Job Details:
Play and Youth worker

Job Description

Do you have the right mix of creativity and passion for working with children and young people and a commitment to making a real difference? 

we are recruiting Adventure Play & Youth Workers at Manchester Young Lives, to provide open access and targeted play and youth work activities. Our after-school adventure play provision is Ofsted registered and provides activities for 6-13 year olds. Our youth provision engages with young people aged 11-16 after school and during the evenings. 

Our work enables often disadvantaged children and young people the opportunity to learn, develop and connect with their communities, build safe and supportive relationships with committed workers, and let off steam on our adventure playgrounds.

If you can build relationships with children and young people, have fun and supportive conversations, we would love to hear from you.

These roles are at Manchester Young Lives Adventure Playgrounds and Centres in Wythenshawe, Ardwick and Moss Side, and a community venue in North Manchester.

18.5 hours a week term, as well as additional casual hours in the Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays. Roles can work alongside daytime education or other work/personal commitments.

Manchester Young Lives is a 54-year-old children and young people’s charity that grew out of the inner city adventure play movement. We work to promote the social and education inclusion of children and young people, and are a warm supportive environment to work in. Training is provided and staff who do not hold recognised qualifications in play or youth work will be supported to achieve these.