YOUTH WORKER

Reports to: Youth Work Manager

Location: Fight for Peace Academy, Woodman Street, London, E16 2LS

Hours: 10 hours per week (2 evenings per week)

Application Deadline: Friday 8th May by 23:59

Job Overview

We are looking for a passionate youth worker. You will be a visible and trusted presence during evening sessions at the Academy, building genuine relationships with young people and supporting their personal, social, and educational development. The role centres on open-access evening provision, including supporting sports sessions and leading the Hub, which is our dedicated youth work space.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Inducting and registering young people
• Facilitating personal development conversations
• Managing behaviour in line with our values

You will create an environment where young people feel safe, accepted, and empowered. Alongside this, you will provide ad-hoc mentoring and one-to-one support, responding to individual needs and connecting young people to more intensive support where required.

Application Process

Send your CV and a cover letter (no longer than two sides of A4) to jobs@fightforpeace.net, using the subject line “YOUTH WORKER Application.” We understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Commitment to Equality, Inclusiveness and Confidentiality

Fight for Peace is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk that the organisation works with. We are committed to equality and inclusive practice. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.

Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do.

All information disclosed for the purposes of employment will be used for the sole purpose of assessing whether an individual is suitable and appropriate to work with our members and/or if any specific arrangements around supervision and support might be required. All information gathered as part of our recruitment processes will be treated sensitively and equitably, with confidentiality strictly maintained.

Right to work in the UK essential for the duration of the contract and visa sponsorship is not available for this position.