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Job Title: Youth Work Co-ordinator
Location: Charlestown Youth Centre, Southdown Crescent Blackley Manchester M9 7DQ
Join Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF) — a long-established charity running vibrant youth centres across Greater Manchester. We’re dedicated to raising aspirations and creating opportunities for young people, especially those facing disadvantage, through exciting activities, outreach, and outdoor adventures. Our approach champions youth voice, inclusion, and building confidence and resilience. We offer outdoor education, including residentials at our own Ormside Mill site in Cumbria and other sites nationwide.
Purpose of Role:
The Youth Work Co-ordinator plays a key role in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality youth work within the centre and the wider community. Working closely with the Centre Manager, the postholder coordinates sessions, leads delivery in practice, and provides guidance and support to youth workers during activities.
This is a hands-on practice leadership role, combining direct youth work with responsibility for session planning, staff co-ordination during delivery, pastoral support, and contribution to residentials and projects. The role supports, but does not replace, the Centre Manager’s accountability for staff line management, safeguarding leadership, and overall centre management.
In the absence of the Centre Manager, the Youth Work Co-ordinator acts as the senior on site lead for day-to-day centre operations and youth work delivery, while not holding line management or strategic authority. This responsibility relates to immediate operational safety and session delivery only, and does not include line management, budgetary authority, or strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Youth Work Delivery and Session Leadership
- Lead and deliver high quality, inclusive, and young person-centred youth work across centre based provision, outreach, streetbased work, community settings, and outdoor activities.
- Co-ordinate day to day youth work delivery, ensuring sessions and activities (on site and off site) are engaging, purposeful, and responsive to young people’s needs.
- Work with the Centre Manager and wider GMYF team to contribute to programme planning, curriculum development, and forecast of events planning including centre based, outreach, and community-based youth work.
- Take a lead role in session planning, recording, and evaluation to ensure learning, participation, and youth voice remain central across all settings.
- Model excellent youth work practice and set clear expectations for delivery during sessions, outreach activity, and community-based work.
Team Co-ordination and In Session Support
- Co-ordinate and support youth workers and volunteers during sessions, providing clear guidance and practical leadership.
- Deliver session-based briefings and debriefings, ensuring staff are clear on expectations, roles, safeguarding responsibilities, and session focus, and that key information, incidents, and outcomes are accurately recorded and handed over when the Centre Manager is not on site.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and reflective support to staff to strengthen practice and confidence.
- Support the Centre Manager with staff development and performance processes through practice-based feedback and reflective support during delivery, where required.
Safety, Safeguarding and Inclusion
- Act as a key operational safeguarding contact on site, supporting the Centre Manager and following GMYF safeguarding procedures.
- Record, report, and escalate safeguarding concerns promptly and accurately.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all young people.
- Provide in-session pastoral support by shaping the environment and staff responses so young people feel safe, included and able to participate, using restorative and de-escalation approaches to support wellbeing and relationships.
- Provide timely, proportionate interventions to de-escalate behaviour and support positive outcomes for young people, modelling restorative and trauma-informed practice during sessions.
- Work with external agencies and partners to support young people’s needs where appropriate.
Centre Operations and Activities Support
- Support the Centre Manager with daily site checks, risk assessments, and health and safety requirements, escalating issues as required.
- Lead safe evacuation and implement fire or lockdown procedures when acting as the senior on-site lead in the absence of the Centre Manager, ensuring young people, staff and visitors are accounted for and safe.
- Maintain accurate attendance, visitor, and session records.
- Use Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word and PowerPoint) and organisational systems (e.g., Views/Evolve) to support communication and maintain accurate records, monitoring and reporting.
- Support Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks and report building or equipment issues.
- Manage petty cash and resources responsibly in line with GMYF procedures.
- Support the effective use of centre spaces, equipment, and materials.
- Open and close the centre safely in line with GMYF procedures when acting as the senior on-site lead.
Residentials, Projects and Quality Development
- Support off site visits, residentials, holiday programmes, and special projects e.g. Events
- Lead or co lead residentials and trips as part of the youth work team, providing pastoral care and in session coordination of staff and young people.
- Work collaboratively with the Outdoor Education Team, recognising their role in activity planning and instruction, while the youth work team leads on pastoral support and group dynamics.
- Work collaboratively with Youth Work Co-ordinators and teams across GMYF centres to support consistency of youth work practice, coordinate provision linked to forecasted activity, residentials, and external events, and contribute to shared learning and best practice.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes, including funding and quality frameworks.
- Support the centre’s self-evaluation and continuous improvement processes.
