Vacancies
As a new charity in Warrington, we will be recruiting a fantastic team passionate about making a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people. If you have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to be part of this exciting work coupled with the skills that our roles require, we would love to work with you.
Warrington Youth Zone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. Pre-employment checks will be required for all roles.
Chief Operating Officer
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Hours: Permanent contract - 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive (to be agreed during recruitment)
Location: Warrington Youth Zone
THE ROLE
As a member of the SLT (Senior Leadership Team), the Chief Operating Officer will work closely with the CEO and Senior Managers to ensure the Charity delivers the vision and Strategic Objectives. You will drive and execute the Youth Zone’s operational plans and deliver on the annual business plan. You will take responsibility for the offer to young people, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the offer to young people.
WHAT SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE
The successful candidate, in the first 12 months, will:
• Build on the success of the current strategy and delivery plan
• Deputise for the CEO by engaging with a wider set of external stakeholders
• Built relationships both internally and externally in order to meet the Charity’s goals
• Have a strong understanding and contribution to the Risk Register
• Lead on proactively managing the team to live the WYZ values
• Work closely with SLT to ensure the charity is fully compliant with all relevant requirements
APPLICATION PROCESS
External applicants – To apply, please complete the application form and return it with your CV to: recruitment@wyz.org.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 11th January 2026
Interviews will take place between 19th and 21st January 2026
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 Warrington Youth Zone processes your data, go to https://warringtonyouthzone.org/privacy-policy/
Mental Health Support Worker – Youth in Mind
Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker – Youth in Mind
Hours: Fixed term until end March 2026; more information available in job description
Salary: £12.70 per hour
Location: Warrington Youth Zone
The Mental Health Support Worker for ‘Youth In Mind’ will support the Targeted Team in delivering an effective, structured wellbeing programme to children and young people from across Warrington.
You will be responsible for working on our Youth In Mind Mental Health programme, offering one-to-one and group wellbeing sessions to young people requiring a high level of support as part of a drop-in service in various locations. You will be required to triage young people’s needs in order to signpost them to an appropriate service, either internally within the Youth Zone or to an external provider.
The service is commissioned by Cheshire & Merseyside NHS as part of ‘Warrington Place’, Starting Well and plans to support ‘Children and Young People’s Emotional and Mental Health & Wellbeing’. The project delivery is a partnership between Warrington Youth Zone and Merseycare’s ‘Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services’ (CAMHS).
Meeting targets as outlined by funders, contracts, and the Head of Targeted Programmes is a significant element of this role to ensure the quality of support young people receive to achieve outcomes.
This post involves a commitment to the completion of all relevant paperwork, reports and recording processes, ensuring they are both accurate and timely. Ensuring that monitoring and evaluation forms are completed with young people.
GENERAL INFORMATION
These Mental Health Support Worker positions are fixed-term until the end of March 2026.
There will be Monday-Sunday rota shifts available with various working hours being between 15:00- 21:00 at various locations across Warrington.
This will mean working flexibly across the week, at different locations to suit the needs of both the role and the individual.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Internal applicants – To apply, please request an internal application form.
External applicants – To apply, please complete the application form and return to:
recruitment@wyz.org.uk
Please note – we will not be accepting CV’s for these roles.
Closing Date: 30th December 2025
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 https://warringtonyouthzone.org/privacy-policy/
Volunteer Collection Box Coordinator/Driver
Job Title: Volunteer Collection Box Coordinator/Driver
Hours: Suggested time commitment - 8 hours per week
Salary: Volunteer role
Location: Warrington Youth Zone
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/
