Youth Worker

Job title and organisation: Youth Worker - Cardigan Community Centre
Salary: £13.85 per hour, £4,404.30 Actual salary per year for 6 hours per week
Hours: 6 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cardigan Community Centre
Closing Date and Time: Monday 26 October 2026 at 12:00pm

Thank you for showing an interest in applying for the role of Youth Worker. This is an exciting role in leading and driving our Charity Objectives in supporting young people in making positives changes to their lives in gaining employment. You must have a good sound knowledge of issues facing young people in challenging times along with solutions to problems they encounter. Sessions will normally run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 5pm.

The Centre is staffed by full/part-time, sessional posts and volunteers that support our 3 key areas of work. Education and Training, Youth and Community along with our Facilities. Our work focuses on inspiring and empowering the community and the people it represents to make informed decisions in improving their ambitions and aspirations.

The post requires the holder of a level 3 Certificate in Youth and Community Work;however, we will consider someone with the relevant experience and the willingness to train towards level 3 Certificate in Youth and Community.

The role will require you to possess:

• Organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A mature and positive attitude
• Reliable and resilience
• Develop innovative projects
• Keep to date with legislation and laws affecting young people

We require a Youth Worker with a pro-active approach, solution-focused, person with experience in youth work or similar with a recognised qualification. You will be responsible in developing projects that inspire and empower young people, challenge inequalities, provide support based on young people’s needs and provide reports. You will be working closely with the Youth Work Co-ordinator in delivering our charitable objectives.

Closing Date: Monday 26th Oct 2026 at 12 Noon

Interview Date: Monday 2nd Nov 2026

For an application pack email from the Finance and HR Officer Ghania.Chaudhry@cardigancentre.org.uk

If you want an informal chat about the position. Contact Abdul Hannan (General Manager) on 0113 275 9282

The role requires a DBS

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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