Youth Work Manager (10 hours per week)
Hours: 10 hours per week
Pay: £17–£20 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Melksham, Westbury & surrounding areas
Working pattern: Hybrid – mix of remote admin and regular in‑person visits
Driving licence & access to a vehicle: Essential (must have)
Closing date: 7pm Friday 3 July 2026
We’re looking for the right person, not perfection. If you’re passionate about youth work, confident supporting others and ready to grow into a leadership role, we’ll help you develop the rest. Your attitude matters more than ticking every box.
Overview
About the Role
4Youth (South West) delivers safe, engaging and inclusive youth work across Melksham, Westbury and nearby communities. We are recruiting a Youth Work Manager to coordinate our youth work programme, support staff, oversee quality and ensure young people’s voices shape what we do.
This is a strategic coordination role, not a full‑time operational one. You will plan, support and oversee delivery - not run every session. The role is designed to be achievable within 10 hours a week, with clear weekly tasks and predictable rhythms.
You will work closely with the Director, TeenTalk Manager and Admin Manager as part of our Senior Leadership Team.
How This Role Works in 10 Hours a Week
This role is intentionally structured to be manageable within 10 hours. The weekly programme is stable and predictable. Each club has its own Lead Worker and session team.
Your responsibilities fit into clear weekly blocks, such as:
- rota updates
- staff supervision (on rotation)
- safeguarding follow‑up
- planning oversight
- monitoring and reporting
- social media scheduling
- occasional in‑person observations
You are not expected to attend every session, and you are not the primary deliverer. Safeguarding leadership is shared, and the Director handles HR compliance. Meetings are occasional and planned in advance.
This is a focused, well‑bounded management role designed for someone who is organised, values‑driven and able to coordinate people and processes efficiently.
Key Duties
Leadership & Staff Management
- Recruit, induct and train youth work staff
- Provide regular supervision, probation reviews and performance management
- Support HR compliance (DBS, training records, absence) with the Admin Manager
- Build a positive, supportive team culture
Planning, Quality & Delivery
- Oversee planning and delivery of all youth work sessions
- Ensure sessions are safe, inclusive and shaped by young people’s views
- Carry out observations and provide constructive feedback
- Promote accuracy of records (attendance, incidents, evaluations)
- Ensure resources and equipment are available
Rota Management & Operations
- Produce and maintain rotas for all youth work sessions
- Manage leave, sickness and absences
- Ensure facilities are left safe and in good order
- Provide occasional cover where required (within contracted hours or by agreement)
Safeguarding
- Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead (training provided)
- Support staff to identify, record and escalate concerns
- Promote safe practice and professional boundaries
- Ensure safeguarding documentation is accurate and timely
Partnerships, Promotion & Representation
- Oversee youth work social media content, scheduling and responses
- Ensure staff promote their own sessions using templates and guidance
- Maintain positive relationships with schools, councils and community partners
- Represent the organisation at essential meetings when required
Funding, Monitoring & Reporting
- Ensure funded projects meet targets and reporting requirements
- Provide accurate monitoring information and case studies
- Support the Director with grant applications
- Attend essential funder meetings when required
Skills & Experience - Essential
- Youth or playwork qualification, or willingness to begin training within 2 months
- Experience working with young people in groups and individually
- Line management or mentoring experience
- Strong organisational skills and ability to plan sessions and activities
- Confident managing staff, rotas and budgets
- Able to build positive relationships with young people
- Creative in developing youth projects
- Values‑driven, self‑motivated and reliable
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Willingness to train as Level 3 Deputy Safeguarding Lead within 2 months
Skills and Experience - Desirable (training will be provided)
- First Aid, Health & Safety, Child Protection or management qualifications
- Experience managing youth centres or contracts
- Experience providing staff training
- Experience working with public or voluntary sector partners
- Experience coordinating team‑wide social media activity
- Confident using social media for promotion and supporting staff with comms tasks
Pay: £17.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Melksham SN12 7NY
