Job Details:
Youth Engagement Worker

Job Description

35 hours a week

£24,088 - £27,000

This position is primarily based in Wythenshawe or Ardwick

Manchester Young Lives does education differently. We build trusting relationships that enable young people to feel respected and safe, facilitating engaging, creative, personalized learning programmes that leave young people with SEND believing they can succeed. We are looking for passionate values values-driven professionals who will support young people in our Learning Hubs to believe in themselves and achieve their aspirations.

Following an internal promotion, MYL is recruiting for a Youth Engagement Worker to work on the Post 16 programme with young people aged 16 - 25 with SEND, providing pastoral support and enrichment activities. You will work alongside teachers and basic skills tutors to support the engagement of young people on the MYL employability programme. You will need the experience and ability to build trusting relationships and lead informal education sessions to enable young people to develop personal, social and employability skills, including travel training. 

This is a full-time role but we are happy to consider job shares, reduced hours or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.