Beds and Bucks as well as on a national scale through programmes such our work with young people at RAF Stations through Airplay. We are committed to supporting young people to belong, contribute and thrive in mind, body and spirit through our Youth Work offer. We deliver a range of universal open access youth clubs, sports and arts groups, mentoring, tailored targeted work and commissioned projects. By joining the One YMCA’s Youth and Airplay teams you will be part of an organisation committed to working alongside young people to improve their lives and their communities. We offer access to a range of training and development opportunities, including Youth Work apprenticeships, to ensure our teams can enhance their skills and grow our offer to young people. One YMCA’s work is not just limited to youth but also covers a wide range of services which include include: Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford Our Values We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive Current Benefits Health Cash Plan Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included. EAP & Doctorline Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues. Rewards & Discounts Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships. Simply health plan covers various medicals costs including optical, dental costs Volunteer program Opportunities to volunteer through Mission 25 program Additional annual leave Opportunity to accrue additional leave, up to 5 days Documents