Leader in Charge

Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom (On-site)

• Job Identification 3945
• Job Category Social Work and Care - Children
• Posting Date 07/26/2026, 11:00 PM
• Apply Before 08/16/2026, 10:59 PM
• Locations Archery Youth Hub, Eastbourne, BN22 7RR
  , GB (On-site)
• Enable Applications Yes
• Working Hours 3.5
• Salary From 26,824
• Salary To 27,964
• Working Pattern Part Time
• Contract Type Fixed Term Contract
• Number of Openings 1

Are you passionate about working with young people? If you strive to make a difference, we have an exciting opportunity for people to apply for part-time roles as a Leader in Charge at our Youth Hubs across East Sussex.

• 1x Leader in Charge –Saturday junior session, Archery Youth Hub, 3.5 hours per week – Fixed term until end of March 2027

What is a Leader in Charge?

As youth workers, we nurture and support the young people we work with so they can learn to make informed choices; we teach empowerment and equality, helping the young people have a voice, build positive relationships, and reach their full potential.

As a Leader in Charge, you will create session plans, oversee the operation and running of the session, record session evaluations, line manage a small team of part-time youth workers, engage young people in the community, offer support, advice, and guidance, as well as handling any safeguarding concerns as a team.

Join us in supporting young people as they navigate the challenges and changes of society and themselves while transitioning from childhood to adulthood.

Training and career progression:

Successful applicants will receive a full induction and training to support all aspects of their roles with ongoing support from their manager and colleagues.

About the sessions:

We deliver sessions for young people aged 8 to 17.

• Our Juniors sessions are open-mixed groups where young people can socialise and develop their life skills through fun activities.

Sessions usually run in the afternoon and evening unless specified otherwise.

We are looking for people who have:

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to be sensitive to the needs of young people and can relate to them at a meaningful level
• Ability to design and deliver activities with and for young people