Senior Youth Worker

Senior Youth Worker – Barnardo's Young People and Families Team

Senior Youth Worker to develop, manage and support youth work services from ‘The Base’ in North Tyneside.

The 128 Service provides targeted, holistic group and 1:1 support including for LGBTQ+ young people aged between 10-18. It offers a safe space to meet weekly with peers, make friends, access 1:1 support from Barnardo's youth workers, and to take part in a range of activities that enable building skills and confidence, as well as having fun along the way.

• Skilled in designing and delivering a youthwork offer which is safe, inclusive and effective.
• Experience and knowledge of managing youth work teams.
• Supervision and line management experience.
• Confident and creative in engaging and working alongside young people aged 10-18.
• Able to provide emotional and practical support to young people, in line with safeguarding policies.
• Flexible to work evenings to meet the needs of the service.

Pay approach ensures fair, attractive and progressive pay based on the charity’s People & Culture Strategy. Starting salaries are appointed between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band to allow progression. Full pay band and salary range are advertised; more details will be provided upon application.

Our hybrid working initiative offers flexible work arrangements, including working from home, the community or collaboration hubs as per role requirement.

• Equality of opportunity and supportive work‑life balance arrangements.
• Annual leave: 26 days per annum for full‑time (increasing to 27, 29, 30 days after 3, 5, 7 years).
• Buy up to 5 extra days through Buy Your Leave scheme.
• Family‑friendly leave options including maternity, paternity, adoption pay.
• Service‑related sick pay from day 1.
• Group Personal Pension with 4% or 6% matched contribution from Barnardo's; salary sacrifice options available.
• Death‑in‑service cover of 4× annual earnings for pension contributors.
• Cycle2work scheme.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback via the Benefit Portal and 20% discount at Barnardo's stores.
• Health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy.
• 24‑hour employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer.

* T&C’s apply based on contract

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive. We strive to reflect the communities we work with and embed equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, progress our anti‑racism ambition and support disabled, LGBT+, Black, minority‑ethnic and women applicants. Reasonable adjustments are offered throughout the recruitment process.

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Fiona Ellaway, Children's Service Manager, at fi