Professional Conduct and Representation
- Uphold GMYF’s values, policies, and professional standards always.
- Build positive, respectful relationships with young people, colleagues, families, and partners.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and reflective practice, using supervision, peer learning, and feedback to continuously improve practice.
- Represent the centre and GMYF positively in the community and at relevant meetings and events.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as directed by the Centre Manager.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications & Professional Development
- Level 3 Qualification in Youth Work (or equivalent), or demonstrable experience delivering youth work practice, with a commitment to work towards a Level 3 where not already held.
- Commitment to safeguarding, continuous professional development (CPD), and reflective practice
- Willingness to undertake further relevant professional qualifications and development as required
Experience
- Experience delivering youth work in a centre based, community, or outreach setting
- Experience leading sessions and co-ordinating activities involving other staff or volunteers
- Experience of safeguarding practice, including recognising concerns, recording information, and escalating appropriately
- Experience working with children and young people who face barriers to participation – such as neurodivergence, experiences of trauma, or social exclusion.
Knowledge & Skills
- Good understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and inclusive practice in youth work
- Ability to foster positive relationships and support young people in managing behaviour through restorative, relational and de-escalation approaches
- Ability to plan, co-ordinate, and evaluate engaging, young person-centred sessions
- Confident communication and interpersonal skills with young people, families, colleagues, and professionals
- Ability to maintain accurate records, including session records and incident logs
- Competence using Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word and PowerPoint) and able to learn and use organisational systems (e.g. Views/Evolve) for recording, monitoring and reporting.
Leadership & Personal Attributes
- Ability to provide calm, visible, hands-on leadership during sessions and activities
- Sound judgement and confidence when acting as the senior on site practitioner in the absence of the Centre Manager
- Ability to work collaboratively with Centre Managers, Youth Work Co-ordinators, wider GMYF team and a range of stakeholders including schools, community partners, and families
- Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and young person-centred practice
- Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and occasional weekends and residentials
- Willingness to complete required training (e.g. First Aid, safeguarding, fire safety) within agreed timescales
- Enhanced DBS check
Desirable Criteria
- Degree-level qualification in Youth Work or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting, mentoring, or guiding youth workers, sessional staff, or volunteers in practice.
- Experience supporting offsite activities, residentials, holiday provision, or targeted programmes.
- Experience contributing to or supporting monitoring, evaluation, or reporting processes
Registered Charity The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Key Information:
LOCATION: Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, London and Manchester (hybrid working pattern). We are prioritising applications for the Nottingham and Newcastle locations in line with our regional development strategy.
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working around core hours of 10am-4pm)
START DATE: 5th October 2026
DURATION: 18-month graduate programme with optional apprenticeship opportunity upon completion. Permanent contract from October 2026.
SALARY: £27,375 per annum (Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham and Newcastle), £30,025 (London).
DEADLINE: Wednesday 29th July at 12pm (noon).
The application process: written application > video interview > assessment centre.
Assessment Centres will take place between 10th-21st August 2026. They will be conducted on Zoom and consist of 3 tasks: An interview, a written exercise and a group task (with up to 3 other candidates)
In keeping with upReach's mission and values we would particularly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience of barriers to social mobility.
We encourage all applicants to review our Application Pack before submitting your application.
About upReach
Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?
upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from a disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2.
We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.
To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report.
About the FCLP
upReach is recruiting for our unique Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP). This is a great opportunity for anyone who is passionate about social mobility, and looking to gain exposure to various aspects of charity management whilst working with university students who are exploring their career options. We welcome applications from those in the corporate world who are looking for a career change as well as recent graduates wanting to kick-start their career in the third sector.
upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP) combines delivery work (supporting our Associates) with exposure to a range of aspects of charity management.
As a Programme Coordinator on the FCLP, you will deliver personalised, employment-focused support to a cohort of approximately 80 Associates, helping to transform their lives by equipping them with the necessary skills to secure a top graduate job. During a typical week, you should expect to be working across a range of projects including:
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1:1 undergraduate coaching
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Events organisation
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Application support
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Partnership management (with university partners or employer partners)
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and more!
In addition to this, the programme offers the opportunity to develop skills in key areas of charity management by participating in 3 rounds of six-month 'rotations' across different functions.
Throughout the programme, you will receive dedicated internal training developing your leadership skills and building your confidence in the role.Through our partnership with The Circle Line, you will be part of a supportive peer group, offered regular personal development training workshops online and in-person on their '12 Tools for Life'. You will also be able to choose your own practitioner to support you in 1:1 sessions throughout the programme to help you unlock more of your unique potential.
What will I be doing?
