Job Description

29,500 - 33,000 per annum (dependent on experience), 37.5 hours per week, Permanent

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a young people's charity based in Oldham with a vision to empower Oldham's young people to thrive through excellent youth work. Our mission is to provide opportunities to raise aspirations and support young people to reach their full potential through the delivery of high-quality experiences, ensuring youth voice is a golden thread in shaping everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated and proactive person to the role of Senior Zone Coordinator.

As Senior Zone Coordinator, you will lead the development and delivery of an exciting, high-quality programme of youth work that meets the needs, interests and ambitions of our members. You'll design and deliver creative sessions, support young people to develop confidence and life skills, and ensure our activities are inclusive, safe, and impactful.

You'll also manage and mentor a team of coordinators, youth workers and volunteers, helping them to deliver the best possible experiences for young people. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring a minimum of three direct delivery sessions per week, as well as responsibility for planning, budgeting, evaluation, and safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and lead an engaging programme of Senior Zone activities both on-site and in the community. Manage, coach, and support a team of youth workers, sessional staff and volunteers to deliver exceptional youth work. Ensure activities reflect Mahdlo's six key themes and provide opportunities for young people to grow, learn and lead. Actively involve young people in planning, delivery, and evaluation of sessions to ensure their voices are heard and valued. Promote inclusion and engagement among diverse and disadvantaged groups. Manage budgets, resources, and projects in line with Mahdlo's processes and priorities. Serve as a designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis and champion the safety and welfare of all young people. Build strong relationships with schools, community groups, and partner agencies to enhance provision. Monitor and evaluate programmes to evidence outcomes and continuously improve delivery.
You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo's core values - Pride, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence - which describe the way we work.

Benefit package

This role offers:

A competitive salary Flexible working hours 33 days annual leave (including bank/public holidays) per annum Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period 50 Birthday Gift on or around your birthday Life Insurance with Canada Life Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite gym access

Application process

To apply for this opportunity, applicants are invited to submit either a CV or a completed Mahdlo application form which can be downloaded from the link below.

https://www.mahdloyz.org/get-involved/vacancies

Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification from the link above which provides further information on the role requirements.

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interviews will be held on Sunday 25th January 2026 as part of our Recruitment Day

Mahdlo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required with this post. The successful applicant will be expected to join the DBS Update Service. Job offers are also subject to two satisfactory references.

Mahdlo is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all candidates. We treat all applicants for employment and employees equally.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,500.00-33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking Life insurance On-site gym Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/01/2026