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Job description

The youth worker will have responsibility for the management of the youth club and will maximise the use of the centre by young people for agreed purposes in line with board policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of young people and develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate youth work programmes in line with the NI Youth Work Curriculum and the Centre's strategic priorities.
• Lead, supervise and support youth work staff and volunteers, including their induction, training, development, deployment and performance, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Promote meaningful youth participation, personal and social development, inclusion and active citizenship, ensuring young people are involved in shaping services and activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with young people, families, community groups, external agencies, supporting inter-community activities, collaborative projects and development of youth services.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the Youth Centre, including programme planning, administration, financial responsibilities, fundraising, safeguarding, monitoring & evaluation, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and agreed objectives.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Be qualified youth workers in accordance with the JNC Report for Youth workers, Paragraph 5.
• A minimum of 1 year's experience of working as a youth worker/youth support.

Further Information

This post is Funded by EA up until March 2029 (Subject to Funding) Applications close for this post on 26th November 2026 at 4pm sharp. Any Applications received after this time will not be accepted. Interviews will be held for those successful at shortlisting stage, on Thursday 3rd December 2026.

Application Information

Email recruitment@onstreetcommunityyouth.net for an application pack