Youth Worker

We are looking for someone with experience in the youth or community sector, who has worked directly with young adults in a strengths-based and participatory way to join us as a Youth Worker. Job title: Youth Worker Accountable to: Youth Work Manager Based at: Esteem’s base, The Old School House, Shoreham-by-sea, with some limited options for flexible/ hybrid working. It is expected that the majority of your time will be in person as this is a role working directly with young adults Contract: Permanent position - Part time Hours: 30 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday 12:30pm to 08:30pm, Wednesday 12:30pm to 08:30pm, Thursday 10:00am to 06:00pm and Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm - Tuesday is a non-working day. Pay: £28,000 FTE (Pro-rata £22,400 actual gross) with scope for negotiation depending on experience and qualifications Application Deadline: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 10am Interviews: Week commencing 9th November 2026 Start Date: To be confirmed How To Apply: If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an application form and send it along with your CV to our HR team. Please let us know if you would prefer to submit your application in another way, such as a video presentation. For an informal conversation about the role please contact our HR team About Esteem Esteem is a youth charity built by and for young adults aged 14 to 26, offering group activities and one-to-one support in Shoreham-by-Sea. In our space, any young adult can find their people, take on real responsibility, and discover what they are capable of. Esteem creates spaces where everyone matters. Each year, 250 young adults from across Sussex spend time with us. They come from many different communities and bring a wide range of experiences, with many navigating three or four social barriers at once that may impact their health, ability to cope and thrive into their adult lives. Participation runs through everything we do, with young adults shaping sessions, projects and the organisation itself at every level. About the role Your main focus will be leading and organising group activities and social sessions. That means our flagship weekly sessions, The Drop-In, WYD Wednesday and Crunch Time, developing our sessions and partnership at Shoreham Academy and the shorter projects that rotate through the year based on young adults' needs and interests. At the moment these include a young men's group, HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) sessions, and ‘Learn To’ inclusive physical activity sessions. You will lead on organising, delivering and reporting on these sessions, with young adults directly shaping what happens in them. From time to time you will also meet young adults one to one, working alongside them on things like conflict, boundaries and building confidence. Young adults tell us what they want from a youth worker. They want time and space, and someone who understands them as an individual. They want somewhere that feels safe and supportive, where they can meet people and build connections. They want a programme of activities that is genuinely good fun and gives them somewhere to be. That is what you will help build. What you will do Leading group activities Plan and deliver regular social sessions alongside young adults, for under 18s (14 to 17) and over 18s (18 to 26), including Esteem's drop-ins. These currently run Monday 6pm to 8pm, Wednesday 4.30pm to 8pm and Friday 4pm to 5.30pm, with Shoreham Academy sessions on Friday 12pm to 2pm. Organise, coordinate, deliver and report on short projects that run across the year: Esteem's HAF holiday club, which runs up to three times a year A new young men's group, where young men build a positive understanding of their gender, healthy relationships and mental health. ‘Learn To’ inclusive physical activity sessions, where young adults who don't currently exercise get active on their own terms Working is required on the occasional bank holiday, and weekend on a rota basis, as agreed with the line manager. Support the Wellbeing Project Worker to deliver wellbeing activities such as surfing, hikes and trips. Keep our sessions genuinely open, so that young adults from every background find a way in and a reason to stay. Work with colleagues and young adults to develop a range of activities that build connection, confidence and community. One-to-one support Introducing new young adults to Esteem, our ethos and connecting them to opportunities at the organisation. Work alongside young adults to support their engagement in group sessions, whether that’s supporting them to join a group for the first time, or to repair conflict, or work through whatever is getting in the way. Help young adults find and stay involved in opportunities, both at Esteem and elsewhere. Working with volunteers Support the recruitment, induction, training and supervision of volunteers and bank staff involved in your sessions. Build a collaborative atmosphere in which volunteers feel valued and well supporte