Sessional children play worker jobs
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Would you like to be Gods heart, hands and feet to the children of inner city Leeds?
Do you love Jesus and want to play your part in impacting the lives of 1000 children connected to Kidz Klub? If you love logistics and decision making, and would love to pray, coordinate, serve, project manage and encourage a dedicated team then get in touch. The Children of Leeds need you.
We have an exciting Vacancy here at Kidz Klub!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, compassionate individual who is passionate about reaching children at scale through our large Central Klub and Schools Work. The role involves Coordinating a large team of committed Volunteers and Line Managing Staff members and organising our large Central Klub, as well as assemblies in Schools. In all these areas you will be cheering your team and the children on, injecting a lot of fun along the way.
Our vision is to work together with congregations and partners to see lasting transformation, through the love of God, for the most marginalised, unreached children, their families and communities of Leeds.
37.5 hours per week (we would consider term time only-please state on your application).
Salary £28,000-£29,000 gross dependent upon experience and qualifications. A Pension is offered in line with the Trusts policy.
Annual Leave 6 weeks/year plus Bank Holidays to be taken in school holidays.
Other benefits: Employee health support plan. Flexible working options. Termly prayer day, training day and retreat day. Ongoing personal development and training. Employee discounts scheme. Join a Kings Award recognised organisation and a team who love and care for each other well.
Due to the nature of our work, this position is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.
Deadline for applications: 9am 11th March
Interview: Stage 1 Monday March 23rd 3-8:30pm at Central Klub. Stage 2 sit down interview Tues 24th or Weds 25th March 26 daytime.
Position to commence:ASAP following above
Registered Charity 
11 - 20
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a motivated and collaborative Youth Work Team Lead to join our Children & Young People’s Service in Brighton. This is a key leadership role within a service that is actively strengthening its youth work offer, embedding participation and inclusion, and supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health through trauma-informed practice.
You’ll combine hands-on youth work delivery with leadership and coordination responsibilities, helping to create safe, welcoming and inspiring spaces where young people aged 10–25 can connect, feel heard and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those from communities currently underrepresented in our workforce.
You will:
- Deliver high-quality, inclusive youth work, embedding participation and creativity across programmes and activities
- Coordinate and lead youth work sessions at the Young People’s Centre and off-site locations, including nature-based provision
- Act as a senior member of staff on duty, managing safeguarding, risk and safe delivery
- Provide line supervision and day-to-day support to youth workers, sessional staff and volunteers
- Work collaboratively with partners and colleagues to strengthen the Youth Hub offer and young people’s pathways
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Strong experience delivering youth work with children and young people
- Confidence acting as a lead worker, including responsibility for safe delivery and decision-making
- A sound understanding of youth work principles, participation and safeguarding
- Experience supervising or supporting staff, sessional workers or volunteers
- Commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practice
A recognised youth work qualification (e.g. JNC-recognised or equivalent) is desirable, alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Why join us?
Impact Initiatives is a Brighton-based charity with a long-standing commitment to supporting children, young people, adults with disabilities and older people across Sussex.
Our Children & Young People’s Service provides safe, inclusive spaces and relationship-based youth work that supports wellbeing, connection and growth. You’ll be joining a values-led organisation with supportive leadership, regular supervision and a strong focus on learning and development.
Closing date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 10 March 2026
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead Something That Matters — Shape a New Sports‑Led Youth Provision in West Thurrock
If you’re the kind of youth worker who wants to build, create, and genuinely shape a community offer, this is the role you’ve been waiting for. At Riverview, sport isn’t an add‑on — it’s the heartbeat of how we engage young people. As our Senior Youth Worker (Sports), you’ll have the rare chance to help design a brand‑new youth provision from the ground up, bringing your ideas, energy, and passion straight into a community that’s ready for something fresh.
You won’t be boxed in. You’ll lead sessions your way, influence how the programme grows, and work in a close‑knit team where your voice actually matters. With over 100 young people already engaging weekly across our sites, you’ll step into a role where relationships are real, creativity is encouraged, and your leadership directly shapes young people’s confidence, wellbeing, and opportunities.
If you want to make sport the spark that changes lives — this is your space.
Our Mission
Riverview Charitable Trust supports families, children, and young people in the community to thrive. Through services and initiatives, we empower individuals, strengthen family relationships, and create opportunities for young people to grow, learn, and succeed.
