Vacancies

Satellite Club Youth Worker

Warrington Youth Zone has “Satellite” youth clubs within the community, offering a youth work provision for young people that is closer to home and easier for them to access. These are typically based within local community centres and they do their best to offer everything that is available at the Youth Zone in the town centre.

The clubs offer a wide range of activities, from sports, games and challenges to arts, crafts and baking. As a member of the team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme, making it a fun and safe environment for them to be themselves and explore skills.

The post holder will be responsible for creating a lively, dynamic, creative and fun-loving environment for all young people, whilst also creating space for young people to explore and discuss some of the big issues of the day.

HOURS:

We are recruiting 2 Youth Workers to work on a Friday evening from 4.30p.m. – 8.30p.m. (transport to and from the satellite venue is available from Warrington Youth Zone.)

CONTRACT:

These are fixed term positions available until 31st August 2026.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Deliver outreach activities to connect with young people in various community settings, that are exciting, safe, varied, innovative, developmental and directly responds to the diverse needs, concerns and interests of the young people.
• • Build relationships with at-risk youth and provide individualised support to address and support their needs.
  • Organise and facilitate group activities, workshops and events to promote positive youth engagements with the most hard to reach young people of Warrington.

 

SALARY:

Salary: National Minimum Wage:

Category	2025/26 Payrate
Ages 21 and over	£12.21 per hour
Ages 18 – 20	£10.00 per hour
Under 18’s	£7.55 per hour

 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply, please send an up-to-date CV to recruitment@wyz.org.uk or apply via our website at Work for Us. In addition, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

For information regarding how we process your data, go to https://warringtonyouthzone.org/privacy-policy/

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 6th March 2026

APPLICATION INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term

Work Location: In person

Warrington Youth Zone reserves the right to close this vacancy early, if a number of suitable applications are received.

Internal applications:

Please complete the ‘Expression of Interest Form’ and return this to: recruitment@wyz.org.uk

Warrington Youth Zone is looking to recruit a number of Sport Sessional Youth Workers across our Boxing Gym, Sports Hall, MUGA, Fitness Gym and Climbing Wall.

 

Within the Sports Team, we are looking for talented sports and fitness enthusiasts to become part of a team with a wide range of skills, who are also passionate about working with young people. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on young people’s lives through the power of sport. If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to inspire the next generation, we would love to hear from you!

 

Sport is at the heart of Warrington Youth Zone’s offer to young people. The Sports offer is wide ranging and as a member of the Sports team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme of multi-disciplinary activities that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental.

 

Job Responsibilities and Information

 

This role is 100% face-to-face delivery with young people, and you will work directly with young people to plan, lead and deliver safe, fun and structured sports/fitness sessions within Warrington Youth Zone, which are progressive and reflect the needs of young people.

 

Key Responsibilities as a Sports Youth Worker

 

• To contribute to a sports/fitness programme that is high quality and meets the needs of the young people, including young people with additional needs and young people who typically don’t engage in sports
• To support a sports/fitness programme that contributes to the wider youth work agenda, supporting the development of young people
• To confidently manage and establish positive relationships with groups of young people
• To compile all monitoring information required to deliver impact statistics and encourage feedback from young people taking part in activities to share this with the team.
• To work with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs
• Effectively communicate at all levels, orally and in writing
• To work alongside other team members and provide guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers
• To attend regular training and development sessions and events where required
• To deliver leadership awards to young people and co-ordinate volunteering opportunities in sports/fitness activities
• To encourage attendance in sports/fitness activities, particularly by young people who do not usually participate in sport/fitness activities
• To assist in identifying talented young people and encourage further development
• To maintain current knowledge of relevant National Governing Body programmes, policies and practices
• To promote cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination
• To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone
• Be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude
• Take personal responsibility for own actions and commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Work within the performance framework of Warrington Youth Zone and OnSide
• Comply with all policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct health and safety and equality and diversity to ensure all activities are accessible
• To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designated Safeguarding Lead using the safeguarding policies, procedures and practice (training to be provided)
• Represent Warrington Youth Zone positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues, and external partners
• To actively promote the Youth Zone and positively contribute towards increasing Youth Zone membership
• Any other duties which may reasonably be required

 

Person Specification

 

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the experience, skills, abilities and attributes listed.

 

Experience

Experience	Requirement
Experience of working with groups of young people aged 8 to 19, or up to age 25 with additional needs	Essential
Experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds and with challenging needs	Essential
Experience of delivering a wide range of sports or activity sessions	Essential
Experience of team working and alongside volunteers	Essential
Experience of working with young people with additional needs	Desirable
Experience of delivering events and competitions	Desirable
For Climbing Wall only – previous climbing experience	Essential

 

