Current Vacancies
Part-time Youth Worker
Senior Youth Worker
Further details below
Part-time Youth Worker
| Job Title: | Youth Worker |
| Reports to: | Chief Executive |
| Supervisor Responsibility: | No |
| Location: | Delivering sessions from Sherburn Village and Pittington, County Durham. Working two evenings a week Tuesday 4-8.30pm, Wednesday 4-6.30pm. |
| Hours of Work: | 7 hours |
| Holidays: | Pro rata based on actual hours worked + PLUS Gifted annual leave for birthday and 3 days at Christmas |
| Salary: | £13.50 an hour |
| Contract Type: | 24 month contract (renewable depending on funding) |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
A copy of the Job Description can be found here.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, committed and enthusiastic Youth Worker to join a highly motivated and successful team here at Durham Area Youth.
This is a hugely rewarding role and one that requires a proactive, organised and practical approach to ensure programmes are delivered effectively and efficiently.
The post holder will plan, undertake and lead youth work sessions and projects, working directly with young people aged 6-18 years old, helping them to build trusted relationships, becoming more informed during key development ages and having a voice at the heart of making decisions that provide a sense of purpose and achievement.
You will be passionate about empowering young people to make positive change for themselves and their communities. You will be able to be agile, having the ability to adapt your approach, using your own initiative, whilst also working effectively as part of a team. You will show authenticity in your work, be open to empathetic conversations and be trustworthy.
You will have experience and an awareness of all or some of the following, delivery of quality youth work practise, safeguarding, confidentiality, risk assessments and social action. Current driving licence/able to meet the travel requirements of the post required.
Job description and person specification can be found at www.durhamareayouth.org.uk
Complete an application form here: Application Form
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th May 2026 at MIDNIGHT.
Short listed applicants will be asked to attend an interview the
week beginning the 1st June 2026.
If you have any questions about the role, please email info@durhamareayouth.org.uk
to arrange an informal conversation.
Senior Youth Worker
| Job Title: | Senior Youth Worker |
| Reports to: | Chief Executive |
| Supervisor Responsibility: | No. However Leadership responsibility of staff delivery team, volunteers and student placements. |
| Location: | Based in our office at Sherburn Hill Community Hub. Delivering sessionsfrom multiple locations across Durham. Working a minimum of 1 evening a week. |
| Hours of Work: | 30 hours |
| Holidays: | Pro rata based on actual hours worked + PLUS Gifted annual leave for birthday and 3 days at Christmas |
| Salary: | £15.00 - £16.00 an hour (depending on experience) |
| Contract Type: | 24 month contract (renewable depending on funding) |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
A copy of the Job Description can be found here.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, committed and enthusiastic Youth Worker to join a highly motivated and successful team here at Durham Area Youth.
This is a hugely rewarding role and one that requires a proactive, organised and practical approach to ensure programmes are delivered effectively and efficiently.
The post holder will plan, undertake and lead youth work sessions and projects, working directly with young people aged 6-18 years old, helping them to build trusted relationships, becoming more informed during key development ages and having a voice at the heart of making decisions that provide a sense of purpose and achievement.
You will be passionate about empowering young people to make positive change for themselves and their communities. You will be able to be agile, having the ability to adapt your approach, using your own initiative, whilst also working effectively as part of a team. You will show authenticity in your work, be open to empathetic conversations and be trustworthy.
You will have experience and an awareness of all or some of the following, delivery of quality youth work practise, safeguarding, confidentiality, risk assessments and social action. Current driving licence/able to meet the travel requirements of the post required.
Job description and person specification can be found at www.durhamareayouth.org.uk
Complete an application form here: Application Form
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th May 2026 at MIDNIGHT.
Short listed applicants will be asked to attend an interview the
week beginning the 1st June 2026.
If you have any questions about the role, please email info@durhamareayouth.org.uk
to arrange an informal conversation.