Detached Youth Worker​/Trainee Youth Worker – Phoenix Detached Youth Project

Job Title: Youth Worker/Trainee youth support worker
Hours: 22 hours per week for 12 months with the potential for increasing hours and contract length subject to funding.
Salary: JNC scale for either Youth Worker or Youth Support Worker (Salary will depend on experience and qualifications, but this will meet/exceed NMW) plus pension contribution
Starting Scale for Qualified: JNC Pink Book pay point 13
For a Trainee Youth Support worker: JNC Pink Book point 5
Location: Chirton and Riverside wards, but will be expected to travel for meetings, activities etc.
Contract: fixed for 12 months then subject to funding
Responsible to: CEO

The Phoenix Detached Youth Project is looking to hire a skilled Youth Worker or Youth Work trainee to join our experienced team of practitioners. The role will be to plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality youth work provision for young people aged Yr 7 to 25 in predominantly the areas of Meadow Well, Percy Main, Royal Quays, East Howdon and Chirton, supporting their personal, social and emotional development.

The role will involve working as part of a team to provide safe, inclusive and engaging spaces for young people, in a number of settings including centre-based and Detached settings.

• Engage and build positive relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Deliver informal education and activities that promote young people’s well‑being, confidence, and life skills.
• Support young people to express themselves, have their voices heard, and make informed choices.
• Co‑design and lead youth sessions, activities, and programmes based on identified needs and interests.
• Work within safeguarding, health & safety and risk assessment frameworks.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor participation, and contribute to impact reporting.
• Liaise with schools, families and partner organisations where appropriate.
• Attend team meetings, supervision and training as required.
• Work evenings.

• Either a JNC‑recognised qualification in Youth Work (e.g. BA/MA or Level 6 qualification) or be willing to work towards this.
• Experience of youth work.
• Ability to engage with young people from a range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, especially those at risk of disengagement.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and reflective practice skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, occasional weekends and residentials; a standard working week will involve 3 evenings including Fridays.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• D1 driving licence.
• Experience of detached or outreach youth work.
• Knowledge of local services and community needs.
• Experience of supporting young people with additional needs.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

To apply for this role, please send a CV and cover letter to luke for more information please ring .