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Children’s Development Worker
Join an award-winning organisation tackling Violence Against Women and Children.
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Children’s Development Worker, to provide specialist support to children affected by domestic abuse.
Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to providing culturally responsive services that recognise the experiences of Black and minoritised children. Safeguarding is at the heart of their practice, and they are committed to protecting the welfare of women, children and adults at risk.
Please note that due to the nature of this role, we can only accept female applicants and candidates must be able to speak a South Asian Language.
Position: Children’s Development Worker
Location: West Midlands (Birmingham/Walsall)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract: Contract until 31st October 2027
Closing Date: 2nd June 2026
The Role
Working as part of a team, the job may involve working weekends, unsociable hours, and bank holidays and you will be required to work flexible hours to meet the needs of children and young people.
Duties include:
- Design and deliver an age-appropriate programme of structured and free play activities to support children’s wellbeing and development.
- Identify individual support needs and coordinate with colleagues and partner agencies (e.g., schools, health and social care) to ensure needs are met.
- Build positive relationships with children and young people, ensuring sessions are inclusive, engaging and safe.
- Promote safeguarding and follow child protection procedures, including advocacy and attendance at relevant multi-agency meetings when required.
- Maintain accurate records and monitoring systems, producing monthly/quarterly reports against agreed outcomes.
- Create opportunities for children, young people and parents/carers to participate, provide feedback and shape service delivery.
- Plan and organise resources and activities (including offsite and holiday provision), evaluating sessions to drive continuous improvement.
About You
You will have experience of working with children and young people aged 0 – 18 years old and be able to speak at least one South Asian language.
You will also have:
- A good standard of education, including a minimum of level 4 or equivalent in Maths and English.
- NNEB Diploma/BTEC in Nursery nursing / NVQ3/CQS in childcare or equivalent
- Experience of devising and delivering creative play activities for children that assist in their holistic needs.
- Experience of working as part of a team and able to demonstrate your positive influence on team dynamics
- Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
- Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Able to listen actively and adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Able to be calm and resilient whilst under pressure and to remain optimistic and persistent.
- Be IT literate and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Important Information
- This post is restricted to women under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
- Enhanced DBS check required
You may also have experience in roles such as Children’s Development Worker, Children’s Case Worker, Abuse Support Worker, Support Worker, Criminal Justice, Family Support Worker, Activities Coordinator, Nursery, Nursery Nurse, Primary School, Teaching Assistant, Teacher Support, Teaching Support, School Support Assistant, Youth Worker. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
The National Youth Agency is looking for a Youth Voice and Influence Officer
Youth Voice and Influence Officer
Contract: Fixed term until 30th April 2027
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £36,050 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Home-based in England with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
We are looking for a Youth Voice and Influence Officer to support the delivery of high-quality, inclusive Youth Voice & Influence (YV&I) initiatives across the NYA, ensuring that young people are meaningfully involved in shaping programmes, influencing decisions, and leading their own advocacy. The YV&I Officer will engage directly with young people and stakeholders, lead on smaller projects and/or individual programme work strands, support internal teams, and contribute to achieving the NYA’s mission of empowering young voices.
This vacancy will have a primary focus on delivering the UK Youth Parliament programme and flexibility to respond to organisational need.
Key Responsibilities
As a Youth Voice and Influence Officer, you will:
1. Deliver Against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Work with your line manager to define clear KPIs that align with NYA's strategic goals.
- Consistently deliver activities to a high standard within agreed timelines.
- Monitor and report on progress against KPIs, identifying challenges and proposing solutions.
- Support the evaluation of youth engagement programmes to promote continuous improvement.
2. Youth Voice Engagement and Delivery
- Lead and support the delivery of Youth Voice & Influence activities and events.
- Actively engage young people in shaping programmes, campaigns, and decisions.
- Facilitate inclusive, youth-led events, workshops, and forums.
- Ensure accessibility and inclusivity, especially for marginalised or underrepresented groups.
3. Flexibility and Support Across NYA Teams
- Provide flexible support across NYA teams to embed youth voice across organisational activities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate youth input into wider initiatives.
- Share youth engagement expertise with other departments.
- Offer capacity where needed to maintain a consistent youth voice focus.
4. Building Relationships with Young People and Stakeholders
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with young people and partner organisations.
- Provide support, guidance, and opportunities for young people to participate confidently.
- Foster inclusive and respectful environments for youth engagement.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to increase youth influence on decisions.
5. Collaboration and Teamwork
- Work alongside other YV&I practitioners and teams to ensure consistency in YV&I work.
- Share best practices and contribute to a collaborative learning culture.
- Provide feedback from young people to shape new initiatives, campaigns, or policies.
- Engage in team meetings and professional development activities.
6. Monitoring, Reporting, and Feedback
- Maintain accurate records of YV&I activities, feedback, and outcomes.
- Assist with collecting and analysing data to evaluate programme impact.
- Contribute to internal and external reporting, presentations, and updates.
7. Supporting NYA’s Strategic Goals
- Align all YV&I work with NYA’s strategic vision of youth empowerment.
- Stay informed of youth sector trends and policy developments.
Why Work for NYA?
- NYA operates as a people-focused organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
Closing date: 23:59 Friday 14th June 2026
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early)
Interviews: Week commencing 6th July (subject to change)
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Please note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CV’s with high levels of AI generated content may be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance.
No agencies please.