Job Description

MYL is recruiting for a Youth Engagement Worker to work on our Make a Start outreach programme with young people 16 - 25 with SEND, providing pastoral support, enrichment activities and facilitating informal learning. Working as part of a team including qualified teachers, the central part of the role is to mentor young people using a community-based approach. You will support them in working towards individual goals and developing the skills and confidence to travel independently and take the next steps in their education and/or progression to employment.

You will need the experience and ability to build trusting relationships and facilitate 1-1 informal education sessions to enable young people to develop personal, social and employability skills. We are keen to hear from people with good engagement and youth work skills.

There is some flexibility with when 21 hours are worked, usually during the day Monday-Friday. Applicants can choose between a year-round contract with the requirement to support MYL's holiday play schemes, or a term-time only contract with a pro-rata salary. You will need to be willing to travel around the city of Manchester, working with young people where they feel comfortable.

Main Tasks

To work as part of a team engaging young people and providing tailored support packages to meet the aspirations and goals of young people with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) Work alongside teaching staff to encourage learning and achievement through enrichments activities and education, focusing on improving literacy, numeracy and employability prospects. Engaging young people from pre-entry level to full engagement on our post 16 learning programmes, improving confidence, self-esteem and ambition. Form partnerships with agencies that are able to offer practical support to young people such as careers, health, housing and leisure organisations. Deliver structured one-to-one and group activities relevant to ILP to achieve positive outcomes for young people on programme e.g. interview skills, workplace expectations, IAG, food tech, life skills Support personal development plans that focus on developing self-esteem, personal motivation and personal aspiration goals. Devise action plans for the young people which address barriers to personal and social development, including addressing negative behaviours. Support young people with attending employer-based work experience and volunteering placements, provide travel training leading to independent travel Participate in specific, bespoke or youth engagement projects (EG detached youth work) Promote a culture and expectations of high levels of safeguarding and welfare of young people attending MYL programmes. Keep accurate records, producing progress reports online and hard copy, support project evaluations and attend multi-agency meetings as required To participate in relevant meetings and training as required Carry out all duties with full regard for all MYL policies and procedures, in particular those relating to equality, safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to line manager To maintain good relations with outside bodies and the general public in order to uphold the organisation's positive image To ensure that your conduct in and out of work does not conflict with the professional expectations of the organisation Carry out all duties within the scope and purpose of the post as directed

Manchester Young Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application forms must be completed online, or returned either via email to recruitment@manchesteryounglives.org.uk or by post to Manchester Young Lives, The Addy Young People's Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Wythenshawe, M22 9TF._

Please ensure you complete the final section of the application from, giving information as to how you meet the person specification.

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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The closing date for completed application forms is 9am Thursday the 8th of January.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 24,088.00-27,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/01/2026