Deputy Youth Centre Manager

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- Youth Clubs in Portsmouth (this vacancy is at Portsea Youth Club)

Working Hours:

22.5

Location:

Youth Clubs in Portsmouth (this vacancy is at Portsea Youth Club)

Closing Date:

31/08/2026

Job Category:

Youth Work

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Housing, Neighbourhood & Building Services

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and support young people in a dynamic youth club environment?
Make a real difference in young lives!

This role is permanent and is22.5 hours per week Monday
- Friday (including 4 weekday evenings 1800 - 2100, the rest of the hours are to be discussed but split over 2 or 3 days).

Your new role

Portsmouth City Council’s Play, Youth and Community Service (PYC) is dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces for young people. We manage 4 youth clubs, a music studio, and a range of youth projects for ages 11–19 (and up to 25 with SEND). We offer support, guidance, and opportunities for children and young people to thrive and overcome a variety of challenges.

Youth clubs offer young people a space to:

• Explore their identity
• Build confidence and decision-making skills
• Develop interpersonal relationships
• Reflect on their choices and actions

This leads to more informed decisions and better outcomes for young people. You’ll plan and run sessions on a range of issues including sexual health, relationships, sexism, racism, bullying, and substance misuse. You might also be joining in sport or dance activities, cooking with young people, or taking them out for an activity. You’ll help foster a culture of respect and may need to manage challenging behaviour.

We’re proud to work in a way that values others, promotes collaboration
, and focuses on what matters most
- making a lasting impact on young people’s lives.

Please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page for more details of what the role will involve!

Who is the person?

You’re someone who:

• Connects easily with young people and understands their world.
• Has experience in informal education or youth work settings.
• Can lead and support a team with confidence and compassion.
• Is passionate about youth voice and participation—you believe young people should help shape the services they use.
• Can recognise when young people are having issues and respond appropriately, offering support and signposting.
• Is organised and confident in managing administrative responsibilities.
• Can manage challenging behaviour using restorative approaches and de-escalation techniques.
• Champions inclusivity and equality, and isn’t afraid to challenge discrimination.
• Can track and celebrate young people’s achievements, including through DofE and other accreditations.
• Has up-to-date working knowledge of safeguarding children and young people.
• Is resilient when faced with difficult and challenging situations.
• Is flexible and willing to support other PYC youth clubs across Portsmouth.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see Portsmouth City Council combine with the district and borough councils of Fareham, Gosport and Havant and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for south east Hampshire.

We are working towards an implementation date of 1st April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.

This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation,…