LEAD YOUTH WORKER: FORWARD VISION CLUB (JAMIE SIMPSON TRUST)

Job Overview

The Club is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Youth Worker to support and empower young people. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting personal, social, and educational development, helping young people build confidence, resilience, and positive life skills. This role is ideal for someone passionate about early-intervention youth work and confident in leading a small team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional relationships with young people and families
• Ensure that safeguarding, risk management, and incident reporting are followed
• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of weekly youth sessions
• Lead pre‑session briefings and post‑session debriefs
• Develop structured activities that build life skills, confidence, and well-being
• Ensure sessions are inclusive, strengths‑based, and responsive to young people’s needs
• Coordinate trips, workshops, and guest facilitators
• Support the planning and delivery of the end-of-programme residential experience
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, and external agencies
• Maintain accurate records and reports of sessions and progress
• Work collaboratively with local partners and community organisations
• Support young people in setting and achieving personal goals
• Supervise youth workers, sessional staff, and volunteers
• Support staff development through coaching and reflective practice
• Contribute to the recruitment and induction of new team members

Essential Criteria

• Youth work qualification or relevant training
• Significant experience working with young people in youth, community, or education settings
• Experience leading sessions or supporting a team
• First Aid training
• Strong communication skills and a calm, professional approach
• Ability to engage young people from diverse backgrounds
• Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Full driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• Mental Health training
• Experienced minibus driver

What They Offer

• Supportive, values-driven team culture
• Opportunities to shape a new Derby-based youth programme
• Ongoing training and development
• A meaningful role with real impact

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and the application form outlining your suitability for the role to: [contact hidden]

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