Sessional Senior Youth Worker


Company:	Groundwork South
Salary:	from £13.45 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	TN21 0UP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Sessional Senior Youth Worker will guide and support young people aged 9-16 participating in our four-hour nature-based Holiday Food and Fun activity sessions at Heathfield Youth Hub, providing a safe environment for young people to learn, grow and develop during the school holidays. Also to provide ad hoc cover for our Green Gardening Group on Fridays which engages NEET young people in horticultural and environmental activities.

The role will work in partnership with existing services already embedded in local communities to provide young people with opportunities through the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme. The role will require implementing and quality assuring best practice procedures relating to session delivery, safeguarding and health and safety.

For us safeguarding is a top priority. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults. We adhere to safer recruitment practices, including thorough background checks and safeguarding training for all staff and volunteers.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that as we follow safer recruitment guidelines, we do not accept CVs for this role

Essential requirements

This role would be ideal for someone who has knowledge of planning activities with young people helping them to achieve their individual potential and creating opportunities so they are able to enhance their life skills and make positive life choices using nature-based activities. For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.

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