Youth Centre Manager

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Evesham, Worcestershire (Ourside Youth Centre, Broadway Road, WR11 1BH
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Job type: 30 hours, Permanent position

Hours: 30 hours per week some evening work for open access sessions and flexibility during school holidays for summer and half term youth activity programme.

Are you a qualified youth worker with leadership experience who wants to make a real difference?

We’re looking for an inspiring Youth Centre Manager to lead our vibrant youth centre — the only one in the area — and help shape a safe, welcoming, youth led space where young people’s voices are truly heard.

Ourside Youth Association is a grassroots charity dedicated to supporting young people in the community. We provide free, engaging activities in a youth led environment where teenagers and young adults (11–19, and up to 25 for those with disabilities) can find support, build confidence, and connect with empathetic staff.

Our centre offers a safe space alongside targeted youth work. Through outreach we visit local schools, run pop-up youth clubs, substance awareness sessions, and sexual health clinics. We create inclusive spaces — both in person and online — so young people stay connected to reliable support.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:
Inclusive Reliable Compassionate Safe Youth Led
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You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Ourside Youth Centre, including building management, lettings, delivery of positive activities programmes, line management of part-time staff and volunteers, and developing strong partnerships with local organisations.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will work directly with young people while also overseeing the smooth running of the building and service.

• Design, develop and maintain a programme of youth activities that responds to young people’s identified needs and our vision
• Work in genuine partnership with young people in the design and delivery of the service
• Engage directly with young people in activities and sessions

• Manage the maintenance and upkeep of the Youth Centre building in accordance with Health & Safety requirements
• Oversee lettings of the building to external groups and partner organisations
• Embed robust safeguarding practices across all work

• Manage, support and develop part-time youth workers and volunteers (including recruitment)
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the community, local partners and organisations
• Positively promote Ourside Youth Association through various media

• Carry out day-to-day administration and ensure financial procedures are followed
• Manage assigned budgets, seek and apply for funding streams, and complete programme delivery reports
• Embed monitoring and evaluation within sessions and report on youth work impact

• A recognised qualification in youth work
• Current safeguarding knowledge/training
• Proven experience of working with young people in a variety of settings
• Experience of staff management/supervision
• Experience of building management and budget responsibility
• Strong ability to design, plan and deliver engaging youth activity programmes
• Excellent report writing and evaluation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with young people and involve them in decision‑making
• Ability to organise, motivate others and develop effective partnerships
• Honest, reliable, approachable, professional, flexible and non‑judgemental approach with a genuine commitment to youth led practice
• Willingness and ability to work evenings, weekends and during school holidays as required
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and safeguarding best practice
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undertake one)
• Experience of successful grant/funding applications
• Experience of recruiting and inducting staff and volunteers
• Additional training/qualifications in areas such as mental health, substance misuse, suicide prevention or First Aid

• The chance to lead and shape youth services in a genuine grassroots…