Boys & Girls Clubs (NI)
Youth Worker
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Job Title: Youth Worker
Location: Belfast (hybrid — in office 2 days/week)
Hours: 35 hrs/week (reduced hours considered)
Salary: £27,252 p.a. (pro-rata)
Contract: Funded to 31 Mar 2027 (likely extension)
Holidays: 20 days + 10 public holidays (pro-rata)
Probation: 6 months
About us
We are a youth-focused organisation committed to positive community relations, emotional health & wellbeing, and empowering young people as active peace champions across Northern Ireland.
Role overview
We are seeking a motivated Youth Worker to help coordinate and deliver regional youth projects, training and events. You will design programmes, promote youth participation, signpost services, develop digital engagement, and nurture a cohort of young peace champions. You will also support monitoring, reporting, fundraising contributions and the delivery of the BGC Strategic Plan 2025–2030.
Key responsibilities
- Design, deliver and coordinate youth activities, training and events (local & regional)
- Promote youth participation and empowerment, including digital engagement and social media
- Create programmes that promote positive community relations and emotional wellbeing
- Provide signposting/support on employability, drugs & alcohol, mental health and other youth issues
- Identify, train and mentor young “peace champions”
- Collaborate with partners and other youth workers to enhance project delivery
- Maintain accurate administrative, monitoring & evaluation records; report on contracted outcomes
- Contribute to funding applications, income generation and sponsorship activity
- Ensure compliance with organisational policy, legislation and best practice
- Occasional evenings/weekends and travel across NI
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Person specification (shortlisting criteria)
Education/Experience
- Recognised qualification in community/youth work OR minimum 3 years’ paid youth work experience
- At least 2 years’ experience coordinating youth work activities at local/regional level
- At least 2 years’ experience designing/delivering youth programmes and reporting to contracted outcomes
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Skills & attributes
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and digital platforms
- Experience implementing monitoring & evaluation and producing timely reports
- Excellent organisation, time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong facilitation, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Team player, motivated to strengthen youth work infrastructure across NI
- Ability to travel across Northern Ireland; flexibility for occasional evenings/weekends
Benefits
- Access to private healthcare scheme
- Flexible working conditions
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter via LinkedIn Easy Apply (or email if provided in the full advert). Applications will be considered on receipt; role funded to 31/03/2027.
BGC is an equal opportunities employer.
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