Youth Worker (sports)
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11,556 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Hourly rate is currently £13.89 per hour, subject to increase in April 2026 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Clevedon, North Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Clevedon YMCA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION – Youth Worker (Sports)
Summary
Motivate, support, engage and empower young people to aspire and achieve.
Under the supervision of the Youth Worker Co-ordinator, develop and deliver a sports programme to benefit the young people aged 10-18 years at Clevedon YMCA.
To engage and work with young people offering support and guidance in order to promote a positive transition from childhood into adulthood through high quality, professional delivery.
Main Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver the youth work programme for Clevedon YMCA including establishing appropriate relationships with young people. The main, but not exclusive, focus of this position will be to develop sports at Clevedon YMCA and to involve the wide range of young people who attend the YMCA to take part in sporting activities.
To work within and promote the policies and procedures of Clevedon YMCA and support the Christian basis of the organisation.
To use good interpersonal skills and professional knowledge to support young people appropriately whilst at the YMCA. To encourage young people to develop a positive attitude themselves, others and their environment.
All staff are responsible for reporting any concern, situation or event that would have an impact on Clevedon YMCA
To adhere to all policies and procedures of Clevedon YMCA, especially our Safeguarding policy.
To research and organise away days and short trips for young people attending Clevedon YMCA.
To keep accurate and contemporaneous records and notes in line with the organisation’s policies.
To attend and take part in meetings and training opportunities as required.
Continue professional growth and development through conferences, reading and exchange of ideas with others
Be able to respond to changing needs throughout the weekly/ monthly schedule.
To complete any other task deemed acceptable by Clevedon YMCA Youth Work Co-ordinator and Centre Manager within existing job role.
To use the resources available wisely, to look for ways to work in a more environmentally friendly manner while continuing to provide high quality youth work.
Requirement
Essential
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Youth work or sporting qualification or equivalent
X
Knowledge of working with children and young people
X
Health and safety and safeguarding issues
X
Sound knowledge of issues facing young people today
X
First Aid qualification
X
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
X
Good organisational skills
X
Excellent communication skills both written and oral to establish and maintain good working relationships
X
Ability to understand and act in sympathy with the Christian foundations of Clevedon YMCA.
X
Ability to plan and implement exciting and imaginative youth work activities
X
Be able to recruit and support new young people into the youth programme
X
Sporting ability and general interest and ability to encourage young people of diverse backgrounds to take part in sport.
X
EXPERIENCE
Working with young people in a youth work or similar setting
X
One-to-one work with young people
X
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Punctual and committed to work. Enthusiastic and self-motivated
X
Empathy with young people
X
Able to maintain confidentiality in line with legal requirements
X
Updated 11th February 2026 Juley Howard, Clevedon YMCA Centre Manager.
Summary
Motivate, support, engage and empower young people to aspire and achieve.
Under the supervision of the Youth Worker Co-ordinator, develop and deliver a sports programme to benefit the young people aged 10-18 years at Clevedon YMCA.
To engage and work with young people offering support and guidance in order to promote a positive transition from childhood into adulthood through high quality, professional delivery.
Main Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver the youth work programme for Clevedon YMCA including establishing appropriate relationships with young people. The main, but not exclusive, focus of this position will be to develop sports at Clevedon YMCA and to involve the wide range of young people who attend the YMCA to take part in sporting activities.
To work within and promote the policies and procedures of Clevedon YMCA and support the Christian basis of the organisation.
To use good interpersonal skills and professional knowledge to support young people appropriately whilst at the YMCA. To encourage young people to develop a positive attitude themselves, others and their environment.
All staff are responsible for reporting any concern, situation or event that would have an impact on Clevedon YMCA
To adhere to all policies and procedures of Clevedon YMCA, especially our Safeguarding policy.
To research and organise away days and short trips for young people attending Clevedon YMCA.
To keep accurate and contemporaneous records and notes in line with the organisation’s policies.
To attend and take part in meetings and training opportunities as required.
Continue professional growth and development through conferences, reading and exchange of ideas with others
Be able to respond to changing needs throughout the weekly/ monthly schedule.
To complete any other task deemed acceptable by Clevedon YMCA Youth Work Co-ordinator and Centre Manager within existing job role.
To use the resources available wisely, to look for ways to work in a more environmentally friendly manner while continuing to provide high quality youth work.
Requirement
Essential
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Youth work or sporting qualification or equivalent
X
Knowledge of working with children and young people
X
Health and safety and safeguarding issues
X
Sound knowledge of issues facing young people today
X
First Aid qualification
X
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
X
Good organisational skills
X
Excellent communication skills both written and oral to establish and maintain good working relationships
X
Ability to understand and act in sympathy with the Christian foundations of Clevedon YMCA.
X
Ability to plan and implement exciting and imaginative youth work activities
X
Be able to recruit and support new young people into the youth programme
X
Sporting ability and general interest and ability to encourage young people of diverse backgrounds to take part in sport.
X
EXPERIENCE
Working with young people in a youth work or similar setting
X
One-to-one work with young people
X
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Punctual and committed to work. Enthusiastic and self-motivated
X
Empathy with young people
X
Able to maintain confidentiality in line with legal requirements
X
Updated 11th February 2026 Juley Howard, Clevedon YMCA Centre Manager.
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