Youth Worker

Job description

**Job post summary**

**Date posted**: 19 September 2025

**Pay**: £12.60 per hour - pay scale dependent on experience

**Job description**:
**Job Title**: Youth Worker

**Reporting To**: The Head of Swan Youth Project

**Location**:The Swan Youth Centre, Berkhamsted and local area.

**Hours**: The role holder must be available to work Monday to Friday, covering the core hours of 3.30pm - 6.15pm when we are working directly with our young people during term time, totalling 13.75 hours per week.

Do you believe that young people should have **_Somewhere to Go_**, **_Something to Do_**, and **_Someone to Listen_** after school? Do you want to inspire, motivate and guide young people to navigate the challenges they may face in today’s world?

If so, there is a place for you on the team at the Swan Youth Project

**ABOUT THE SWAN YOUTH PROJECT**

The Swan Youth Project (SYP) Limited is a Berkhamsted based registered charity which offers 11-16+ years old of Berkhamsted and the surrounding area, a safe and secure recreational facility within which they can relax and socialise away from the stresses of school or home life. To support them in this we provide a daily drop-in facility with organised activities at the centre as well as holiday programmes, workshops, music gigs and so much more.

The SYP centre is well equipped with a DJ booth, pool table, table football, Internet room, chill-out room, Wii & Xbox, coffee bar and a fully equipped band practice room. A free snack and hot drink are offered to all members (some of whom may not have eaten all day).

**ABOUT THE ROLE**: You will help plan, execute and engage in activities that enhance member development.

**Duties will include**:
1. Running daily sessions both in the centre and offsite activities / trips

2. Assist with the planning and set up of specific activities

3. Engage and build positive relationships with young people, responding appropriately to challenging situations

4. Create a calm and safe environment for both the young people and the staff.

5. All team members take on a share of the activities required for the smooth running of the centre; i.e. running our social media channels, fundraising, timely completion of all required centre checks

**ABOUT YOU**:
Ideally, you will have some experience working with young people; this could be through volunteer work, youth coaching, or as part of a formal qualification route. Full training will be given to develop you on this rewarding career path. What is most important is that you;
- Bring a passion for working with young people and a genuine interest in their personal development and well-being
- Have excellent pastoral skills including active listening, empathy, and building rapport with our members
- Have the ability to remain calm and composed in sometimes challenging situations.
- Be flexible with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and adapt in an ever-changing environment
- Be a team player and contribute to the running of sessions and programmes for the benefit of all members
- Be Resilient with a positive mindset and the ability to adapt to demanding and ever-changing situations

**What we offer**
- Competitive salary benchmarked against the Youth Work sector.
- Training both in house and external to enable continued self-development to deliver high level provision to our members.
- Meaningful work; knowing you are making a real difference to the young people as they develop towards adulthood.

**_PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY_**

**THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 22/10/25**

**Job Type: Part-time**

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- Transport links

Work Location: In person

**Application deadline: 22nd October 2025