Job Description

Youth Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Annadale Community Centre is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Youth Support Worker to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

Engage with children and young people in our youth clubs and groups. Plan, organise, and deliver a range of activities that promote personal and social development. Provide support and guidance to young people, helping them to achieve their potential. Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all participants. Work flexibly to meet the needs of the role.

Please note both afternoon and evening work is a requirement of this post.

To support the Youth Work Coordinator to maintain accurate administrative documents as requested.

Qualifications and Experience

Shortlisting Criteria

Previous experience working with children and young people is preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. A genuine passion for youth development and community engagement.

Desirable Criteria and Qualifications.

These will be used for shortlisting purposes in the event of a large number of applicants.

Qualifications.

A relevant qualification in the community youth work, education, health, sport or social science field.

Experience

. Experience working, in a paid capacity, within a youth work setting.

What We Offer:

A supportive and friendly working environment. Opportunities for professional development and training. The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people and the wider community.
Hours of work: Six hours a week, including evenings and afternoons. Hours may occasionally fall outside of these times, including weekends, and a degree of flexibility is required. Role may include residential trips and time in lieu will be offered for any overtime incurred.

Rate of pay: 12.21 per hour. Post is funded for one year.

If you are a motivated individual with a commitment to working with children and young people, we would love to hear from you!

All successful candidates will be required to carry out a full Access NI disclosure.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV, cover letter (including two references) and completed Declaration of Criminal Convictions and Monitoring Questionnaire

to

lynsey@ahra.org.uk.

If you are applying via Indeed, please request a Declaration of Criminal Convictions and Monitoring Questionnaire via email.

Join us and help shape the future of our community's youth!

Please note:

Only applicants who, based on the information provided, clearly demonstrate they meet the required skills, experience, and abilities will be shortlisted for interview. It is essential that your application explains in detail how you meet the stated criteria. Simply listing previous job titles or roles is not sufficient, as we will not make assumptions about your experience based on job titles alone. Applications, including CVs and cover letters, that do not clearly address each of the required criteria will not be considered.

We are committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or have a condition that may impact your performance during our selection process, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you. If this applies to you, please contact us so we can process your application fairly, arrange any specific accommodations for your interview, and make any necessary adjustments to help you succeed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 6 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/07/2025