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SEND Experienced Creative Youth Support Worker
Location: Gorse Hill Studios, Stretford, Manchester, with occasional trips, outreach work and residentials
Contract: Sessional / Freelance
Hours: Evenings, weekends and school holidays as required
Responsible to: Head of Inclusion and Participation
Purpose of the Role
To support the delivery of high-quality, inclusive and creative youth work sessions for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The postholder will create safe, engaging and accessible opportunities that help young people build confidence, develop social and life skills, improve wellbeing, and achieve their personal goals through arts, creative activities, youth work, sports and community-based experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting Young People
- Build positive, trusted relationships with children and young people with a range of SEND needs.
- Provide practical, emotional and behavioural support during sessions.
- Promote independence whilst ensuring young people remain safe and supported.
- Adapt activities, communication methods and approaches to meet individual needs.
- Support young people to participate fully and confidently in activities and discussions.
- Encourage the development of social skills, friendships, self-esteem and resilience.
Session Delivery
- Support the planning and delivery of creative, recreational and youth work activities.
- Contribute ideas for arts, music, drama, film, sports, nature-based and wellbeing sessions.
- Assist with setting up and clearing away resources and equipment.
- Ensure sessions are engaging, inclusive and responsive to young people's interests.
- Contribute to showcases, performances, exhibitions and celebration events.
Safeguarding and Welfare
- Maintain professional boundaries at all times.
- Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and organisational policies.
- Report safeguarding concerns and incidents immediately through agreed procedures.
- Ensure young people are appropriately supervised throughout sessions.
- Support positive behaviour using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
Administration and Teamwork
- Arrive in good time for briefings, set-up and preparation.
- Complete registers, session records and outcome monitoring following each session.
- Contribute to debriefs and share relevant information with colleagues.
- Attend staff meetings, supervision sessions and required training.
- Work collaboratively with staff, freelancers, volunteers, parents and carers.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience working with children and young people with SEND.
- Understanding of autism, neurodiversity and inclusive practice.
- Experience supporting group activities, youth work, education or community projects.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to remain calm, patient and adaptable.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and school holidays.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
Desirable
- Qualification in Youth Work, Education, SEND, Health & Social Care, Creative Arts or a related field.
- Creative skills in areas such as art, music, drama, film, photography, dance, crafts or digital media.
- First Aid qualification.
- Experience of trauma-informed practice.
- Experience supporting young people with complex needs or behaviours of concern.
- Knowledge of person-centred planning and outcome-based youth work.
Values and Behaviours
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about inclusion and youth participation.
- Believes every young person has strengths, talents and potential.
- Is enthusiastic, reliable and proactive.
- Works positively as part of a team.
- Can think creatively and adapt activities to suit different needs.
- Creates welcoming, safe and fun environments where young people can thrive.
Typical Activities
The role may involve supporting:
- SEND Short Breaks sessions.
- Arts, music and creative workshops.
- Youth clubs and social groups.
- Community events and festivals.
- Nature-based, wellbeing and outdoor learning activities.
- Trips, visits and residential experiences
Our Commitment to Diversity
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who bring lived experience, perspectives and voices. We celebrate the richness of our differences, including social class, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, faith and age. We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
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Lead Youth Worker
Oasis Community Hub MediaCityUK, Salford
Hours: 32 (0.8 FTE)
Contract: Fixed term contract (12 months)
Salary: £22,695 per annum (£28,369 FTE)
Want to help young people thrive and reach their full potential?
Want to lead high-quality youth work, mentoring and community programmes?
Want to support and develop a passionate team making a difference in Salford?
Oasis believes every person matters and works to build thriving communities where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. Oasis Community Hub MediaCityUK is part of the wider Oasis family and delivers a range of youth and community services that support young people, families and the wider community.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lead Youth Worker to join our team. Based at Oasis Community Hub MediaCityUK, you will lead our youth work provision, delivering mentoring, youth clubs, holiday activities and detached youth work within local communities. You will play a key role in supporting young people aged 10 to 16 to overcome barriers, raise aspirations and access positive opportunities.
As Lead Youth Worker, you will provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and supervision to a small team of youth workers and volunteers, ensuring the delivery of safe, inclusive and high-quality youth work provision. You will work closely with schools, community partners and statutory services to support young people through both targeted interventions and universal youth provision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Oasis Community Hub MediaCityUK's youth work programme, including Friday Night Youth Club, holiday activities and detached youth work.
- Deliver high-quality one-to-one and small group mentoring for young people aged 10 to 16.
- Provide leadership, supervision and support to youth workers and volunteers.
- Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with young people, supporting their personal, social and emotional development.
- Engage vulnerable and hard-to-reach young people through targeted interventions, outreach and detached youth work.
- Work with schools, families, statutory agencies and community partners to ensure young people receive appropriate support.
- Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive outcomes for all young people.
- Support young people to access volunteering, leadership and personal development opportunities.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on programme outcomes and impact.
- Represent Oasis within local networks, partnerships and community events.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and growth of Oasis youth provision across MediaCityUK.
- Promote a culture of inclusion, participation and youth voice.
- Work flexibly across evenings, weekends, school holidays and community settings as required.
The Successful Post Holder Must Have
- A relevant Youth & Community Work qualification (Level 3 or above), or significant equivalent experience within the sector.
- Experience delivering youth work, mentoring or community-based programmes with children and young people.
- Experience supporting, supervising or working alongside staff or volunteers.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and effective youth work practice.
- Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working collaboratively with schools, community organisations and statutory services.
- The ability to engage, motivate and inspire young people from diverse backgrounds.
- A flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good IT and administrative skills.
- A commitment to the Oasis ethos, values and safeguarding responsibilities.
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.
To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.
Interviews will take place online on Monday 28th September 2026.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.
We appreciate you may wish to use AI to support elements of your application but we strongly encourage all candidates to submit applications that genuinely reflect their own skills, achievements and lived experiences. It's what makes your application stand out!
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1136924.
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.
Interviews will take place online on Monday 28th September 2026.
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