Youth and Community Worker - Community Groups
Hours: 24 Hrs (expectation of flexible 9am – 9pm working to include occasional evenings)
Responsible to: Youth and Community Team Manager
Salary: £26,320.00 per annum pro rota
Permanent role
Job Description – Community Groups
To work directly with vulnerable adults, families and a wider team to provide positive activities, to offer support and guidance through a range of issue-based work, open-access groups and community days.
This role is exciting and varied and involves identifying the communities needs and empowering them to achieve success in a range of ways. This role will suit people who are passionate about making a difference in communities.
Main Responsibilities:
· To help plan and deliver a community work programme ensuring that it inspires and motivates individuals to take control of their own future opportunities.
· Provide a universal service to a range of different groups within the community that are reflective of the local demographics.
· To work as part of the Youth and Community Team of full time, part time and volunteers and the wider Foxton Centre team.
· To develop and co-produce services for adults and families within the community, that meet with the values of The Foxton Centre as an inclusive organisation.
· To promote and communicate with and for groups and activities supporting the needs and wishes of the local community.
· To develop and maintain professional and appropriate relationships and boundaries with children and young people, adults, and families.
· Create positive opportunities for service users attending Foxton Youth and Community Centre
· To report to the organisational management regarding any follow up or developmental work needed with both individuals and groups of young people, adults, or families.
· To undertake recording within case management and evaluation and reporting of sessions.
· To encourage children, young people, adults, and families to actively participate in decision making processes and structures within The Foxton Centre.
· To work flexibly to ensure the needs of our community are met, working with partner agencies where appropriate support to and deliver specific interventions as identified by stakeholders.
· To have responsibility and commitment to safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults always, and identify and manage risks effectively.
· To promote social integration and inclusion, and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination.
· To always understand and adhere to The Foxton Centre policies and procedures with particular emphasis on equal opportunities, health and safety and safeguarding.
· To promote a positive image of The Foxton Centre through professional delivery and conduct with all our stakeholders and the public.
· To empower and support vulnerable adults and families to achieve accreditation opportunities and/or get back into employment, education or training.
· Ability to work independently to develop positive relationships with the community and develop their skills.
· To develop opportunities and experiences with the wider community such as trips, residentials, activities and an engaging programme.
Person Specific
A willingness to support young people and vulnerable groups
A passion and commitment for the community and different groups within the local area.
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
For this post you must hold an enhanced DBS
If you are interested, please send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Deadline: 20th May 2026 by no later than 12.00pm
Pay: £26,320.00 per year
Work Location: In person
