Assistant Youth Worker - Derry/Londonderry
| Posting date: | 15 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,785 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2026 |
| Location: | Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT78 1DP |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 59943281 |
Summary
Job Advert
Do you believe in empowering young people and building inclusive communities? Are you ready to support a project that’s transforming lives?
Join Mencap NI Youth HEROES+ Project.
We’re recruiting Assistant Youth Workers to play a key role in delivering this innovative programme for young people with learning disabilities and additional needs.
HEROES+ is an exciting project for young people aged 14–24 with a learning disability/additional need that is designed to:
- Inspire personal growth
- Promote inclusion and peace building
- Empower young people to reach their full potential
- Build bridges and strengthen communities
As an Assistant Youth Worker, you will:
- Assist and support with the delivery of programme sessions and activities
- Support young people one-to-one and in groups
- Help build trusting relationships with participants
- Encourage participation, confidence and peer connections
- Work closely with the youth work team to ensure every young person has a positive empowering experience.
Join us and
- Be part of a transformative project
- Work in a fun, supportive team
- Make a difference in young people’s lives
- Access valuable training and development
Full information and how to apply can be found in the application pack and job description attached
The HEROES+ Project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
Please apply with an up-to-date CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the role requirements set out in the job description for consideration.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap
*The roles will be offered on a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term contract basis until December 2027.
ID - 35805
Benefits
- Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
- Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Do you believe in empowering young people and building inclusive communities? Are you ready to support a project that’s transforming lives?
Join Mencap NI Youth HEROES+ Project.
We’re recruiting Assistant Youth Workers to play a key role in delivering this innovative programme for young people with learning disabilities and additional needs.
HEROES+ is an exciting project for young people aged 14–24 with a learning disability/additional need that is designed to:
- Inspire personal growth
- Promote inclusion and peace building
- Empower young people to reach their full potential
- Build bridges and strengthen communities
As an Assistant Youth Worker, you will:
- Assist and support with the delivery of programme sessions and activities
- Support young people one-to-one and in groups
- Help build trusting relationships with participants
- Encourage participation, confidence and peer connections
- Work closely with the youth work team to ensure every young person has a positive empowering experience.
Join us and
- Be part of a transformative project
- Work in a fun, supportive team
- Make a difference in young people’s lives
- Access valuable training and development
Full information and how to apply can be found in the application pack and job description attached
The HEROES+ Project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
Please apply with an up-to-date CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the role requirements set out in the job description for consideration.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap
*The roles will be offered on a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term contract basis until December 2027.
ID - 35805
Benefits
- Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
- Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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