We are expanding our youth provision into West Thurrock, and we’re looking for an experienced, energetic Senior Youth Worker with a Sports background to help us put sport at the heart of what we do. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves working with young people, thrives in active environments, and can confidently lead day‑to‑day delivery across multiple sites.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead delivery on our sports programmes across two vibrant sites, creating sessions that young people genuinely want to show up for.
• Play a key role in Riverview’s expansion into West Thurrock, helping us build something new, exciting, and community‑driven from the ground up.
• Take sport into the streets and into young people’s spaces, using outreach, pop‑ups, and creative engagement to connect with those who need us most.
Please see attached JD for full job description
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Job title: Safeguarding Lead
Reports to: Head of Bereavement Services
Salary: £33,120
Location: Hybrid working with 2 days a week in the office depending on location.
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday.
Post No: 2WSFT01
Objective: 2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
2wish Cymru and 2wish:
2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During tis time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.
We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales and the bordering counties in England, including; Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset, with the plan to continue to roll out support to the whole of England. We work in partnership with professionals who refer int the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.
Context of role:
2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We provide immediate casework support, as well as ongoing aftercare services including counselling, alternative therapies, play therapy, support groups, support events and a respite cottage.
We are looking for a strong leader to manage the bereavement service including the operational delivery of immediate support and counselling and therapeutic support services, this includes the line management of the staff responsible for delivering this service.
We are proud of what we have achieved in Wales and the excellent service provided everyday by the support team. We are looking for a nurturer with experience of managing projects and service delivery with the ability and drive to motivate and support a varied and talented team.
Main duties:
Safeguarding Leadership & Case Management
- Act as the first point of contact for all safeguarding concerns raised internally or externally.
- Assess, triage, and respond to safeguarding concerns involving vulnerable bereaved parents, carers, siblings, or young people.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR and 2wish policies.
- Liaise with statutory agencies (Social Services, Police, Health, Education) to ensure appropriate information‑sharing and coordinated responses.
- Ensure timely escalation of high‑risk cases to the senior leadership team.
Support to Families & Vulnerable Individuals
- Provide trauma‑informed safeguarding guidance to staff supporting families in crisis or acute grief.
- Monitor risks associated with complex family dynamics (e.g., domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health crises, self‑harm, suicidal ideation).
- Offer safeguarding input into family support plans, therapeutic work, and follow‑up services.
- Contribute to safer engagement strategies for young people attending support sessions or activities.
Safeguarding at Events
- Work closely with the Events Team to ensure risk assessments for fundraising events account for vulnerable beneficiaries in attendance.
- Provide on‑the‑day safeguarding cover at key events when required.
- Support staff and volunteers in managing disclosures or concerns arising during events.
Policy, Procedure & Compliance
- Support the development, review, and implementation of safeguarding policies in line with national legislation, regulatory guidance, and best practice.
- Ensure compliance with Charity Commission safeguarding expectations.
- Conduct audits and spot checks to assess safeguarding practice across 2wish services.
- Contribute to risk assessments, incident reviews, and continuous improvement processes.
Training & Capacity Building
- Deliver safeguarding training and briefings to staff, trustees, volunteers, and sessional workers.
- Promote a confident safeguarding culture where concerns are recognised early and raised promptly.
- Support onboarding processes to ensure all staff and volunteers understand their safeguarding responsibilities.
Partnership Working
- Build strong relationships with safeguarding boards, local authorities, health boards, schools, and referral partners.
- Represent 2wish multi‑agency meetings, strategy discussions, and case conferences.
General:
- To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
- To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
- To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality,
- Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
The postholder must uphold 2wish values: Compassion, Boldness, Excellence and Community.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
What we do for you:
Contract type: Permanent and full-time
Hours: Normal office hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it’s auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions – employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Location: 2wish is currently working with staff to offer a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable.
Additional benefits for our employees:
- An ‘Employee Assistance Programme, ‘ including wellbeing support
- Free parking on 2wish premises
- Free branded 2wish clothing
- An extra annual leave day on your birthday
- Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Paid sick leave
- Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
- Free tickets to UK 2wish events, discounts for family
- Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
- Company mobile phone for performance of duties
- Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
- Reimbursement of work expenses
- Bright Exchange employee discounts
How to apply:
Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.
Closing Date: 13 March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
