Position: Youth Club Worker Pay: £13.30 per hour Location: Various Locations Contract Type: Fixed Term until 30th June 2026 Hours per week: Up to 7 hours per week Job Role Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives? Do you have the energy, creativity, and heart to inspire the next generation? Can you turn a quiet room into a buzzing hub of activity? Do you have a stash of creative ideas and a passion for youth work? YMCA Norfolk is on the lookout for Youth Engagement Workers to bring our Youth Clubs to life! This isn’t your average job. It’s about creating safe, fun, and empowering spaces where young people can be themselves, try new things, and grow into confident, capable individuals. We’re looking for Youth Engagement Workers for the following clubs: Wednesdays: Newton Flotman Youth Club – 5:45pm – 8:15pm (Term Time Only) Thursdays: Horsford Youth Club – 5:45pm – 8:15pm Friday: Mattishall Youth Club - 4:45pm – 6:30pm Whether you’d love to work at all 3 clubs, or you’re just interested in 1, we’d love to hear from you. In addition to the hours listed, there will be additional time allocated for supervision and training. Further information can be found at – Youth Engagement Worker Job Description What You’ll Be Doing: As a Youth Engagement Worker, you’ll be the heartbeat of our Youth Clubs—safe, welcoming spaces where young people can relax, connect, and grow. You’ll be delivering fun, purposeful sessions that help young people build confidence, learn new skills, and feel part of something bigger. Running fun, engaging, and meaningful sessions for young people Supporting young people to share their voices, shape their futures, and even become peer mentors Working with a fab team and partner agencies to bring fresh ideas and opportunities Making sure our clubs are stocked, safe, and full of positive vibes Championing youth participation, safeguarding, and inclusion every step of the way The Organisation YMCA Norfolk is a great place to work, offering meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people. Working at YMCA Norfolk is an opportunity to be a part of an organisation which is challenging, innovative, rewarding and fun! We place young people at the heart of all we do and are committed to building an organisation that is responsive to the needs of young people and our stakeholders. What you’ll need to succeed You don’t need to be a superhero — but if you’ve got the following, you’ll fit right in: People person – You connect easily with young people and adults from all walks of life Creative spark – You bring energy, ideas, and fun to every session Team player – You work well with others and know how to support and be supported Organised & reliable – You can juggle plans, keep track of stock, and meet deadlines Experienced – You’ve worked with young people before, ideally in youth work or community settings Tech-savvy – You’re comfortable using Outlook, Word, and Excel Driver – You’ve got a full licence and your own transport (essential for getting to different club locations) Bonus points if you’ve got a JNC youth work qualification or experience in peer mentoring, safeguarding, or running group activities! For more information on this role, please contact [email protected]. Benefits Health Care Plan 34 days (pro rata) per annum inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays An additional day of annual leave (pro rata) awarded after 5 and 10 years of continuous Long Service Access to contributory stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months Health and wellbeing events and activities Family friendly policies In service training opportunities and bursaries investing in your development Annual staff day and staff awards to celebrate our successes Death in service benefit of 2 x annual salary Regular line management and support Staff discount at Williams Kitchen Café, Explorers Soft Play & Muddy Puddles Nursery Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Friday 20th June We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. YMCA Norfolk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Enhanced DBS check prior to starting employment. Written references will be obtained for the successful candidate that will cover the previous 5 years of employment. The successful candidate will be advised that an offer of employment is subject to us obtaining a minimum of two references which are satisfactory to YMCA Norfolk. Character references may be sought where it is not possible to obtain employment references. YMCA Norfolk will consider all applications, however this role does not meet the salary requirements for sponsorship. If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please email our HR Team via [email protected]