Youth & Community Sessional Team Leader
- Location: Across Mendip and South Somerset area
- Salary: £16.12 per hour
What does the job entail?
Our aim is for all our young people to have ambition for themselves, to be confident individuals, effective contributors, successful learners and responsible citizens; and to be nurtured, safe, active, healthy, achieving, included, respected and responsible in their communities. We want to encourage young people to connect creatively with their community and learn how to become better neighbours through that connection.
As a Sessional Team Leader, you will be working as part of a small team to engage with young people in their own territory, identifying people aged between 10 -19, looking at their needs as they experience them, and providing essential support where possible.
You will be responsible for building a rapport with young people, some of whom are at risk of being vulnerable, connecting and listening, to build trusted relationships, and to find out what issues they are facing, giving support and encouragement.
Providing youth work support, whilst liaising with the police, schools, Family Interventions Services and Child Sexual Exploitation and other relevant agencies for the safeguarding and wellbeing of young people.
Your role will be to promote and inform young people of other opportunities that are available for them to access, such as services, groups, local events and support services.
To prioritise and manage your workload effectively and realistically within the contracted hours of the post.
It is expected that the provision will evolve to meet the changing needs of young people and a dynamic, motivating individual is needed to enable this.
Initially, this position will cover Team Leader sessions across Mendip and South Somerset and hours will vary according to the needs of the service.
You will need to have a Level 3 qualification in youth work or the equivalent or relevant youth work experience
YMCA Brunel Group is an inclusive organisation and the post requires a shared commitment to equality and diversity.
Location
Across Mendip and South Somerset area
Contract type
Mondays – 6 hours a week (as and when required) Fixed term until 21st December 2026
Rate of Pay
£16.12 per hour
Closing Date
10th August 2026
Interview Date
17th August 2026
Please find the job description and personal specifications for this position as follows: Youth & Community Sessional Team Leader Job Description.
YMCA Brunel Group is committed to follow safer recruitment guidelines and all candidates will have to demonstrate full employment history, give 2 good references and be DBS checked. In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.