Sessional Youth Worker (5940)

Permanent with funding until March 2027

0 hour contract - Sessional hours (as and when required)

This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings

Salary: £14.24 per hour 

Location: You will be based across Central Bedfordshire, so a clean driving license is necessary. 

This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain to support children and young people in a range of settings eg youth clubs, community and detached work, to provide opportunities for engagement, activities and support. 

Are you creative, dynamic and unique?  With a passion for making a difference?

You will have: 

• Excellent skills in positively engaging with young people, their families and communities
• Working in ways that are empowering and enabling; being able to address barriers to those least likely to engage.
• The ability to listen to others and work in a non-judgmental way.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• One to one working and group working skills.
• Practical skills/interests in a relevant area, e.g. arts, music, crafts, mechanics, woodwork and cookery, that can enhance the curriculum offer
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office applications and Outlook).
• Strong time-management skills
• Experience of working with young people, their families and communities.
• Knowledge and experience of methods in building positive relationships with children, young people and families.
• Experience in a relevant area of work e.g. Youth Work, Social Care, Family support, Youth Offending, Education.
• Handling sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Work under your own initiative and take responsibility for decisions taken
• Experience of partnership working and development of multi-disciplinary approaches to work with young people.
• Clear understanding of children’s rights and commitment to promoting those rights.
• Working knowledge of relevant policies and practices relating to child protection and safeguarding of young people, with the ability to make sound judgement in relation to risk and protection.

Qualification (Desirable not essential)

• NVQ/VRQ Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work qualification or NVQ/VRQ Level 3 certificate in Youth Work qualification or approved equivalents such as Teaching, Social Work. Or the willingness to work towards a youth work qualification.
• Technical skill based training and governing body qualifications in an area adding value to the role such as Dance, Drama, Fitness, Outdoor Education.

ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 7 November 2025.

Interviews will be held the week beginning 17 November 2025

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