Youth Worker

Newham Council•Stratford, CT

2d•£30,745 - £35,533•Hybrid

About The Position

We are recruiting for both centre-based and detached Youth Work Practitioners to join Newham’s Youth Empowerment Service and play a vital role in supporting young people across the borough. Centre-Based Youth Workers will be based within our Youth Zones, delivering engaging and varied programmes of activities, informal education and opportunities for young people. You will help to create safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces where young people can build confidence, develop new skills, form positive relationships and have their voices heard. Detached Youth Workers will take youth work directly into local communities, engaging young people where they choose to spend their time. You will build trusted relationships, understand the issues affecting young people locally and provide support, information, guidance and opportunities that help them thrive. Across both roles, you will work with young people from a wide range of backgrounds, including those facing barriers to participation or who may need additional support. You will be passionate about listening to young people, involving them in shaping activities and ensuring that our offer is relevant, inclusive and responsive to their needs. Whether you are an experienced and qualified Youth Worker or are looking to develop your career in youth work, we want to hear from you. If you do not yet hold a Level 3 Youth Work qualification, we can support you to achieve this as part of your professional development. If you have the energy, creativity and commitment to build positive relationships and make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, come and join our team and help us make Newham the best place for children and young people to grow up.

Requirements

Passion for listening to young people.
Commitment to involving young people in shaping activities.
Ability to ensure youth work offers are relevant, inclusive, and responsive to needs.
Energy, creativity, and commitment to build positive relationships.
Desire to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

Nice To Haves

Hold a Level 3 Youth Work qualification (support available to achieve this).

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging and varied programmes of activities, informal education and opportunities for young people in Youth Zones.
Create safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces for young people to build confidence, develop skills, form positive relationships, and have their voices heard.
Take youth work directly into local communities to engage young people where they spend their time.
Build trusted relationships with young people.
Understand the issues affecting young people locally.
Provide support, information, guidance, and opportunities to help young people thrive.
Work with young people from diverse backgrounds, including those facing barriers or needing additional support.
Listen to young people and involve them in shaping activities.
Ensure youth work offers are relevant, inclusive, and responsive to young people's needs.