Chatterbox Project Worker in Bournemouth

Working Hours: 15 Hours per week Tuesday–Wednesday (excluding bank holidays)

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Application Closing Date: 01/09/2026

Interview Date: 08/09/2026

About us:

YMCA Bournemouth is part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community. Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.

About the Position:

We are looking for a Chatterbox Project Worker to join our team and contribute to the delivery of our youth services.

As part of the Chatterbox Project Worker role, you will work within the Youth Department, ensuring young people are supported, empowered, and provided with opportunities to engage and develop.

This role will involve:

• Empowering young people to develop their own youth projects.
• Providing youth opportunities.

What we’re looking for:

You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.

Skills and competencies:

• Understanding of the developmental, emotional, social, and educational issues affecting young people.
• Understanding of youth-led and youth-action models.
• Good communication (written, verbal, and presentational) skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent ICT skills, including Office 365 and Zoom.

Personal attributes:

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following personal attributes:

• Honesty and integrity.
• Kindness and empathy.
• Helpfulness and cooperation.
• Resilience.
• Respect.
• A positive outlook.
• Adaptability in different situation.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities aged 11–25.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Level 3 recognised qualification in Youth, Citizenship, Community, Disability Work, or equivalent, or working towards achieving it.
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• Level 3 qualification in Safeguarding Children and Young People.

If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!

• Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
• Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
• Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits including a competitive employer pension contribution, access to an Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, Blue Light Card eligibility, and savings across YMCA Bournemouth facilities and services. Additional benefits include discounts on holiday clubs, swimming lessons, children’s activities, café purchases, room hire, wellbeing services and accommodation stays. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change.

Additional information:

• The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
• Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
• The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
• If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
• Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.