At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower young people and create safe, positive spaces in your community.
- Company: Join Oldham Council's vibrant Youth Service team.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, gym discounts, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while building stronger communities.
- Qualifications: Experience with youth aged 11-19 and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 33384 £ per year.
Communities Oldham Youth Service is looking for a dynamic, relatable Youth Worker to join our team and help expand our youth offer across the borough. Demand for local youth provision is higher than ever. In this role, you’ll step right into the heart of our community safety initiatives, helping us lift capacity caps, open up more sessions, and ensure no young person is turned away from a safe, positive space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high quality youth work in communities across Oldham, aiming to meet the identified needs of young people.
- Be involved with the planning and delivery of high quality youth work for young people in a variety of settings, using a variety of youth work methods.
- Support young people in the planning and delivery of projects that will challenge, stimulate and provide new learning opportunities.
- Work evenings and weekends including Friday and Saturday evenings.
Key Requirements:
- Have some experience of working with young people aged 11-19 years.
- Have the ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with young people.
- Be prepared to work evenings and weekends as required.
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.
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: ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’. These shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.
Our Benefits Package:
- 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.
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.
Youth Worker employer: Oldham Council
Oldham Council is an excellent employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees through structured apprenticeship programmes, such as the Level 6 training for Trainee Trading Standards Officers. With a supportive work culture in Lees, England, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to upholding consumer protection laws, while enjoying the benefits of meaningful work that directly impacts the community.