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes	Requirement
Ability to deliver high quality fitness programmes with young people who face social exclusion, disadvantage and disaffection and manage such a group	Essential
Ability to plan and create interesting & fun sessions for young people	Essential
Able to work as part of a team and under own initiative	Essential
Able to support the planning and evaluation of programs of activity including production of session plans and program reports	Essential
Able to communicate effectively with young people, parents, team members and members of the public	Essential
Able to deliver within an equal opportunity’s framework	Essential
Ability to engage and build positive relationships with young people including disengaged and disadvantaged young people	Essential
Ability to coach, encourage, motivate and provide reliable support to young people	Essential
Understand the principles of working with young people, the issues affecting their lives and knowledge of their needs	Essential
Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice	Essential
Basic knowledge of sports pathways	Desirable

 

 

Qualifications

Qualifications	Requirement
For Fitness Gym Only – Level 2 Gym Instructing or above	Essential
GCSE or equivalent literacy and numeracy	Desirable
Evidence of ongoing professional development	Desirable
First Aid Qualification	Desirable
Sports qualifications in sports such as football, rugby, basketball, badminton, tennis etc	Desirable
Experience of delivering events and competitions	Desirable

 

Special Requirements

Special Requirements	Requirement
A willingness to work unsociable hours	Essential
A willingness to cover events, holidays and staff	Essential
Enhanced DBS clearance. Commitment to Safeguarding children	Essential

 

Salary

National Minimum Wage:

 

Category	2025/26 Payrate
Ages 21 and over	£12.21 per hour
Ages 18 – 20	£10.00 per hour
Under 18’s	£7.55 per hour

 

Application Process

To apply, please complete the application form and return to recruitment@wyz.org.uk or apply via our website at Work for Us. In addition, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.
For information regarding how we process your data, go to https://warringtonyouthzone.org/privacy-policy/

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: TBC
APPLICATION INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Warrington Youth Zone reserves the right to close this vacancy early, if a number of suitable applications are received.

Internal applications: Please complete the ‘Expression of Interest Form’ and return this to: recruitment@wyz.org.uk

Catering Role

Warrington Youth Zone has its own catering kitchen and Café. We not only serve our members but also cater for events and conferences. Our amazing £1 meal offer is available every single day in the youth zone. We are looking for someone to join the team to work in the kitchen and serve in the Café. This role does require a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate although we can support successful candidates to achieve this.

HOURS:

Typical shifts are:

Mon, Wed, Fri: 16:30-20:30
Tue, Thu: 15:30-19:30
Sat: 11:00–15:00 and 16:30–20:30

Ideally a minimum of 9 hours per week but we can be flexible so please discuss with us.

CONTRACT:

Age dependent National Minimum Wage

Pension contribution of 3% once the earnings threshold is reached.

Hourly staff – annual leave will be calculated at 14% of hours worked on a rolling basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To undertake the preparation of food and beverages served in the café area as well for events and conferences.
• To serve food and beverage to our members, ensuring they receive a great level of customer service.
• To ensure all Health & Safety and Environmental Health requirements are adhered to, namely:
• reporting of all faulty equipment
• reporting of any health & safety issues
• compliance with food hygiene regulations, in particular ensuring food is stored appropriately and at correct temperatures, and record all high-risk food temperatures on delivery and prior to service
• all kitchen equipment, storage areas and surfaces are cleaned and sanitised, floors are swept and mopped, as necessary.
• Report any kitchen equipment faults or need for repair
• To assist with the production of and costing of menus.
• To comply with stock control procedures.
• To assist with the ordering and control of all stock
• Cash handling in line with financial procedures.
• Undertake such other additional duties which may result from changing circumstances.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please send complete the application form and return to recruitment@wyz.org.uk or apply via our website at Work for Us. In addition, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

For information regarding how we process your data, go to https://warringtonyouthzone.org/privacy-policy/

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 23rd February 2026

APPLICATION INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Warrington Youth Zone reserves the right to close this vacancy early, if a number of suitable applications are received.

THE ROLE

A vital front of house role, the reception is the first point of contact for Youth Zone members (children and young people aged 7 -19 years, up to 25 for those with additional needs) and their parents.

You will be a key part of a welcoming and highly professional team who are positive about young people and will ensure that the Youth Zone functions to its maximum potential.

Working across Warrington Youth Zone’s various sessions, you will be responsible for giving children and young people who wish to access the Youth Zone a warm welcome. You will be based in the reception area, ensuring young people safely enter and exit the Youth Zone, supporting vulnerable members sensitively as required. You will ensure that the Youth Zone database is used to accurately record the attendance of young people and take and record payments for sessions. You will manage phone calls and enquiries, recording and sharing information with relevant colleagues both effectively and efficiently.

Warrington Youth Zone is open 7 days a week and the reception team cover sessions which run:

• Monday 4.45 – 9.15p.m.
• Tuesday 3.45 – 8.15p.m.
• Wednesday 4.45 – 9.15p.m.
• Thursday 3.45 – 8.15p.m.
• Friday 4.45 – 9.15p.m.
• Saturday 11.45 – 4.15p.m.
• Saturday 4.45 – 9.15p.m.
• Sunday 10.45 – 3.15p.m.
• Sunday 3.45 – 8.15p.m.

We have a variety of shifts available from the list above.  Please note weekend availability is essential.

