Sessional Youth Worker; Recreational Youth Engagement & Activity Area

Sessional Youth Worker (Recreational Youth Engagement & Activity Area)

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About the role:

The recreation and activity area are at the heart of the Youth Zone’s offer to young people. The recreation offer is wide ranging, and no day is ever the same. As a member of the team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme, which could range from pool & table tennis competitions to organising a debate on mental health or hosting an anti-bullying project.

The role requires you to be vigilant, manage behaviour and keep the space clean along with equipment fit for purpose. The post holder will be responsible for creating a lively, dynamic, creative, and fun-loving environment for all young people, whilst also creating space for young people to explore and discuss some of the big issues of the day and of course have FUN!

* Although part of an integrated Empower Team, this role will be based from either Hide Out Youth Zone OR Salford Youth Zone*

About Empower:

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include Hide Out Youth Zone located in Gorton (East Manchester) which opened in 2020, and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, which opened to young people in June 2025. Hide Out and Salford Youth Zone provide children and young people aged 8‑19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Youth Zones are purpose‑built spaces fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it. This is life‑changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

Hide Out and Salford Youth Zone are part of a national and growing network of Onside Youth Zones. There are currently 17 active Onside Youth Zones across the UK with 22 due to be open by 2026.

How to apply:

Please save the application as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email, to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role at any time.

Salary: £12.60 p/h (Real Living Wage)

Hours:

Various contracts available

Location:

Hide Out Youth Zone (Gorton) or Salford Youth Zone (Pendleton)