Job Description

Please apply directly via our website

https://www.base71youthzone.org/get-involved/vacancies/

Opening in early 2026, Base71 Youth Zone is an ambitious new 10 million facility designed to transform the lives of young people in Barnsley. Open seven days a week, it will offer a wide range of high-quality, inspiring activities in a safe, welcoming, and purpose-built environment.

Base71 is part of the national OnSide network, which empowers young people across the UK through world-class youth work and inclusive opportunities.

We are looking for individuals to join our team from October 2025 to prepare for our grand opening in 2026.

The Opportunity

As a

Sessional Youth Worker in Health & Wellbeing,

you will play a vital part in the coaching and teaching of different health and wellbeing skills to young people. You will work with all youth workers and young people to provide a wide range of opportunities from informal education sessions, wellness projects, advice and support and the more traditional health and beauty pastimes.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver a high-quality programme of activity that is exciting, safe, varied, innovative, developmental and directly responds to the diverse needs, concerns and interests of members.

Be a role model to young people, fostering an environment where they feel confident and welcome.

Encourage attendance and participation in activities, particularly by young people who do not usually participate in art.

About You:

We are looking for a candidate with:

Experience of teaching skills in health and beauty, and delivering health and wellbeing projects Experience in working with young people aged 8 to 19, or 25 with additional needs including young women and LGBTQ+ Young People Ability to deliver high quality climbing programme with children and young people

Why join us?

You'll be part of a ground-breaking organisation that's redefining youth work in South Yorkshire. We offer:

A chance to shape the creative programme of a brand-new Youth Zone from the ground up A supportive, energetic team culture built around inclusion and creativity Excellent training and development opportunities, including safeguarding and leadership Real, daily opportunities to empower young people and celebrate their talents

Application Process:

Please note that in line with our Safeguarding Policy, you must be age 21 or over to work in our Senior, Project and Inclusion sessions and 18+ to work on our

Junior Sessions.

Please complete the application form and save the application as

YOUR FULL NAME

and submit your completed application by email to:

recruitment@base71yz.org

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

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 10.00-12.21 per hour

Benefits:

On-site gym
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/08/2025