Youth Engagement Worker

Job title and organisation: Youth Engagement Worker - Barca Leeds

Salary: £25,878 - £27,000 pro rata

Hours: 8 per week 

Contract: Fixed Term (subject to further funding)

Location: Leeds

Closing date and Time: Thursday 16 April 2026 

What will the role look like?

The post holder is responsible to the CYP Senior Practitioner in relation to the performance of their day to day duties and for overall individual performance.The post holder will work closely with other members of the team. The Youth Work Team is part of Barca’s Children and Young People’s Service.

What we are looking for? 

We are seeking to appoint a Youth Engagement Worker to join our Children and Young Person’s Service. Applicants will need to have experience in youth work delivery and demonstrate the confidence and ability to engage positively with groups of young people. The role will involve planning and delivering group work sessions in a variety of settings within local communities.

The post holder needs to be available on evenings between 4-9 to support with current youth work timetable.

The role will involve supporting lead workers with the planning and delivering of groups, activities and tailored packages of support. The role will require specific skills around organisation, creativity and building positive relationships with young people.

8 Hours Per Week

Applicants must be available between 2-3 evenings a week

Salary £25878 - £27000 pro-rata

Applicant must have Youth Work Experience

To download a full job description/person specification. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org 

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A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

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To download a full job description/person specification, click here.  If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

All our roles are subject to funding.  For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.

If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please emailrecruitment@barca-leeds.org

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process.  Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please note that although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this job role.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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