NAYC Youth Development Youth Worker (Zero Hours)

MISSION STATEMENT; " To assist all young people in reaching their full potential, by offering Christian love

through Sport, Creative Activity and Adventure, in a caring, accepting, safe environment - sharing enthusiasm and

building respect and self-esteem through relationships."

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Youth Development Zero Hour Youth Worker

RESPONSIBLE TO: NAYC Youth Development Team Leader

MAIN PURPOSE: NAYC Youth Development Co-ordinators work across Northamptonshire and

are responsible for ensuring all NAYC services are delivered professionally.

By effective networking and promoting NAYC, working with communities to

assist in setting up vibrant youth groups to meet the needs of young people,

developing new services, compiling relevant reports, and visiting affiliated

youth groups to support leaders and deliver engaging activities.

There are certain principles of work that underpin the activities outlined below. All Youth

Development Co-ordinators are expected to be competent communicators, both in writing and

verbally, and able to represent NAYC with enthusiasm and professionalism. They should be

excellent networkers, able to identify opportunities while exercising appropriate accountability

through the management structure. A good level of IT skills, including experience using Microsoft

Office applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), is also essential to support

effective communication, reporting, and administration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

To visit affiliated youth groups and clubs to:

✓ Encourage and support leaders

✓ Publicise Association activities and Centres

✓ Lead youth club evenings/sessions

✓ Work face to face with young people and youth leaders

✓ Completing group visit reports, including QA, and updating records & stats.

To manage and respond to the needs of affiliated groups and coordinate NAYC services.

To promote and raise awareness of the existing work of NAYC/ACUK, our mission for youth work

and the provision of our Centres.

To meet targets and goals for the role according to work plans agreed with line manager.

To be young person focused in your support, working within NAYC guidelines.

To support local and countywide events, for both young people and group leaders, encouraging

group involvement at such events as required.

To creatively develop new ideas and services that, enhance the overall impact of NAYC and meet

the needs and aspirations of local groups and young people.

Keep up to date records and producing comprehensive reports, on time, as requested.

To work with and support other NAYC staff to deliver relevant youth services.

To develop partnership working with local authority youth services.

To raise awareness of youth engagement and involvement and to promote the Youth Voice and

other opportunities for the development of young people.

Being social media and PR aware, recognising good news stories for NAYC Communications and

assisting with the compiling and distribution of social media, newsletters, promotions, publications

and general information.

To ensure all youth activities comply with current legislation and relevant policies, including

Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, GDPR.

To attend regular supervisions/appraisals with line manager.

To attend job-related training and any other required training identified during staff appraisals.

To take a lead responsibility for a particular area of NAYC’s service to youth groups. (e.g., Volunteer

Training Programme, Games Pack Equipment, Youth Engagement)

To assist in any aspect that may be required, as necessary.

As an inter-denominational Christian based organisation, all staff are employed on the

understanding that they have an empathy with and commitment to our Christian ethos and

values.

This job description dates from January 2026 and may be subject to review at any time as deemed

necessary.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Personal Qualities, Skills and Attributes

Essential
Ability to use your initiative, be a self-motivator and work to deadlines and achieve them.

Ability to work as part as a team as well as alone.

The ability to use reflective practice and the interpretation of outcomes and evaluations to improve

services and support.

Reliable and able to deliver against objectives.

Clean driving license and access to a car.

Highly articulate with excellent communication skills.

Demonstrable ability to prepare and deliver activities that are relevant, creative and motivating.

Ability to enthuse and engage young people of all ages.

Be able to demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and the ability to adapt and deliver resources

to groups with varying needs.

A positive and dynamic outlook.

Experience of public speaking and an ability to promote /sell the service.

Experience of handling difficult situations and conflict.

Willingness to be flexible and an ability to adapt to changing needs.

Job Specific Skills and Attributes
Essential
Appropriate qualification in youth work, project management, community development or

equivalent, or 3 years’ experience of the same or similar work.

Proven experience of Community Development including the ability to organize and coordinate

events and networking opportunities.

Proven experience of interacting with stakeholders at all levels including young people, parents,

politicians, funders and other interested parties.

Proven experience of project management and setting up new groups.

Computer literate, able to work with Microsoft Office, email, and the internet.

Experience of public speaking and ability to promote /sell the service.

Proven record in helping groups to successfully apply for funding.

Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding practices.

Experience of working with volunteers, youth leaders and voluntary organisations.

Efficient at administration and report writing.

A good awareness of PR and social media use to promote the work.

Experiences of handling difficult situations and conflict.

Desirable

• Having a working knowledge and understanding of issues facing youth leaders and young people.

• Experience of working as a youth group leader/ volunteer

• Experience of mapping and identifying need and relevant service gaps

• Experience of mentoring or training in a work-based setting.