Youth Centre Manager

Youth Centre Manager
Ourside Youth Association
Evesham, Worcestershire (Ourside Youth Centre, Broadway Road, WR11 1BH)

Salary: £29,000
Job type: 30 hours, Permanent position
Hours: 30 hours per week some evening work for open access sessions and flexibility during school holidays for summer and half term youth activity programme.

Are you a qualified youth worker with leadership experience who wants to make a real difference?

We’re looking for an inspiring Youth Centre Manager to lead our vibrant youth centre — the only one in the area — and help shape a safe, welcoming, youth\-led space where young people’s voices are truly heard.

About Us
Ourside Youth Association is a grassroots charity dedicated to supporting young people in the community. We provide free, engaging activities in a youth\-led environment where teenagers and young adults (11–19, and up to 25 for those with disabilities) can find support, build confidence, and connect with empathetic staff.

Our centre offers a safe space alongside targeted youth work. Through outreach we visit local schools, run pop\-up youth clubs, substance awareness sessions, and sexual health clinics. We create inclusive spaces — both in person and online — so young people stay connected to reliable support.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do: Inclusive Reliable Compassionate Safe Youth\-Led.

About the Role
You will be responsible for the day\-to\-day operation of the Ourside Youth Centre, including building management, lettings, delivery of positive activities programmes, line management of part\-time staff and volunteers, and developing strong partnerships with local organisations.

This is a hands\-on leadership role where you will work directly with young people while also overseeing the smooth running of the building and service.

Key Responsibilities
Youth work \& programme

• Design, develop and maintain a programme of youth activities that responds to young people’s identified needs and our vision


• Work in genuine partnership with young people in the design and delivery of the service


• Engage directly with young people in activities and sessions

Safety, safeguarding \& building management

• Manage the maintenance and upkeep of the Youth Centre building in accordance with Health \& Safety requirements


• Oversee lettings of the building to external groups and partner organisations


• Embed robust safeguarding practices across all work

Leadership, community \& partnerships

• Manage, support and develop part\-time youth workers and volunteers (including recruitment)


• Build and maintain positive relationships with the community, local partners and national organisations


• Positively promote Ourside Youth Association through various media

Operations, finance \& impact

• Carry out day\-to\-day administration and ensure financial procedures are followed


• Manage assigned budgets, seek and apply for funding streams, and complete programme delivery reports


• Embed monitoring and evaluation within sessions and report on youth work impact

About You – Essential Criteria

• A recognised qualification in youth work


• Current safeguarding knowledge/training


• Proven experience of working with young people in a variety of settings


• Experience of staff management/supervision


• Experience of building management and budget responsibility


• Strong ability to design, plan and deliver engaging youth activity programmes


• Excellent report writing and evaluation skills


• Ability to communicate effectively with young people and involve them in decision\-making


• Ability to organise, motivate others and develop effective partnerships


• Honest, reliable, approachable, professional, flexible and non\-judgemental approach with a genuine commitment to youth\-led practice


• Willingness and ability to work evenings, weekends and during school holidays as required


• Commitment to equality of opportunity and safeguarding best practice


• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undertake one)

Desirable

• Experience of successful grant/funding applications


• Experience of recruiting and inducting staff and volunteers


• Additional training/qualifications in areas such as mental health, substance misuse, suicide prevention or First Aid

What We Offer

• The chance to lead and shape youth services in a genuine grassroots charity


• Ongoing training and professional development


• Supportive and passionate Trustees who will empower you to make the role your own


• The real reward of making a visible, lasting difference to young people’s lives every day

The post also has the opportunity for expansion with an additional 7 hours per week dedicated to grant fund application writing, submission and reporting. This can be offered to the successful candidate on the grounds of relevant and successful experience in the area.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Ourside Youth Association is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

Find out more

Click the link to access out application pack for the role: *https://drive.google.com/file/d/11mPL5iljX\-BN1zTFbDv\_n5axUdH3gOwY/view?usp\=sharing*

We welcome you to come and visit the centre during one of the Wednesday or Thursday evening open access sessions \- please contact Bev@Ourside.org.uk to arrange an informal visit.

Check out our website for more information about the organisation and work that we do to support young people \- www.ourside.org.uk

How to Apply
Please click Apply Now on Indeed and submit your CV together with a supporting statement (maximum 2 pages) explaining how your experience and skills meet the essential criteria and why you want to join Ourside.

Key Dates

Closing date: 9 am Monday 22nd June 2026

Interview date: Evening of Tuesday 30th June 2026 \- *please ensure you are available on this evening for interview when applying*

Interview format: The interview will be held at Ourside Youth Centre with both formal and informal parts with representatives from the Trustee Board, Youth Workers and the Ourside Youth Committee.

For any questions or futher information please email Bev@Ourside.org.uk

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• On\-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a current or recent safeguarding qualification relevant to working with children and young people? (e.g. Safeguarding Children Level 1, 2 or 3, or equivalent)


• Do you hold a recognised qualification in youth work? (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Youth Work, JNC qualification, BA (Hons) Youth Work, or equivalent


• Please describe your experience of managing or supervising staff and/or volunteers.

Give a specific example of how you have led, supported, motivated and developed a team (this could include performance management, supervision, recruitment, or team development).

• Please give a specific example of a youth work programme or series of activities that you have designed, planned and led.


• This role requires evening and weekend working, plus flexibility during school holidays. Are you able and willing to work these hours on a regular basis?


• Please briefly describe your experience of working directly with young people. What approaches have you used to build positive relationships and engage them in decision\-making?

Work Location: In person

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