At The Way Youth Zone, we’re here for Wolverhampton’s young people - offering a safe, vibrant space where they can build friendships, get active, and discover what inspires them, shaping their own futures. Through sports, creative arts, life skills, and trusted relationships, we support young people to grow in confidence, overcome isolation, and thrive. 

 

Our team lives by our values: together, honest, energetic, welcoming, aspirational, and youth-led. Whether you're working directly with young people or behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a passionate, inclusive team that’s united by heart and proud to make a difference every day.

 

 

As a Bank Youth Worker, you will support the delivery of high-quality, engaging activities within our open-access Youth Zone sessions. You will help create a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment where young people feel welcomed, listened to, and encouraged to take part.

 

Working flexibly as part of the delivery team, you will build positive relationships with young people, support their confidence and wellbeing, and contribute to a culture that puts young people first. This is a hands-on, dynamic role where no two sessions are the same, and where your energy, creativity, and approachability will directly shape young people’s experiences.

Delivery & Engagement

Relationships & Behaviour

Safeguarding & Inclusion

Team & Organisation

 

Essential

·       Experience of working with children or young people aged 8–19 (25 with additional needs). 

·       Ability to work positively with young people from a range of backgrounds. 

·       Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in a youth setting. 

·       Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and flexible hours. 

·       Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one), ideally on the update service

Desirable 

·       Youth work or related qualification (Level 2–6). 

·       Experience working with young people with additional needs or disabilities. 

·       Experience supporting volunteers or working as part of a delivery team.

 

Skill and competencies

 

·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills

·       Ability to build rapport and trusted relationships

·       Empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence 

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team

·       Reflective practice and willingness to learn 

·       Confident record-keeping and basic reporting skills

 

 

We define accountability as taking responsibility for your role, working safely and professionally, and contributing positively to team culture.

 

In this role, success looks like:

 

·       Young people feeling safe, welcomed, and engaged during sessions.

·       Positive, respectful relationships with young people and colleagues.

·       Sessions running smoothly, safely, and inclusively.

·       Safeguarding procedures being followed confidently and consistently.

 

You’ll be accountable for:

 

·       Your conduct and engagement during sessions.

·       Upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and organisational policies.

·       Contributing to a positive experience for young people attending the Youth Zone.

 

 

The Way Youth Zone is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities and are proud to be youth-led in everything we do.