Youth Support Worker - Activities & Sports (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | WR13 6QG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Colwall Youth Project |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Youth Support Worker - Activities & Sports (Maternity Cover)
Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract
9 Hours Per Week - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Evenings - £13.45 per hour
Colwall Youth Project is looking for a passionate, energetic, and approachable Youth Support Worker to join our team on a fixed term maternity cover contract for approximately nine months.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and has experience, or an interest in learning, how to run engaging sports, games, and group activities within a youth work setting.
You will work alongside a supportive and experienced team of youth workers, helping to create safe, welcoming, and engaging environments where young people can build confidence, relationships, and life skills.
About the Role
The role consists of three evening shifts per week, supporting different youth programmes across the organisation.
Wednesdays
Supporting our Skills4Life Programme, alongside a qualified youth worker. This is a supportive role helping to deliver informal education activities and group engagement work with young people.
Thursdays
Leading sports, games, and activities within our younger youth group for young people in Years 5 to 8.
Fridays
Supporting our older youth group for young people in Years 9 to 13, leading informal games, activities, and group engagement.
This role works alongside the wider therapeutic youth work taking place during sessions and plays an important part in helping young people feel safe, connected, and included.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
Enjoys working with young people
Is confident leading games, sports, and group activities
Can help create fun, engaging, and inclusive environments
Is reliable, approachable, and positive
Works well as part of a team
Is willing to learn and develop within a youth work setting
Experience in youth work, sports coaching, children’s work, mentoring, or activity leadership would be beneficial, but no formal qualifications are required. Training and support will be provided.
We would particularly welcome applicants who are confident running:
Sports activities
Team games
Icebreakers
Informal group activities
Creative or craft based activities
Hours
The role is contracted at 9 hours per week, across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.
Typical youth group hours are between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., although there can be some flexibility around exact start and finish times.
Additional hours may be available during the summer holiday programme, which can be discussed with successful applicants.
Pay & Contract
£13.45 per hour
Fixed term maternity cover contract
Approximate duration: 9 months
Start date: ASAP
While there is no expectation for the role to continue beyond the maternity cover period, there may be opportunities to discuss ongoing involvement within the organisation in the future.
Training & Safeguarding
A full enhanced DBS check and relevant training will be provided before starting the role.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract
9 Hours Per Week - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Evenings - £13.45 per hour
Colwall Youth Project is looking for a passionate, energetic, and approachable Youth Support Worker to join our team on a fixed term maternity cover contract for approximately nine months.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and has experience, or an interest in learning, how to run engaging sports, games, and group activities within a youth work setting.
You will work alongside a supportive and experienced team of youth workers, helping to create safe, welcoming, and engaging environments where young people can build confidence, relationships, and life skills.
About the Role
The role consists of three evening shifts per week, supporting different youth programmes across the organisation.
Wednesdays
Supporting our Skills4Life Programme, alongside a qualified youth worker. This is a supportive role helping to deliver informal education activities and group engagement work with young people.
Thursdays
Leading sports, games, and activities within our younger youth group for young people in Years 5 to 8.
Fridays
Supporting our older youth group for young people in Years 9 to 13, leading informal games, activities, and group engagement.
This role works alongside the wider therapeutic youth work taking place during sessions and plays an important part in helping young people feel safe, connected, and included.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
Enjoys working with young people
Is confident leading games, sports, and group activities
Can help create fun, engaging, and inclusive environments
Is reliable, approachable, and positive
Works well as part of a team
Is willing to learn and develop within a youth work setting
Experience in youth work, sports coaching, children’s work, mentoring, or activity leadership would be beneficial, but no formal qualifications are required. Training and support will be provided.
We would particularly welcome applicants who are confident running:
Sports activities
Team games
Icebreakers
Informal group activities
Creative or craft based activities
Hours
The role is contracted at 9 hours per week, across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.
Typical youth group hours are between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., although there can be some flexibility around exact start and finish times.
Additional hours may be available during the summer holiday programme, which can be discussed with successful applicants.
Pay & Contract
£13.45 per hour
Fixed term maternity cover contract
Approximate duration: 9 months
Start date: ASAP
While there is no expectation for the role to continue beyond the maternity cover period, there may be opportunities to discuss ongoing involvement within the organisation in the future.
Training & Safeguarding
A full enhanced DBS check and relevant training will be provided before starting the role.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months