Vacancy: Youth Worker & Gym Youth Worker

We are welcoming more young people to CYZ than ever before, and we are adding to our innovative and dynamic team of youth workers to support our vision to offer a fun and safe environment where the potential of young people is developed and fulfilled!

We are looking to recruit General Youth Workers and Level 2 Gym Instructor Trained Workers to grow and enhance our team. The purpose of these roles are to plan and deliver high quality youth work that supports young people in their personal, social and educational development.

The Gym Instructors will overseeing our well equipped gym where young people aged between 7-25 use the equipment – so a passion for working with young people is required.

The hours available currently vary from 3 hours per week to 21 hours per week across evening and weekend Youth Clubs. We also have vacancies within our bank staff workforce for school holidays and ad-hoc holiday cover.

These are across:

  • Monday 5pm to 9pm (Gym instructor work available from 3-5pm also)
  • Tuesday 6pm to 9.30pm (Gym instructor work available from 3-5pm also)
  • Thursday 5pm to 9pm (Gym instructor work available from 3-5pm also)
  • Friday 6pm to 9.30pm (Gym instructor work available from 3-5pm also)
  • Saturday 1pm to 4pm
  • Saturday 6pm to 9.30pm

We are open to bi-weekly shift patterns if preferred – please do come and have a chat about what would work for you.

Pay and benefits

The specific rate of pay for each role in the organisation can be found on the job description. We also have a range of other benefits including:

  • 25 days holiday a year (pro rata) plus bank holidays (where applicable)
  • Eligible to join the CYZ NEST Pension Scheme (with 6% employer contribution where applicable)
  • Professional development and learning which includes informal opportunities to grow and develop, as well as access to more structured training opportunities via the OnSide Talent Academy
  • Employee support including Medicash Assistance Programme
  • Access to CYZ gym and fitness facilities (when not in use by young people)
  • Discounted holiday club spaces for children and close family members
  • Branded workwear
  • Access to free parking and tea/coffee supplies

Find out more:

Job Description – CYZ Job Description – Youth Worker

Application Form – Download – PDF | Download –  DOCX

The closing date for this position is 9am Wednesday 16 October 2024.

Please note that applicants must be 18+ and all applicants are subject to a enhance DBS and barred list check.