Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 3.30pm-7.30pm

Fixed term contract for 12 months

East London, E8 1FA

If you’re passionate, proactive, and ready to make a real difference in young people's lives, this Youth Worker role is perfect for you. Use your creativity, commitment, and youth work experience to inspire and support young people in the local community.

In this role, you’ll create engaging, inclusive activities—think sports, arts and crafts, cookery, and much more. Your strong communication skills and positive energy will help you connect with young people and motivate them to participate in these activities, fostering their independence, self-awareness, and creativity.

As a Youth Worker, you’ll take the lead in delivering a varied program of activities, maintaining safe, secure environments at the Pembury Community Centre and other spaces. You’ll also provide valuable mentorship, guiding young people in planning their own projects and supporting their personal development. Strong relationships and a deep understanding of safeguarding are key here, as we work with young people of diverse backgrounds.

To be successful in this role, you’re:

• An enthusiastic Youth Worker with proven experience in project delivery of youth services within a charity, school or council setting.
• Trustworthy and reliable with an understanding of the confidentiality and safeguarding requirements of the role.
• A self – starter who is proactive and flexible in your approach.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.

Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody: 

• 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays 
• two additional paid volunteering days each year 
• flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 
• 4 x salary life assurance
• up to 10% pension contribution

Are you ready to bring your skills and enthusiasm to a role where you can make a lasting difference?

Closing date: 13th November 2024.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy.  Peabody are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.