Youth Worker

Posted 27 June 2025
Salary 20.97
LocationHaringey N8 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Social / NGO / Health & Care
ReferenceRQ1553241

Job description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To deliver universal and targeted activities for children and young people to enable the service to achieve the aims and goals of relevant corporate plans and strategies in relation to children and young people. To maintain and deploy a diverse range of resources to support the delivery of said activities and targets of the service.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

  • Work directly with children and young people to support their personal development by providing appropriate programmes of activities, services, and facilities.
  • Support the promotion of a programme of positive activities across the borough.
  • Deliver group work programmes and activities.
  • Work as part of a team developing and delivering activities for young people across the borough to meet annual service targets.
  • Actively participate in the annual programme planning to ensure a varied and interesting range of activities for young people.
Essential Experience Required

  • Experience of planning, developing, and delivering a front-line service for children and/or young people.
  • Experience of developing and maintaining appropriate and positive relationships with children and/or young people.
  • Experience of liaising with internal and external agencies.
  • Experience in dealing with conflict and difficult situations.
Essential Qualification Required

  • Possess a recognized youth work and/or play work qualification (NVQ level 3) or equivalent.
Additional information to note

  • Working hours: 15 hours per week
  • The role requires an enhanced DBS check.


Requirements

Requirements:
  • Recognized youth work and/or play work qualification (NVQ level 3) or equivalent
  • Experience in planning, developing, and delivering front-line services for children and/or young people
  • Ability to maintain positive relationships with children and/or young people
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience in dealing with conflict and difficult situations