Youth Leader

To assist the Youth Programme Co-ordinator in the co-ordination, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the Culmore Youth Engagement programme. The CYE programme will provide local children and young people aged 7 to 17yrs with the opportunity to benefit from mental and physical well-being support, a Youth Forum that will provide a safe space to have their say on decisions and services that affect them, environmental and climate awareness and action, volunteering & life skills development opportunities, cultural and social activities, and community festival engagement.

• To work directly with children and young people to develop their social education by providing activities and support through the Culmore Youth Engagement programme
• Ensuring that children and young people play an active role in the Culmore Youth Engagement and are actively engaged in shaping the programme.
• Engage where appropriate in outreach youth work programmes.
• Communicate effectively and develop a rapport with children and young people.
• Assist in the development of relationships with the wider community and external agencies.

• Either:
  
  A) EA endorsed, Youth Support Worker Qualification; OR
  
  B) OCN Level 2 Youth Support Work and level 3 Programme Development; OR
  
  C) An equivalent youth work qualification AND One year’s experience of working in a youth work setting in a paid
• Experience of delivering social education programmes and activities designed for children and young people
• Experience of supporting children & young people to work effectively in groups and to express and realise their goals.
• Knowledge of the Youth Service Curriculum
• Ability to design and deliver programmes of activities for children and young people, based on need and the NI youth work curriculum.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and Safeguarding best practice and how these relate to children and young people and staff
• Experience of partnership working with schools, families, or community organisations
• IT skills for recording sessions, reporting, and communication
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating youth programmes

For application pack please contact una £10,850.55 per annum (NJC Scale 5 Point 13)

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Vacancy  Job /26-YL Job Sector Childcare and Social Work Area Derry or Londonderry Location Derry/Londonderry, Culmore Community Partnership Salary See further info No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 14 Published date 08/01/2026 Closing date 27/01/2026 Worktime 4 evenings per week - hours to be agreed on appointment

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