The FCLP is a fast-paced but rewarding role. Programme Coordinators spend 80% of their time (4 days per week) working directly with Associates to enhance their career knowledge and skills and 20% (1 day per week) on a charity management rotation (or an apprenticeship after 18 months). No two days are the same, but your responsibilities may include:
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with Associates, helping them to achieve their career goals
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Developing and delivering professional development-focused support
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Individual and small group work with Associates
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Assisting Associates with their applications to undergraduate positions and graduate jobs
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Developing sector and/or employability skill knowledge while building resources to aid all Associates
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Developing and maintaining strong relationships with university and/or employer partners
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Delivering informative workshops to enhance sector knowledge and employability skills
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Planning, delivering and reporting on events and workshops with partners
When applying for this role we ask that applicants are able to commit to the full 18-month training programme, and we encourage participation in the apprenticeship scheme beyond this. As you will be working directly with our beneficiaries throughout their degree, this consistency will allow you to build bonds with your Associates and ensure continuity, thus allowing us to have the most impact for the young people we work with.
What Skills and Experience do I need?
This programme would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission, motivated to work with undergraduates and interested in learning about, and gaining experience in, charity management. We are looking for people who are passionate about social mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment.
Essential Skills/Experiences:
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Working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems
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Strong organisational and time management skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload
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A University degree in any discipline, or equivalent experience
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Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as solo
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Excellent communication skills and strong written English
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The ability to engage and communicate confidently with undergraduates, corporate volunteers (mentors) and employers via phone, email, and in person
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Confidence with public speaking or facilitating workshops
Desirable Skills/Experiences:
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Knowledge of the graduate labour market in the UK and experience supporting individuals through an application process
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Working in one or more of the career sectors that upReach support Associates in applying to.
Team Culture & Benefits:
By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are dedicated to encouraging you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture.
We offer:
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Flexible working, hybrid working and reduced Summer Hours (June-August)
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Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays. (This increases to 27 days entitlement after 2.5 years and then to 30 days after 5 years of working with us)
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Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members
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1 day of Birthday leave, 1 day of Volunteering leave and discretionary annual wellbeing days
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Optional extended unpaid leave
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3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us
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Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech scheme
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Monthly socials, Annual in-person Team Day
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Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aid Training
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A range of discounts through the Charity Workers Discount and Tickets for Good websites
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The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks:
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Disability and Inclusion Network
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Diverse Roots Network
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Green Network
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LGBTQ+ Network
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Mindfulness Network
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Parents and Carers Network
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Socio-Economic Background Network
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(Im)Migrants Network
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Ready to apply?
We are dedicated to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
Unfortunately, upReach is unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Applications close at 12pm on Wednesday 29th July
Equal Opportunities
At upReach, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We celebrate and value the diverse perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our team. We are passionate about creating a workplace that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of communities across the UK. Thus, we encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities, those who are care-experienced, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, and those who are LGBTQIA+.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
6 Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £26,250 per annum
Location: Remote first (based in the UK)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time applications considered, min 4 days per week)
Contract: Fixed-term contract for 6 months with potential extension
About the opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Coordinator to join a growing charity that works with young people across the UK, helping them develop the skills, confidence and aspirations needed for future success.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys coordinating multiple projects, managing competing priorities and delivering excellent customer service. Working closely with schools, volunteers, external partners and colleagues, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and successful delivery of impactful programmes that support thousands of young people each year.
The role
This is a busy and varied coordination position supporting the delivery of large-scale education and employability programmes.
You will be responsible for ensuring all administrative and logistical arrangements are in place, working closely with Programme Managers and a range of external stakeholders to provide an excellent experience for everyone involved.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating multiple projects and programmes simultaneously
- Managing programme bookings, schedules and logistics
- Liaising with schools, volunteers, facilitators and external partners
- Maintaining accurate records using databases, CRM systems and spreadsheets
- Organising travel, accommodation and other programme requirements where needed
- Responding to enquiries and providing a high standard of customer service
- Supporting Programme Managers to ensure programme objectives and deadlines are met
- Monitoring progress and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support a one-team approach across the organisation
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and able to remain calm when balancing multiple priorities.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience managing multiple and often competing priorities
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience working with databases, spreadsheets or CRM systems
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
- A positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
This is a hybrid role, primarily working from home with occasional travel. The successful candidate will be expected to attend team collaboration days in London approximately nine times per year. There will also be opportunities to attend programme workshops and school visits across the UK, typically around twice per month, with additional opportunities available for those who wish to be more involved in programme delivery and impact. All approved business travel expenses are reimbursed.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks, including references and a DBS check
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
