Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and inspiring leader to join our team as a Senior Youth and Community Worker based in Teesdale. If you are passionate about empowering young people in rural communities and want to lead a team that helps individuals belong, contribute, and thrive, we encourage you to apply!
Is This Role for You?
- Do you have experience leading youth and community programmes that foster resilience and well-being?
- Are you a creative thinker who can design engaging, person-centered activities for diverse groups?
- Do you have a passion for working within an organisation committed to ensuring all individuals feel they belong, contribute, and thrive in their community?
- Are you comfortable taking the lead, supporting a small team, and driving our mobile youth offer to reach rural areas?
If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!
What Will You Be Doing?
As the Senior Youth and Community Worker, you will lead the delivery of inclusive programmes across Teesdale. You will be a vital steward of the YMCA mission, ensuring “Youth Voice” shapes everything we do. Your main responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and delivering a varied programme of activities, including centre-based work at our Community Cafe and outreach via our mobile bus.
- Building professional relationships with young people and their families to understand community needs.
- Leading and guiding a small team of workers and volunteers, including managing rotas and fostering a collaborative culture.
- Championing the voices of beneficiaries to ensure they influence the design and delivery of our services.
- Ensuring high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and administrative reporting to support the impact of our work.
What Skills and Experience Do You Need?
To be successful in this dynamic and impactful role, it is essential that you have:
- Relevant experience in delivering youth and community work across various settings (face-to-face, street-based, or digital).
- Leadership qualities with the ability to provide day-to-day guidance to staff and volunteers.
- A creative and innovative approach to keeping services fresh, relevant, and engaging.
- A flexible approach to working hours, as this role involves 20 hours per week, including evenings and some weekends.
- The ability to travel, including driving the mobile van to various locations across the region to ensure rural accessibility.
Ready to Apply?
If you feel this is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact in Teesdale and you bring the leadership and compassion we’re looking for, please apply today and start your journey with YMCA North Tyneside!
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.74 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Youth & Community: 2 years (preferred)
Location:
- Bishop Auckland DL13 5DA (preferred)
Work Location: In person
