Sessional Youth Worker - Climbing Wall


Company:	BASE71 Barnsley Youth Zone
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Barnsley, S71 1DS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Base71 Youth Zone is dedicated to young people and makes a bold statement about theimportance of giving young people high quality places to go in their leisure time. Open 7 days a week including school holidays, the Youth Zone’s purpose is to help young people grow to be happy, healthy and successful adults.

The state of the art £10 million building provides young people with facilities that are second to none delivering over twenty sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities each session. Offering young people the opportunity to try new things, meet new friends and gain support from friendly, warm and positive staff and volunteers

With a brand-new climbing wall as part of our £10 million youth facility, we’re looking for Sessional Youth Workers – Climbing to deliver fun, safe, and challenging sessions that inspire young people to push themselves, build confidence, and learn new skills. From inductions and supervised climbs to supporting NICAS awards, you’ll make climbing accessible, engaging, and exciting for young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND). You’ll also carry out safety checks, run developmental sessions, and create a welcoming environment that motivates young people to keep progressing.

You’ll need a Climbing Wall Instructor qualification (or the experience to quickly achieve this), along with experience in climbing instruction and wall safety checks. Knowledge of health & safety in a climbing environment and experience working with young people, including those with SEND, are also essential. Above all, you’ll bring energy, patience, and the ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in every session.

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