Youth Worker (Sessional)

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways, first we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. 

With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

We are looking for dynamic and passionate people to join our sessional delivery team in Birmingham.

As one of our Youth Workers, you will support the Programme Coordinator working across a portfolio of Young People’s programmes delivered locally, including but not limited to the Summer Jobs Programme.

Typically on our programmes, we work with Young People aged 16 - 25 years of age.

We seek a diverse workforce and therefore are open to a range of backgrounds and experiences, however, seek an individual who is proactive, organised and resilient to deal with the varying demands of the role and our programmes.

Main Duties & Responsibilities 

• Lead, encourage and motivate all Young People signed up-to and engaging with our local development programmes. 
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate a wide range of engaging activities for Young People under the direction of the Programme Coordinator.
• Engage and build positive relationships with Young People and their parents, guardians, carers and/or support workers in order to provide effective support on a one-to-one or group basis to achieve all programme outcome targets.
• Assist the Programme Coordinator to ensure all necessary and appropriate safeguarding, data handling, health & safety and other legal requirements are in place to protect both participants and staff.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork (including registers, risk assessments, safeguarding reports and incident reports) are completed within agreed timelines and to a high standard.
• Work with the Programme Coordinator and Operations Manager to deal with challenging behaviour from Young People.
• Ensure programme content is relevant to the cohort of Young People and builds on existing relationships with partner individuals and organisations to provide Young People with a quality experience, ensuring they progress to a positive destination.
• Record activity across delivery of all our local programmes, including participant contact and outcomes and ensure these are fully up to date in time for regular reports to the Programme Coordinator

Our Youth Workers should embody strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills while ensuring that they provide high-quality support and opportunities for Young People.

• Communication & Listening – Ability to engage and connect with Young People from all background.
• Empathy & Emotional Intelligence – Understanding the challenges Young People face.
• Creativity & Adaptability – Developing activities that are fun, meaningful, and relevant.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Working effectively with colleagues and partners.
• Resilience & Problem-Solving – Handling challenging situations with professionalism.

For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please here.

Hours

This is a sessional role with varying/flexible hours available.

Our programmes can be delivered during the standard working week, of an evening and also at weekends and during Summer holidays. There is no minimum commitment, however, all we ask is that you are clear with your availability and commit to delivering the programmes you agree to work.

Pay

For hours worked, you will be paid £13.70 per hour – [£12.20 base rate + 12.07% holiday pay].

Location

Birmingham – various locations across the region

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media. 

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.