Youth Worker

About the role

Contract type: Fixed term. Role type: Employment. Hours: Part time (25 hours per week). Application deadline: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 12:00. Based in Northumberland. The role is based at Eastwoods Park, PlayZone and the Miners Lamp Community Hub & Café. Friends of Eastwoods Park is developing a new youth initiative across these sites, seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated Youth Worker to help shape it from the beginning. You will work alongside two Outreach Youth Workers to engage young people in positive activities, build trusting relationships and help create somewhere to go, something to do and someone who cares.

Responsibilities

• Help plan safe sessions, keep appropriate attendance and outcome records, gather feedback and take part in supervision, team meetings and relevant training
• Engage young people in sport, games and activities at PlayZone, outdoor activities in Eastwoods Park, and creative and social sessions at the Miners Lamp Café
• Help young people build confidence, resilience, social connections and practical skills
• Involve young people in shaping activities, youth-led projects, volunteering and peer support
• Work with schools, families, community groups and relevant services where appropriate
• Provide early support, maintain professional boundaries, follow safeguarding procedures and signpost to specialist services when needed

Requirements

• A Level 3 or above qualification in Youth Work, Youth Support Work or a related subject is desirable; equivalent practical experience will also be considered
• Warm, approachable and non‑judgemental, with strong listening skills
• Able to build trust with young people who may be isolated, anxious or disengaged
• Creative, organised and confident working in community, outdoor and informal settings
• Committed to safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and inclusion, with an understanding of professional boundaries

Pay

£16 per hour, negotiable depending on experience.

Schedule

Part‑time, 25 hours per week. Working hours include evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Benefits

The opportunity to help build a new, welcoming youth offer with a small supportive team, using the park, PlayZone and Miners Lamp as places for activity, connection and wellbeing.