Programme Delivery Worker

About the role

We are offering a part time position working 9 hours per week within the Universal Offer - Hillingdon Youth Offer. Our offer runs throughout the year and across the whole of the borough of Hillingdon. Work pattern includes evening shifts, afternoon shifts, weekend shifts, and occasional residential work. The salary advertised will be pro‑rated.

The Universal team works with children and young people to deliver high quality, consistent youth work through locality based, detached, outreach and specialist and accredited programmes across the borough in collaboration with the statutory, community and voluntary sector. Our work is responsive to need, supports aspiration and is offered in safe spaces and places. Our work delivers opportunities that promote personal and social development, encourage children and young people to make informed choices and respect and value difference.

These posts will be placed within our Universal Team in our Detached and Outreach Team to support the expansion of our Universal Offer for children and young people.

The successful candidate will be committed to taking a positive, holistic and empowering approach to service delivery. We are looking for individuals with demonstrable experience and competence in working with children and young people within formal or informal education or community settings. We are seeking to recruit individuals with an excellent understanding of issues that face children and young people today.

You will have a creative and dynamic approach and be able to engage with hard to reach and other vulnerable groups. There is no specific qualification required for this role, and training will be part of the induction. A willingness to learn and a commitment to supporting children and young people is a must.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have proven experience in community development and leadership
• Be able to engage and support diverse community groups and individuals
• Be passionate about working with children and young people
• Be confident in planning, delivering, and evaluating interventions
• Have strong communication, listening, and organisational skills
• Be able to build partnerships across different organisations
• Be proactive, compassionate, and approachable
• Be reliable, respectful, and polite
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Be flexible to meet the needs of children, young people, partners, and stakeholders

We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work‑life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.

Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:

• Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
• 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36‑hour workweek for all full time staff.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – increasing with length of service (for non‑casual roles).
• Hillingdon Sports & Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – option to join schemes for cycle purchase, electric vehicle leasing and additional voluntary pension contributions (subject to scheme rules).
• Cycle to Work – Eco‑friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre.
• Local Government Pension Scheme – access to Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union.
• Vivup Benefit
  s – Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Vivup Benefits.
• Mental Health Support and Counselling Services – Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues. Access free 24‑hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.
• Travel Support – Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car…