Youth & Play Worker Maternity Cover Dragon Hall Deadline

Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Play & Youth Worker to provide maternity cover for a 16-hour-per-week role supporting after-school clubs and youth sessions for children and young people aged 8–19. Working across Monday, Tuesday and Friday, the postholder will deliver engaging activities, build positive relationships, safeguard young people, and contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where young people can develop confidence, skills and a sense of belonging.

The role involves supporting a range of programmes, including after-school clubs, girls’ and intermediate youth clubs, and holiday provision, while working collaboratively with a dedicated team committed to high-quality youth work and young people’s wellbeing.

This role is a fixed-term position acting as Maternity Cover between August 3rd 2026, and May 17th 2027, for 16 hours per week across 3 days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). The activities that the successful candidate will support are as follows:

Monday
After School Club:
Average of 35 young people each session, with a collection service from two local primary schools. During each session, there is a mix of activities, including young people-led activities, creative activities, free choice, and Wellness activities in the Wellness Room. Young people are supported to do their homework, engage in new and exciting activities and to meet new people.

Tuesday
After School Club:
Average of 35 young people each session, with a collection service from two local primary schools. During this session, we not only run our normal activities, but we also host a Code Club in the Studio. Young people are supported to try new digital skills and develop their digital competencies alongside their personal development.
Girls Club:
Average of 15 young women per session; a focus on young people-led activities, with the young people creating their half-termly programme. These can be a variety of activities, from educational, fun, creative and team games. This is a safe space for women to come together and be free and open to speak within their own gender group.

Friday
After School Club:
Average of 35 young people per session, with a collection from two local primary schools. During each session, there is a mix of activities, with STEAM creation being at the forefront of Fridays. We ask young people to problem solve, make creations and build solutions. This is alongside our regular programme of free choice activities.
Intermediates Club:
Average of 15 young people each session. We run a traditional youth club on a Friday, and we cook with our cooking group, Flavours of Friendship. Young people set a menu each week of what they would like to cook or bake, and this is the main activity of the session, along with our e-gaming setup.