Job Description

Oxford City Council's vision is that every child and young person can fulfil their potential and become happy, safe, successful, healthy and active citizens. This supports the council's corporate priority of creating stronger, more active communities.
Our Thriving Communities Strategy outlines a commitment to the equality, inclusion, and engagement of children and young people. These include youth work, sport, culture, events, parks, leisure centres, and community centres. As well as exploring further ways to embed our locality approach to maximised place potential to support young people become active citizens in their community.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. You should have a qualification relevant to working with children and young people and have demonstrable experience working with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and supporting them in employment, education, and training.
We asked a group of young people what skills, experience and character they think the ideal candidate should have, they said the ideal worker should have a friendly, fun and happy personality and previous experience of working with children and young people.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Leonard Sackey 07775005486
Job title Youth Worker - Employment, Education and Training Job reference 002720 Date posted 26/09/2025 Application closing date 07/10/2025 Location Oxford and Community Centres Salary G5: 31,659 per annum full time (pro rata for part time) Package 29 days holiday, LGPS, subsidised leisure membership, flex scheme (where appropriate), employee benefits scheme, post-probation pay increment Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time Job category/type Fixed term Attachments Job description
Oxford City Council's vision is that every child and young person can fulfil their potential and become happy, safe, successful, healthy and active citizens. This supports the council's corporate priority of creating stronger, more active communities.
Our Thriving Communities Strategy outlines a commitment to the equality, inclusion, and engagement of children and young people. These include youth work, sport, culture, events, parks, leisure centres, and community centres. As well as exploring further ways to embed our locality approach to maximised place potential to support young people become active citizens in their community.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. You should have a qualification relevant to working with children and young people and have demonstrable experience working with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and supporting them in employment, education, and training.
We asked a group of young people what skills, experience and character they think the ideal candidate should have, they said the ideal worker should have a friendly, fun and happy personality and previous experience of working with children and young people.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Leonard Sackey 07775005486
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We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. You should have a qualification relevant to working with children and young people and have demonstrable experience working with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and supporting them in employment, education, and training.
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For an informal discussion about the post please contact Leonard Sackey
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