Part Time Youth Worker Vacancy - Blackley, Manchester

Join Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF)—a long-established charity running vibrant youth centres across Greater Manchester. We’re dedicated to raising aspirations and creating opportunities for young people, especially those facing disadvantage, through exciting activities, outreach, and outdoor adventures. Our approach champions youth voice, inclusion, and building confidence and resilience. We offer outdoor education, including residentials at our own Ormside Mill site in Cumbria and other sites nationwide

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with 8–16-year-olds using a young person-centred approach

• Plan and deliver engaging centre-based and outreach sessions

• Requirement to attend overnight residentials throughout the year (during the week and/or weekends)

• Support Outdoor Education, DofE, and adventure programmes

• Champion youth voice, leadership, and social action

• Monitor progress and ensure a safe, inclusive environment

While the post includes both youth and play sessions, we are particularly keen to attract applicants with youth work experience to strengthen this area within the team

About You - Why Join GMYF?

• Experience working with young people

• Make a real difference to young people

• Commitment to inclusive, relationship-based youth work

• Access high-quality training, CPD and development opportunities

• Reliable, approachable and able to work well as part of a team

• Work in a supportive, values-led organisation

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of working with young people, demonstrating a young person-centered approach Youth Work

Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management

Able to build and maintain positive relationships with young people

Experience planning and delivering activities, projects and individual interventions on issues relating to young people’s health and wellbeing

Good organisational and communication skills, including working with partner agencies

Experience of record keeping and data capture using MIS systems including recording young people concerns

Understand and implement policies and procedures, including completing risk assessments

Implement innovative approaches and creative ways of engaging young people

Strong team working skills and professionalism at all times

Desirable

Qualification L3 or above

L2 safeguarding qualification or willingness to obtain in first 3 months

Experience working creatively

Experience of youth participation and using skills to capture the voice and views of young people

Experience working 1 to 1 with young people and in small groups

Ability to utilise technology and IT packages to develop projects with young people

Driving license/access to car and/or willing to train to drive minibuses

Experience of leading social action projects with young people

First Aid & Fire Marshal certificates or willing to obtain in first 3 months

What happens next?

Please submit your CV, and cover letter outlining your interest, experience and suitability for the role to 

The cover letter is an important part of the application and helps us understand your motivation for youth work and your fit with GMYF’s values and approach

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact:

Noz Uddin, Centre Manager on

Other Requirements

GMYF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; the applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks including enhanced DBS

GMYF is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

This is a UK-based post, and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK. If applicable, please detail your Visa status in your covering letter

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments during the application or recruitment process and we’ll be happy to support you

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 12th May, midday

Location: Charlestown Youth Centre, Southdown Crescent, Charlestown, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7DQ

Responsible to: Centre Manager

Contract: Permanent position, Part Time

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the needs-led nature of the programme. The role is primarily evenings typically across 3–4 days, with occasional weekend work. xwzovoh

Salary/Grade: Grades 4–5 FTE £26,403 – £32,061, pro-rata

Actual £12,453 – £15,122, dependent on qualifications and experience, for 17.5 hours/week plus 5% employer pension.

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)