GENERAL INFORMATION

A range of part time & sessional positions are available, weekday evening and all weekend.  Typical contracts range from 8 -24 hours a week

 

CONTRACT:

Fixed term (till 31^st March 2027) / part-time hours

There will be the opportunity for additional hours to cover holidays.

Pension contribution of 3% once the earnings threshold is reached.

Hourly staff – annual leave will be calculated at 14% of hours worked on a rolling basis.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS – To apply please send a completed application form to:

recruitment@wyz.org.uk

 

In addition, please do let us know of any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.

 

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

 

For information regarding how we process your data, go to

Privacy Policy

 

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 6^th March 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: 11^th March 2026

Warrington Youth Zone reserves the right to close this vacancy early, if a number of suitable applications are received.

Internal applications:

Please complete the ‘Expression of Interest Form’ and return to recruitment@wyz.org.uk

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•      To act as the first point of contact for Youth Zone members, staff, volunteers, suppliers, visitors and the general public

•      To ensure new members are welcomed into the Youth Zone and introduced to a member of the youth work team-

•      To ensure Junior age members (7-12 years) leave sessions safely in the care of parents or guardians

•      To ensure visitors comply with health and safety requirements and child protection/safeguarding procedures, including signing into and out of the building and the allocation of visitors’ passes

•      To deal with telephone enquiries, take and relay messages, screen and direct calls

•      To book Youth Zone members into sessions, enter new members on to the membership database and collect entrance fees (training will be provided for the membership database)

•      To support young people with completing membership forms

•      To cash up at the end of each Youth Zone session

•      To ensure that any administration and paperwork is up to date and completed by the end of each Youth Zone session

•      To maintain the meeting room calendar for the Youth Zone

•      To keep records up-to-date related to attendance, trips, events and meetings

•      To assist with any general administration and communication functions as required

•      Be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude

•      Take personal responsibility for own actions

•      Commit to a culture of continuous improvement

•      Work within the performance framework of Warrington Youth Zone and OnSide

•      Comply with all policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding, codes of conduct health and safety and equality and diversity to ensure all activities are accessible

•      To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designated Safeguarding Lead using the safeguarding policies, procedures and practice (training to be provided)

•      Represent Warrington Youth Zone positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues, and external partners

•      To actively promote the Youth Zone and positively contribute towards increasing Youth Zone membership

•      Any other duties as may be reasonably be required

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the experience, skills, abilities and attributes listed.

SELECTION CRITERIA	REQUIREMENT
EXPERIENCE
Managing or supervising a reception desk or entrance point	Essential
Working in a customer facing environment	Essential
Dealing with the general public	Essential
Handling cash in line with financial controls	Essential
Answering the phone in a professional manner	Essential
Experience using a membership system or database	Desirable
Experience working with young people	Desirable
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES
Ability to engage with all types of people from young people, community members and colleagues to official visitors and Board Directors	Essential
Willingness to support the Youth Work team in ensuring a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all young people	Essential
Ability to diffuse pressurised situations while remaining calm and in control	Essential
Good communication and interpersonal skills	Essential
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team	Essential
Ability to pay attention to detail, be thorough and organised	Essential
Excellent timekeeping	Essential
Knowledge of computers and relevant software such as Microsoft Office	Essential
Knowledge of the issues which affect young people and safeguarding	Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS
GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent	Essential
A basic IT or computer literacy qualification	Desirable
Evidence of ongoing professional development	Desirable
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A willingness to work unsociable hours	Essential
A willingness to cover events, holidays and staff absence	Essential
Enhanced DBS clearance.  Commitment to Safeguarding children	Essential

THE ROLE

As a charity, we depend heavily on the generosity of our Community, and collection boxes are a great way of gathering small donations from local venues and building relationships and awareness, which can lead to significant support over time. This role will require a confident and organised individual, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work from their own initiative with a proactive approach.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO BE DOING?

• Research into local businesses for collection box placements.
• Making contact with businesses to ask about placements.
• Use of our internal database to store and record information about box placements
• Have a basic understanding of charity law around collections and donations.
• Building positive relationships with local business owners.
• Manage the Youth Zones stock of collection aids.
• Regular contact with box placements to understand when they may need emptying or replacing.
• Stewardship, sending letters of thanks and certificates with donation amounts to vendors as required
• Cash handling and associated processes.
• Liaising with the Volunteer Driver about locations and details.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO YOU & OUR YOUNG PEOPLE?

The Youth Zone costs over £2.4million each year and provides over 8500 young people locally, with a safe space and access to 21 st Century Youth Facilities you will be playing a key part in helping to generate the vital income in support of this and will in turn be supporting the young people from across Warrington.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

• Enjoys meeting and engaging with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Is adaptable and empathetic
• Is a proactive and driven individual.
• Shares the same values as Warrington Youth Zone
• Is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please email Volunteer@wyz.org.uk

Please note that for this role you need to be at least 18 yrs, hold a full UK License and be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS check if required.

For information regarding how we process your data, go to https://warringtonyouthzone.org/privacy-policy/