Join Our Team! Bank Youth Worker (Variable Hours)
Location: The Rock Youth Project, Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4JY & Petteril Bank Community Hall, Meade Road
About Us
At The Rock Youth Project, we’re passionate about creating a safe, welcoming, and inspiring space for young people in Carlisle South. Through fun activities, support, and guidance, we help young people reach their potential and build brighter futures.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable Bank Youth Workers to join our team people we can call on to cover staff holidays, sickness, special events, and extra sessions during school holidays.
If you love working with young people, Join Our Team! Bank Youth Worker (Variable Hours)
Location: The Rock Youth Project, Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4JY & Petteril Bank Community Hall, Meade Road and detached within the community.
Contract: Bank Staff (Flexible Hours)
Reports to: Lead Youth Worker
About Us
At The Rock Youth Project, we’re passionate about creating a safe, welcoming, and inspiring space for young people in Carlisle South. Through fun activities, support, and guidance, we help young people reach their potential and build brighter futures.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable Bank Youth Workers to join our team people we can call on to cover staff holidays, sickness, special events, and extra sessions during school holidays.
If you love working with young people and want a flexible role where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Perhaps you want to gain experience of working in a youth based environment, or want the flexibility to top up your income - this job could be for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Bank Youth Worker, you’ll:
- Support the delivery of fun, engaging, and safe youth work sessions.
- Working on detached youth work projects
- Build positive, supportive relationships with young people.
- Help manage group activities and behaviour in line with our policies.
- Support vulnerable young people and help them find additional support when needed.
- Take part in holiday activities, trips, and community events.
- Keep basic records and help with monitoring and evaluations.
- Work closely with our amazing team and volunteers to make every session count.
- Follow all safeguarding, health & safety, and equality policies to ensure safe, inclusive spaces for all.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- A genuine passion for supporting young people.
- Great communication skills and a positive, inclusive attitude.
- Ability to build trust and encourage young people to take part and grow.
- Organised, reliable, and able to work independently when needed.
- Willingness to work some evenings, weekends, and school holidays.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
Desirable:
- Youth work or related qualification(s).
- Experience working with hard-to-reach young people.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, and health & safety.
- Full, clean driving licence.
Why Join Us?
- Flexible hours that fit around your other commitments.
- A friendly, supportive team who care deeply about the community.
- Opportunities to gain experience and training in youth work.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of local young people.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Send your CV (and a short note about why you’re interested) to [email protected] and want a flexible role where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Pay: From £12.75 per hour
Work Location: In person
