Youth Worker

Ref: 001189

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Salary: £27,434 - £30,750

Hours per week: 36.66 hours per week

Location: Rock Street Resource Centre, Oldham though required to work across the Borough as needed.

Closing date: 4th January 2026

Shortlisting and interview dates: Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing the 12th January 2026

Hiring manager contact details: Chris Lewis Senior youth work manager.

Role overview

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Are you ready to inspire, empower, and create opportunities for young people in Oldham?

We're looking for dynamic Youth Workers to join our ambition of helping young people thrive and families flourish as part of the Families First Partnership Programme in Oldham.

This is more than a job it's a chance to change lives, strengthen communities, and be part of something truly impactful.

What we are looking for:

• Passion for youth work and community development,
• Ability to engage and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Creativity, resilience, and a positive attitude
• Experience in delivering youth activities and support (formal or informal).

The Families First Partnership Programme is a once in a generation chance to reshape Children's Social Care alongside council colleagues, education, police, health voluntary, faith, community groups and most importantly our residents, to change and improve our offer of help and protection. Families First Partnership Programme is enabling us to do just that Through this work, we will create a system that delivers better experiences, stronger relationships, and lasting changewhere families feel supported, professionals feel empowered, and children thrive. This is our moment to make it happenlet's do it together

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and inclusion.
• Access training and development to grow your skills.
• Make a tangible impact on young lives every day.
• Enjoy a supportive, collaborative work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high quality youth work in communities across Oldham, aiming to meet the identified needs of young people.
• Lead on planning and delivering high quality youth work for young people in a variety of settings, using a variety of youth work methods.
• Work directly with young people in the planning and delivery of projects that will challenge, stimulate and provide new learning opportunities.
• Lead delivery of universal and targeted youth work sessions within and alongside schools, community organisations and partnership agencies
• Safeguarding and compliance - ensure all work complies with safeguarding policies and procedures.

Key requirements

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Hold a relevant Youth / Community Work qualification or willing to work towards (JNC for Youth & Community Work qualified at Level 2 equivalent or above or willing to work towards
• Have experience in Youth Work - proven experience delivering activities, interventions, or support that promote wellbeing, resilience, and positive life choices.
• Have strong relationship-building skills, an ability to engage, motivate, and build trust with young people and families from diverse backgrounds, creating a safe and supportive environment.
• This role will involve working evenings, weekends and residentials as required.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the 'About You' or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About us

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We've identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We're looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our values and behaviours

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are 'Proud, Ambitious, and Together', and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our Oldham page

Our benefits package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years' service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

If you're an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under ourGuaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important information

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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