Youth Workers

Location: Hackney Central

Are you passionate about empowering young people to achieve their full potential?

Young Hackney is looking for enthusiastic, engaging and dedicated Youth Workers to support the delivery of high-quality youth programmes across Hackney. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people by helping them develop confidence, skills, resilience and positive life outcomes.

About the Role

As a Youth Worker within Young Hackney, you will help deliver a range of open access and targeted youth work programmes through youth hubs, schools and community settings. You'll build positive relationships with young people, support their personal development, and encourage participation in activities that promote health, wellbeing, education and future employment opportunities.

You will:

Deliver engaging youth work sessions, activities and projects.
Support young people to build confidence, develop skills and make positive life choices.
Engage with young people who may be vulnerable or harder to reach.
Promote safeguarding and wellbeing at all times.
Work alongside schools, community organisations, children's services and partner agencies.
Contribute to programmes that are inclusive, accessible and responsive to the needs of Hackney's diverse communities.
Support outreach and community-based engagement activities.
Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring outcomes.

About You

We're looking for candidates who have:

Experience delivering youth work, youth participation or informal education programmes.
A passion for supporting young people from diverse backgrounds.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
An understanding of safeguarding and the challenges facing young people today.
The ability to engage positively with young people, including those presenting challenging behaviours.
A creative, resilient and adaptable approach to youth work.
Experience working within diverse urban communities is highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

£17.79 per hour PAYE / £23.97 per hour Umbrella
Opportunity to work within one of London's most innovative youth services.
Meaningful and rewarding work supporting young people across Hackney.
Flexible sessional and holiday working opportunities, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Enhanced DBS check required.
Relevant Youth Work, Play Work, First Aid, sports experience
Outdoor education qualifications are desirable.

Apply today and help shape brighter futures for young people across Hackney.

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