:Job title: Youth Worker
Location: Fight for Peace Academy. Woodman Street. London, E16 2LS
Hours: 10hours per week (2 evenings per week – on site)
Salary: £13 to £15 per hour (depending on experience)
Deadline: Friday 10 June, 23:59
Background and context: At Fight for Peace, we support young people to reach their full potential. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we have been operating since 2000 and have impacted the lives of thousands of young people at our Academy in East London, and via a national and international network of partners who are trained in our approach. We focus on marginalised communities because typically this is where the need for our work is greatest, and where we can have the biggest impact. Our work covers three complementary strategic areas to ensure that we can maximise our reach and impact Academy, Alliance and Collectives.
We work directly with young people at our Academy, developing their potential using a Five Pillars methodology which combines combat sports, education, employability, youth leadership and support services. Via our Alliance, we exchange skills, knowledge and support with over 120 community-based partners around the world to strengthen youth programmes and enable us to maximise our influence and reach. And through our Collectives, we bring together services, decision-makers and stakeholders to strengthen youth services across communities and find solutions for complex issues affecting young people.
Job overview: We are looking for a passionate youth worker. You will be a visible and trusted presence during evening sessions at the Academy, building genuine relationships with young people and supporting their personal, social, and educational development.
The role centres on open-access evening provision, including supporting sports sessions and leading the Hub, which is our dedicated youth work space. Day-to-day responsibilities include inducting and registering young people, facilitating personal development conversations, and managing behaviour in line with our values.
You will create an environment where young people feel safe, accepted, and empowered. Alongside this, you will provide ad-hoc mentoring and one-to-one support, responding to individual needs and connecting young people to more intensive support where required.
How to apply: send your CV and a cover letter (no longer than two sides of A4) to [email protected], using the subject line “YOUTH WORKER Application.”
Ensure your application clearly shows how your skills and experience align with the role.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Inclusion:
Fight for Peace is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk that the organisation works with. We are committed to equality and inclusive practice. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.
Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do.
All information disclosed for the purposes of employment will be used for the sole purpose of assessing whether an individual is suitable and appropriate to work with our members and/or if any specific arrangements around supervision and support might be required. All information gathered as part of our recruitment processes will be treated sensitively and equitably, with confidentiality strictly maintained.
Right to work in the UK essential.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Safeguarding: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Youth work Level 1 qualification (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
