Job Description

Youth Worker (Part time) at Cuddington & Sandiway Youth Club

As this is a part time role, realistically the candidate would need to live within 10 miles of the village but preferably closer.

Responsible To: Youth Club Chair

Wages: Starting from 13 dependant on qualifications and experience

Hours: Up to 3 Hours per week on a Friday night on a rota basis. Additional hours when needed.

Location: Cuddington & Sandiway

Contract Type: Until December 2026 although hope to extend

Cuddington & Sandiway Youth Club are seeking a Youth Worker to work with a network of other youth workers and volunteers to provide targeted centre-based youth activities to young people aged between 10 and 17.

We are looking for someone to be a Youth Worker up to 3 Hours per week. We presently open every Friday between 7.00pm and 9.00pm.

At the moment the Young People play computer games, pool, table tennis, indoor football, basketball outside and dancing and generally just sit and chat. There is a kitchen and we provide hot and cold soft drinks and snacks.

We have a good group of existing Youth Workers and rather than having to work every Friday night they agree a rota of when they are available to do a session. They are supported by a committee and a good group of volunteers. They will also sometimes spend time during the week in training, meetings or preparation.

When attending we would expect the Youth Worker to open up 30 minutes before to set-up and 30 minutes after to clear away. A total of 3 Hours.

We are looking to encourage some of the young people who presently do not attend the Youth Club by developing activities that bring them away from other areas of the village that face negative interactions with the community.

We are particularly interested in someone who is able to help with setting up and organising computer games and or playing musical instruments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

NB: The list of responsibilities is a guide and may include but are not limited to the following. You may be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with the post as and when required

You will be primarily doing centre based youth work

The role requires creativity empathy imagination and understanding of present social emotional mental and health issues that are impacting the lives of young people with the ability to be the advocate of the voice of our young people Deliver effective youth work to the highest standard Deliver time bound interventions to tackle risk taking behaviour as appropriate. Promote active involvement of young people throughout all activities. Act as an advocate for young people, ensuring that young people's views are always given consideration and are acted upon wherever possible. Ensure that work is carried out in line with safeguarding and professional boundary requirements to enable the safe delivery of services to young people. Assess young people's needs and deliver an appropriate youth work response. Promote young people's services to young people, families and partners. Develop opportunities for co-delivery with partners. Work closely with local targeted communities/voluntary organisations to build capacity to meet local needs. You have a legal duty that gives you responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition you must cooperate with the Youth Club Committee on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes.

Essential Criteria

Safeguarding knowledge and skills Innovative and adaptable approach to work with young people Flexible and adaptable Resilient Self-motivated Committed to young people Can do attitude Reliable Well organised and conscientious

Desirable Attributes

A professional Youth Work Qualification Ability to motivate and co-ordinate a team of workers Mental Health First Aid knowledge - Training can be provided Good understanding of current youth work issues and participatory approach to work with young people Good verbal and written communication skills
To apply for this role please send your CV to Steve Chivers before the 1st November 2025. DBS Checks will be carried out before appointment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Northwich CW8 2LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

DBS (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person