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Youth, Children and Families Development Worker (Central England and Leicester)
Youth, Children and Families Development Worker (Central England and Leicester)
SALARY: £29,473.60 per annum (£36,842 pro rata)
CONTRACT: Part time - permanent (dependent on funding, with 3 years funding initially)
HOURS: 28 hours per week
LOCATION: Based at home with work across the region as needed, and a regular working day (at least fortnightly) in Area Meeting Office in Birmingham (40 Bull St, B4 6AF).
Quakers in Britain is looking for someone personable and self-motivated with experience of working with children, young people and families, to support Quaker communities in Central England and Leicester. We aim to create loving, inclusive and all-age communities where children and young people feel embraced and engaged.
To deliver this work you will need to be organised and adaptable, with good communication and planning skills, and knowledge of Quaker beliefs and practices, including Quaker decision making, culture and structures.
Important Dates
- Closing date: 8am on Monday 21 September
- Interviews: Friday 2 October 2026 at the Priory Rooms, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham
Application Details
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
Job Details
- Location: Based at home with work across the region as needed, and a regular working day (at least fortnightly) in Area Meeting Office in Birmingham (40 Bull St, B4 6AF)
- Salary: £29,473.60 per annum (£36,842 pro rata)
- Posted: 9th September 2026
- Closing date: 8am on Monday 21 September
- Hours: 28 hours per week
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