Outdoor Youth Worker

Outdoor Youth Worker – Fordhall Organic Farm

We have a wonderful job opportunity at Fordhall Organic Farm working with vulnerable young people, as part of our alternative curriculum provision, Branching Out – the Fordhall Youth Project.

✨You will utilise nature and our landscape to improve social skills, reduce feelings of isolation, improve mental wellbeing and self-belief of our young people, whilst providing a lasting change in their environmental awareness and approach to life. These weekly sessions are held outdoors and operate throughout the school year.

• Deliver weekly outdoor sessions for young people during the school year.
• Plan and lead school visits throughout the term.
• Run events for children and families during holidays and occasional weekends.
• Assist the Youth and Volunteer Conservation Lead with development of Countryside Worker Apprentices and the Conservation Management Plan.
• Support adult volunteers and NEET individuals working towards conservation projects, site maintenance and events.
• Complete administrative tasks, including project impact reporting and funding outcome monitoring.

• Love nature and enjoy working outdoors.
• Person‑centred, caring, empathic approach to work with vulnerable young people.
• Adept admin skills to support reporting and monitoring.
• Enthusiastic deliverer capable of engaging young people and volunteers.

Location:

Market Drayton, England.

Start date:

February 16th 2026 (or possibly February 2nd).

Please complete the application form and send a covering letter to the Outdoor Experience and Education Manager Gemma Church via

Deadline:
Midnight Sunday 4th January 2026 – position closed.