Casual Community Youth Worker

British Blind Sport; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-centered organization in Huddersfield is seeking a Casual Community Youth Worker to support charitable programmes for young people. The role involves delivering engaging sessions, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours. Candidates must hold necessary qualifications and be passionate about using sport to inspire the community. This is a casual position offering £14.00/hr for assistants and £17.00/hr for leads.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about using sport to engage and inspire people.
• Experience in delivering youth work sessions in community settings.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours, willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of charitable programmes across Community Engagement.
• Plan and deliver engaging sessions relevant to participants.
• Work across different locations and times, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to engage with young people

Planning and delivering engaging sessions

Education

NGB Level 1 qualification (required to assist)

NGB Level 2 qualification (required to lead)

Job description

Casual Community Youth Worker

REPORTS TO: Various Programme Managers
SALARY: Hourly rate paid at £14.00/hr for assistant coaches (minimum of NGB Level 1 qualification required to assist) and £17.00/hr for lead coaches (minimum of NGB Level 2 qualification required to lead).
WORKING PATTERN: Discretional sessional hours per week (including evenings and weekends).
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: The Huddersfield Town Foundation, Leeds Road Sports Complex.
FURTHER DETAILS: Permanent

About Casual Community Youth Worker

We are seeking purpose-driven Casual Community YouthWorkers to support the delivery of the Foundation's charitable programmes across Community Engagement. These roles will be crucial in supporting children in educational & community settings across Kirklees—ensuring our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.

We are currently recruiting experienced and qualified youth workers to join our established delivery team on a casual basis, delivering practical sessions on a range of programmes to young people and adults across Kirklees.

Youth work sessions take place at different times and locations including schools and other community settings, on weekdays, evenings, and weekends, therefore, applicants must be willing to work both indoors and outdoors and have a flexible approach to work and working hours, as well as the ability to travel to different locations.

As a Youth Worker you must be well-organised with the ability to plan and deliver engaging and fun sessions that are relevant to the participants and the overarching aims of our projects. You must be passionate about using the power of sport to engage with and inspire people of different ages and from different backgrounds. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential to this role.

Recruitment Pack: Casual Community Youth Worker (PDF , 424.9 Kb)

Location Huddersfield and surrounding areas, HD2 1YY

Contact Name: Louise Teasdale
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Job Reference: CCYW_2025-26