We are Hiring!

Senior / Lead Youth Worker

25 hours per week | Core hours: 4pm–8pm

Young People Count is a youth space at the heart of the community — energetic, warm, real, and shaped by what young people actually respond to. It’s a place where teenagers come to breathe, create, talk, laugh, and just be.

We’re now recruiting a Senior / Lead Youth Worker to help steer the day-to-day running of the space and keep things feeling safe, lively, and youth led.

This isn’t a clipboard-and-quiet-corner job. It’s relational, hands-on, and rooted in giving young people the space and respect they need. You’ll be part of a small, supportive team, an adult who listens, who joins in, and who helps hold the room when things get busy.

What you’ll be doing

●        Leading the day-to-day running of YPC’s youth sessions — evenings, activities, drop-ins, and the joyful unpredictability that comes with them.

●        Sharing responsibility for safeguarding, DBS processes, health & safety, and keeping the space safe and welcoming.

●        Creating content, events and updating our website and social media platforms that maintain engagement.

●        Completing general admin tasks, risk assessments, and keeping records up to date and in line with GDPR.

●        Supporting staff and volunteers so everyone feels confident and able to play their part.

●        Building warm, non-judgemental relationships with young people aged 11–18, including those who don’t always click with other services.

●        Creating and delivering sessions that genuinely connect — crafts, music, wellbeing, games, group chats, creative projects.

●        Being proactive and practical: helping shape the programme, spotting opportunities, and keeping things flowing.

●        Representing YPC at occasional meetings and maintaining positive links with schools, families, and local partners.

What we’re looking for

●        Someone with experience working directly with young people, strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.

●        An excellent communicator who is youth-positive, respectful, and ready to listen.

●        Someone who understands why youth spaces matter and wants to help make ours the best it can be.

●        A steady, reliable presence who can bring good energy and stay grounded.

●        Someone organised, practical, and comfortable taking initiative — but also happy being part of a team and asking for support when needed.

●        Creative, open, and genuinely passionate about youth work, who can confidently cultivate relationships with our community.

Hours & Pay

●        25 hours per week

●        FTE salary £26,325–£28,275 per year (actual salary pro rata)

●        Core hours: 4pm–8pm (with some flexibility depending on programme needs)

●        Pay dependent on experience

If you’re someone who shows up, gets stuck in, and puts young people at the centre — we’d love to hear from you.