Sessional Youth Worker - Multi-Sports (Specialising in Football)


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

Do you love sport and want to inspire the next generation? We’re looking for Sessional Youth Workers – Multi-Sports with a speciliasm in delivering football, to deliver fun, safe, and inclusive activities at Base71 Youth Zone.

From football and basketball to athletics and dodgeball, you’ll run sessions, competitions, and tasters that build skills, confidence, and teamwork. You’ll motivate young people to stay active, try new sports, and feel included every step of the way.

You’ll need experience delivering sports or fitness sessions, the energy to inspire young people of all abilities, and the confidence to coach and motivate. Experience working with ages 8–19 (or up to 25 with SEND), plus knowledge of safeguarding and inclusion, are essential.

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