Youth Worker

Job description

Our client, a well-established youth charity, is looking for a committed Youth Worker to support young people at risk of school exclusion, struggling with their mental health, or vulnerable to serious youth violence.

This is a community-based role covering East London, including Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

Salary: £28,860 per annum

You'll work with young people in secondary schools and on local estates, helping them make safer choices, improve their school engagement and build positive futures.

The role

You'll deliver one-to-one mentoring, positive activities, after-school programmes and holiday activities to young people who may be struggling with attendance, behaviour, emotional wellbeing or other challenges. You'll build trusted relationships, encourage engagement and help young people remain in education.

You'll: Build strong, trusted relationships with young people
Deliver one-to-one mentoring and support
Encourage safer choices and improved school attendance, behaviour and achievement
Carry out detached youth work within local communities and on estates
Deliver youth clubs, workshops, positive activities and holiday programmes
Support occasional residentials
Work closely with parents, schools and other professionals
Provide information, advice and guidance to young people
Manage safeguarding concerns and follow child protection procedures
Maintain accurate records, reviews and evidence for funder requirements
Help young people develop the confidence and skills to progress from participating in programmes to helping deliver activities themselves

This is a safeguarding-focused environment. You'll be supporting young people who may be experiencing mental health challenges, disengagement from education, challenging behaviour or risks associated with serious youth violence.

The reality

This role is: Emotionally demanding
Relationship-focused
Active and community-based
A mix of one-to-one mentoring, group activities and paperwork
Focused on young people who may be reluctant to engage or need consistent support

But it's also: Meaningful, with the opportunity to make a real differenc...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dagenham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-10-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English