Mahdlo Youth Zone is a state-of-the-art multi-million Pound location providing young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, engaging and exciting opportunities to try something new, seven days a week.
We’ve got incredible facilities including a 3G Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) pitch climbing wall, boxing gym, three court sports hall, sensory room, fully equipped gym including weightlifting equipment, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites and much more.
The role
We are looking to recruit a Deputy Lead Youth Worker to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract.
The successful candidate will work directly with young people, take the lead on managing evening and weekend sessions and will provide support for sessional workers, volunteers and young leaders to ensure young people receive high quality youth service delivery during sessions.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working face to face with young people aged 8 to 19 (25 with a disability) and will hold a JNC recognised professional youth work qualification or are working towards/ willing to work towards a recognised youth work qualification.
It is essential you have a passion for working positively with young people and delivering an excellent service.
Working at Mahdlo means you have free access to our onsite gym, 14.54% of your hours worked paid holiday allowance, learning & development opportunities, branded workwear and more!
The strength of Mahdlo Youth Zone and the OnSide network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people; we place huge value on equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, communities and abilities.
This role offers:
- Free onsite gym access
- Life insurance
- £50 Birthday gift
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period
In accordance with Mahdlo’s Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and will require you to complete Safeguarding training within three months of appointment and refresher training thereafter.
Downloads
Application forms are also available by emailing hr@mahdloyz.org.
You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 17th March 2025