Youth Worker

: 001360

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Salary: £27,434 - £30,750

Hours per week
: 36.66 hours per week

Location: Rock Street Resource Centre, Oldham though required to work across the Borough as needed.

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd January 2026

Interview Dates: TBC.

Hiring Manager: Chris Lewis Senior Youth Work manager.

Please refer to the Advert Writing and Inclusive Recruitment Guidance available under the ‘Recruitment’ section of the intranet to make sure your advert is inclusive and stands out.

Are you ready to inspire, empower, and create opportunities for young people in Oldham?

We’re looking for dynamic Youth Workers to join our ambition of helping young people thrive and families flourish as part of the Families First Partnership Programme in Oldham.

This is more than a job it’s a chance to change lives, strengthen communities, and be part of something truly impactful.

• Passion for youth work and community development,
• Ability to engage and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Creativity, resilience, and a positive attitude
• Experience in delivering youth activities and support (formal or informal).

The Families First Partnership Programme is a once in a generation chance to reshape Children’s Social Care alongside council colleagues, education, police, health voluntary, faith, community groups and most importantly our residents, to change and improve our offer of help and protection. Families First Partnership Programme is enabling us to do just that! Through this work, we will create a system that delivers better experiences, stronger relationships, and lasting changewhere families feel supported, professionals feel empowered, and children thrive.

This is our moment to make it happenlet’s do it together

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and inclusion.
• Access training and development to grow your skills.
• Make a tangible impact on young lives every day.
• Enjoy a supportive, collaborative work environment.

• Develop and deliver high quality youth work in communities across Oldham, aiming to meet the identified needs of young people.
• Lead on planning and delivering high quality youth work for young people in a variety of settings, using a variety of youth work methods.
• Work directly with young people in the planning and delivery of projects that will challenge, stimulate and provide new learning opportunities.
• Lead delivery of universal and targeted youth work sessions within and alongside schools, community organisations and partnership agencies
• Safeguarding and compliance - ensure all work complies with safeguarding policies and procedures.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Hold a relevant Youth / Community Work qualification or willing to work towards (JNC for Youth & Community Work qualified at Level 2 equivalent or above or willing to work towards
• Have experience in Youth Work - proven experience delivering activities, interventions, or support that promote wellbeing, resilience, and positive life choices.
• Have strong relationship-building skills, an ability to engage, motivate, and build trust with young people and families from diverse backgrounds, creating a safe and supportive environment.
• This role will involve working evenings, weekends and residentials as required.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier…