Job Description

At

Base71

, we're building something bold. A state-of-the-art Youth Zone, dedicated to giving young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) access to the opportunities, support, and inspiration they deserve.

We're looking for

dynamic, passionate, and creative Sports and Rec Coordinator

to join our team ahead of opening. This is more than a job - it's your chance to lead exciting, inclusive, and impactful programmes that reflect the diverse needs of young people in Barnsley.

Your Role:

As a Youth Work Coordinator, you'll play a crucial role in our delivery team. You'll take the lead on designing, coordinating, and delivering engaging activities across one of our core areas -

Sports

(including climbing, boxing, gym, and pitch sports), and

Recreation

in our flagship open access space,

The Rec!

You'll also:

Lead a team of youth workers, volunteers, and sessional staff Plan and deliver a fun, creative, and safe weekly programme Be a role model to young people, creating a welcoming, inclusive environment Support monitoring, evaluation, and development of high-quality youth work practice

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 be part of a start-up phase of an ambitious Youth Zone A supportive, energetic team culture Excellent training, including safeguarding and leadership development Regular opportunities to work directly with young people and shape their future

Selection Criteria

Extensive experience of delivering creative Sports activities to young people in-line with relevant guidance and good practice Proven experience of working with young people aged 8 -19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings Experience of managing and coaching a staff team including sessional staff and volunteers to deliver results Experience of dealing with safeguarding issues within a multi-agency setting Extensive experience of delivering a programme of youth work activities in an open access setting Experience of working with those with disabilities Experience of leading on monitoring and evaluation processes Experience managing externally funded projects, including budgets Experience providing information, advice, guidance and support to young people

To Apply:

Prior to applying please email recruitment@base71yz.org to be provided with the full role profile.

Please email your

CV

and a

one-page cover letter

(anonymous if possible - remove your name and contact details from the documents) to:

recruitment@base71yz.org

In your cover letter, please respond to the following questions:

Why do you want to work for us? How do your skills, experience, or lived experience make you a strong fit for this role? (Max 200 words)*
How do you demonstrate your commitment to fairness, equity, and respect? Are you eligible to work in the UK? Do you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview? The role requires an Enhanced DBS. Please confirm: Do you have any unspent conditional cautions or convictions? Do you have any adult cautions or spent convictions that are not protected?

Important Dates:

Closing Date:

7 July 2025

Stage 1 Interviews:

21 or 22 July 2025 (in-person, Barnsley)

Stage 2 Interviews:

Week commencing 28 July 2025 (You'll also meet our Youth Development Group at Stage 2!)
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site gym
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/07/2025
Reference ID: YW1