Casual Community Youth Worker

Beactivebeds; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community engagement organization in Huddersfield is seeking Casual Community Youth Workers to deliver programs aimed at improving education and wellbeing for young people across Kirklees. Applicants should have good organizational and communication skills, a passion for engaging with youth through sport, and the ability to work flexibly across various settings. Relevant NGB qualifications are required for assistant and lead roles, with competitive hourly rates offered.

Qualifications

• Experienced and qualified youth workers needed for community and educational settings.
• Must have flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel to different locations across Kirklees.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of charitable programmes across Community Engagement.
• Plan and deliver engaging sessions for participants.
• Work in various indoor and outdoor settings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to engage & inspire

Education

NGB Level 1 qualification

NGB Level 2 qualification

Job description

Casual Community Youth Worker

REPORTS TO: Various Programme Managers

Salary: hourly rate of £14.00/hr for assistant coaches (minimum of NGB Level 1 qualification required) and £17.00/hr for lead coaches (minimum of NGB Level 2 qualification required).

Working pattern: Discretional sessional hours per week (including evenings and weekends).

Department/Location: The Huddersfield Town Foundation, Leeds Road Sports Complex (Huddersfield and surrounding areas, HD2 1YY).

Job Reference: CCYW_2025-26

About Casual Community Youth Worker

We are seeking purpose-driven Casual Community Youth Workers 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.