Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone
Senior Youth Worker - Employability
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Company Description
Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone is a purpose-built, safe and inspiring space for young people aged 8–19, and up to 25 with additional needs, to spend their leisure time. Open since June 2019 on the border of Montrose Playing Fields in Barnet, Unitas has grown to over 6,500 members and typically welcomes more than 1,200 young people each week. The Youth Zone offers a wide range of activities across sport, art, media, music, climbing, health, wellbeing, and employability, ensuring young people can access meaningful opportunities. Guided by the principles of “somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to,” Unitas is committed to amplifying young people’s voices and supporting their personal development.
Role Description
The Senior Youth Worker – Employability is a full-time, on-site role based at Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone in Barnet. This role focuses on designing, delivering, and coordinating employability programs that support young people in developing skills for education, training, and work. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
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- Planning and facilitating group sessions and one-to-one support
- Helping young people with CVs, job applications, interview preparation, and confidence-building activities
- Working closely with colleagues, local employers, and partners to create pathways into work experience, apprenticeships, and employment
- Ensuring activities are inclusive, safe, and engaging
- Monitoring program outcomes
- Maintaining accurate records
- Contributing to funding and reporting requirements
- Supporting the wider Youth Zone offer when needed
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Qualifications
- Experience in youth work, employability, or careers guidance, including designing and delivering structured programs for young people.
- Strong skills in mentoring, coaching, and providing one-to-one support, with the ability to build trusting, professional relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of education, training, and employment pathways, including apprenticeships, vocational routes, and local labor market opportunities.
- Ability to plan and facilitate engaging group workshops and activities, adapting content for different age groups and needs, including young people with additional needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in liaising with families, schools, employers, and partner organizations.
- Organizational and administrative skills, including record-keeping, monitoring outcomes, and using digital tools for planning and reporting.
- Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and health and safety in youth settings, with a commitment to inclusive and non-discriminatory practice.
- Relevant qualification in youth work, education, social care, or a related field (or equivalent experience); willingness to undertake further training and development.
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