Sessional Youth Worker (Employability & Projects)

About the role:

This exciting role will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to support our Employability & Projects Manager to establish and shape Salford Youth Zone’sE&P offer.

Working with our partners, patrons, external organisations, accredited training providers and other key stakeholders to inspire young people, provide them with opportunities to explore their interests and, enabling and empowering them to gain skills, experience and accreditations/qualifications through a diverse programme of activities.

*Although part of an integrated Empower Team, this role will be based from Salford Youth Zone*

About Empower:

Empower is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, Salford which is due to open to young people in Spring 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Empower is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

How to apply:

Please save the application (which can be found on Empower's website here: https://empoweryouthzones.org/vacancies/) as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email, to recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org.

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role at any time.

Contact Name
Recruitment
Anticipated Interview Date
Application instructions

Please visit www.empoweryouthzones.org/vacancies/ and complete the application form. Return this to recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org.

Closing date
Closing time
12pm
Created
Employee Benefits
  • OnSite Fitness Gym & Boxing / MMA Suite
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Living Wage Employer
  • Company Sick Pay and Enhances Maternity Leave
Employer
Empower Youth Zones
Locations
Greater Manchester
Manchester
Salford
Organisation
EMPOWER Youth Zones
Role type
Permanent
Role Type/Cause (Tags)
Education
Youth Work / Children
Salary

Real Living Wage - £12.60 per hour

Working hours
Part-Time
Working Hours per week
Various contracts available
Would you consider a job share for the role?
Yes
Would you consider a secondment for the role?
Yes
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