The Swan Youth Project

Job post summary Date posted: 19 September 2025 Pay: £12.60 per hour – pay scale dependent on experience Job Title: Youth Worker Reporting To: The Head of Swan Youth Project Location: The Swan Youth Centre, Berkhamsted and local area. Hours: The role holder must be available to work Monday to Friday, covering the core hours of 3.30pm – 6.15pm when we are working directly with our young people during term time, totalling 13.75 hours per week. Do you believe that young people should have Somewhere to Go, Something to Do, and Someone to Listen after school? Do you want to inspire, motivate and guide young people to navigate the challenges they may face in today’s world? If so, there is a place for you on the team at the Swan Youth Project! ABOUT THE SWAN YOUTH PROJECT The Swan Youth Project (SYP) Limited is a Berkhamsted based registered charity which offers 11-16+ years old of Berkhamsted and the surrounding area, a safe and secure recreational facility within which they can relax and socialise away from the stresses of school or home life. To support them in this we provide a daily drop-in facility with organised activities at the centre as well as holiday programmes, workshops, music gigs and so much more. The SYP centre is well equipped with a DJ booth, pool table, table football, Internet room, chill-out room, Wii & Xbox, coffee bar and a fully equipped band practice room. A free snack and hot drink are offered to all members (some of whom may not have eaten all day). ABOUT THE ROLE: You will help plan, execute and engage in activities that enhance member development. Duties will include: 1. Running daily sessions both in the centre and offsite activities / trips, 2. Assist with the planning and set up of specific activities, 3. Engage and build positive relationships with young people, responding appropriately to challenging situations, 4. Create a calm and safe environment for both the young people and the staff., 5. All team members take on a share of the activities required for the smooth running of the centre; i.e. running our social media channels, fundraising, timely completion of all required centre checks ABOUT YOU: Ideally, you will have some experience working with young people; this could be through volunteer work, youth coaching, or as part of a formal qualification route. Full training will be given to develop you on this rewarding career path. What is most important is that you; · Bring a passion for working with young people and a genuine interest in their personal development and well-being · Have excellent pastoral skills including active listening, empathy, and building rapport with our members · Have the ability to remain calm and composed in sometimes challenging situations. · Be flexible with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and adapt in an ever-changing environment · Be a team player and contribute to the running of sessions and programmes for the benefit of all members · Be Resilient with a positive mindset and the ability to adapt to demanding and ever-changing situations What we offer · Competitive salary benchmarked against the Youth Work sector. · Training both in house and external to enable continued self-development to deliver high level provision to our members. · Meaningful work; knowing you are making a real difference to the young people as they develop towards adulthood. The SWAN Youth Project is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. As part of the selection process, all candidates must be willing to undertake a DBS check and subscribe to the DBS update service PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 30/09/25 Job Type: Part-time Benefits: Free parking Transport links Work Location: In person Application deadline: 30th September 2025