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Location (UK): Home-based with travel as detailed below.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, occasional weekend and evening work.
Salary: £30,635 per annum (rest of UK)
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page.
Contract type: Fixed term maternity cover until September 2027.
Travel: Regular travel into Manchester as well as occasional travel across North West England (e.g. Liverpool), North Wales, North East England (e.g. Newcastle), and the UK for meetings, residentials and events as needed.
Closing date: 23:59 hours, Sunday 28 June 2026
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families?
Are you experienced in creating inspiring programmes and offering life-changing one-to-one support?
Are you committed to putting children and young people at the heart of decision-making?
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic, creative, innovative team player to join our Young People and Families Service.This role will be based in the North West, as a homeworker, but will also support service delivery across the UK.
As a Young People and Families Worker you will work with colleagues, partners, healthcare professionals, schools, volunteers, and - most importantly - young people and families to co-plan, deliver and evaluate a high quality, holistic support offer locally and nationally.
You will help young people living with arthritis to build their confidence, make friends, and achieve their personal goals.This will be achieved by providing one-to-one support, linking young people and families to a community of peer support, and working with volunteers to co-deliver self-management activities.
You will also co-design an exciting programme of online and in-person events, youth voice opportunities, and digital content. You will act as the bridge between young people, their families and professionals - especially in healthcare settings where you will play a unique role working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team partners to meet a range of needs. You will support young people during the pivotal transition from paediatric to adult services, making sure it is a time of empowerment and growth.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we would love to hear from you:
- Experience of working with the third sector, preferably within the fields of youth/community development work and/or health and social care, with a passion for improving the lives of both children and young people as well as their families.
- Experience of delivering interventions to people living with long term conditions, understanding the importance of self-management.
- Experience of taking a person-centered approach when providing support.
- Experience of using a community development/youth work approach to co-design and deliver a quality service /project that is inclusive, inspiring and makes a difference.Engaging colleagues, funders, supporters and partners to make it happen.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and safe working policies and procedures.
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We are looking to enhance our team by recruiting a LGBTQ+ Youth Development and Wellbeing Worker. This will enable us to continue to deliver and expand the services we currently offer with a particular focus on work within Step Forward, youth/community services and local secondary schools.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people aged 11–25, especially those facing complex challenges or considered harder to reach.
This position needs to have flexibility to ensure services are offered at a time when young people can access them including daytimes, evenings and weekends where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
· Work with all young people, from a range of different backgrounds and with differing support needs with a particular focus on young LGBTQ+ people.
· Provide both 1-2-1 support and structured group activities which will help young people in their personal and social development.
· Lead on design and delivery of Step Out workshops and sessions to help young people develop self-confidence, self-esteem and life skills
· Develop positive working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams internally and in different external services
· Provide drop-in support and groups activities within the community with care experienced young people and those engaging in youth services
· Provide personal development and wellbeing projects during the Half Term and Summer Holidays
About You
We are looking for passionate, skilled professionals with the following:
· A recognised qualification or equivalent experience in youth work or relevant profession.
· An in-depth understanding of the issues affecting young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and non-binary people and those young people questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity
· A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with young people, including those who identify as LGBTQ+.
· Experience of working in an organisation that provides support services to young people
· Ability to utilise personal lived experience appropriately to support young people who identify as LGBTQ+
· A proven track record of providing structured group activities which will help young people in their personal and social wellbeing.
· Experience of dealing with safeguarding concerns and following safeguarding procedures.
· Experience co-producing services with young people
· Creative and flexible approach to delivering services
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multi-agency teams
· Commitment to embracing diversity and supporting young people in Tower Hamlets, including care experienced young people and asylum seekers
Working with Step Forward
Step Forward is an inclusive charity committed to evolving to meet the needs of young people in Tower Hamlets. Our multi-disciplinary team work closely together to provide a holistic support service to young people. We expect all members of the team to take part in activities which help ensure the smooth running of the organisation and help us to reach organisational objectives.
Work in a small, dedicated organisation where your expertise directly influences children and young people’s lives. Join a passionate and reflective team of staff and volunteers who embrace and uphold our organisational ethos and values to ensure we are: Inclusive, Warm, Empowering, Inspirational and Innovative.
To improve the wellbeing and life chances of local young people affected by poverty and disadvantage


