Youth Worker

Mahdlo Youth Zone; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community youth centre is seeking passionate Youth Workers to deliver engaging programs for young people aged 8 to 25. The role involves creating inclusive environments and building positive relationships. Ideal candidates will have a relevant youth work qualification and experience in the field. Benefits include free access to the gym, health care options, and a generous holiday allowance. Application submission is required by the specified deadline for a chance to contribute to a supportive and diverse community.

Benefits

Free onsite gym access

Life insurance

£50 Birthday gift

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Care Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of face to face youth work delivery is essential.
• Confident in managing groups and individuals of young people aged 8 to 25.
• Commitment to personal and professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, planned youth work sessions.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for young people.
• Support sessional staff and volunteers to deliver activities.

Skills

Face to face youth work delivery

Building relationships with young people

Promoting inclusion and equality

Education

Qualification recognised by the JNC for Youth and Community Work

Job description

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a state-of-the-art multi-million Pound location providing young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, engaging and exciting opportunities to try something new, seven days a week.

We’ve got incredible facilities including a 3G Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) pitch climbing wall, boxing gym, three court sports hall, sensory room, fully equipped gym including weightlifting equipment, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites and much more.

The role

We have a number of hours available for Youth Workers to join our successful team. You will provide professional youth work to deliver a range of exciting programmes to children and young people that will challenge, stimulate and provide new opportunities, in line with Mahdlo’s six themes.

As a Youth Worker, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, planned youth work sessions that support young people’s personal, social and emotional development.
• Work directly with young people aged 8–19 years (and up to 25 with a disability) both in groups and one-to-one.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where young people feel valued, respected, and empowered to participate.
• Support and guide sessional staff, volunteers, and young leaders in delivering activities.
• Build strong, positive relationships with young people, acting as a trusted role model and mentor.
• Promote inclusion, well-being, and equality of opportunity, challenging prejudice and discrimination where necessary.

The ideal candidate will have a qualification recognised by the JNC for Youth and Community Work. You will have experience of face to face youth work delivery and will be confident in working with and managing children and young people (8-19 and/or 25 years old with a disability, both in groups and individually) to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities that are engaging and enable young people to develop. You will also have a commitment to personal and professional development.

It is essential you have a passion for working positively with young people and delivering an excellent service.

Working at Mahdlo means you have free access to our onsite gym, 14.54% of your hours worked paid holiday allowance, learning & development opportunities, branded workwear and more!

The strength of Mahdlo Youth Zone and the OnSide network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people; we place huge value on equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, communities and abilities.

This role offers:

• Free onsite gym access
• Life insurance
• £50 Birthday gift
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash Health Care Scheme for eligible employees

In accordance with Mahdlo’s Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and will require you to complete Safeguarding training within three months of appointment and refresher training thereafter.

You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.

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Role Profile: Youth Worker

Application Form

To apply for this opportunity, applicants are invited to submit either a completed Mahdlo application form or a CV.

Please ensure you refer to the full job description and person specification, as relevant experience is essential. Completed application forms or CVs should be submitted to [e-mail]

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interviews will be held on Sunday 25th January 2026 as part of our Recruitment Day.