YMCA Trinity Group

Job Title: Service Youth Connections Worker

Job Reference: SYCW-0526

Location: Lincolnshire, Rutland & Cambridgeshire (school‑based delivery)
YMCA Community Hub, The Cresset, Peterborough (office)

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Service Youth Connections Worker to devise and deliver bespoke youth programmes within secondary schools across Lincolnshire, Rutland and Cambridgeshire. This is a stand‑alone role with a clear focus on improving resilience, wellbeing and social connections for young people from Armed Forces families through high‑quality, needs‑led youth work.

Working closely with schools, RAF Wittering and partner organisations, you will plan and deliver engaging programmes that combine social activities, mentoring, peer‑led discussion, team‑building and wellness activities, all delivered within the school setting.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver tailored youth programmes within secondary schools that support service‑connected young people to build resilience, confidence and positive relationships
• Work collaboratively with schools, RAF Wittering, Station Youth Workers and other partners to ensure provision is responsive to need
• Involve young people in shaping activities and decision‑making, promoting youth voice and participation
• Monitor and evaluate programmes, gathering feedback to inform continuous improvement and evidence impact
• Attend relevant meetings and forums, including quarterly schools’ forums, and provide updates, case studies and progress against targets
• Produce regular reports to support monitoring, learning and accountability

Please refer to the job description in full, for further details and a summary of the main tasks associated with this role.

Skills and experience

• Experience of working with children and young people, ideally within a youth work, education or community setting
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with confidence working collaboratively with schools, partners and young people
• Experience of facilitating group sessions, discussions or activities and encouraging participation and youth voice

In accordance with safer recruitment processes many of the roles we recruit for require successful candidates to undertake an appropriate criminal record background check. If an offer of work is accepted, YMCA Trinity Group will facilitate these checks on behalf of our staff and volunteers via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Days and hours 22 hours per week, term time only -  39 weeks (days and hours to be agreed but mostly during school hours)

Fixed term contract September 2026 – July 2027

Salary £15,071.23

Additional benefits we offer include.

• Competitive rates of pay 
• DBS Check Facilitated / Cost Paid
• Induction programme and on the job training opportunities
• Regular supervisions
• Internal progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

Contact Us For further information, please contact Kay Westgate, Youth Programme  Manager on kay.westgate@ymacatrinity.org.uk

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Additional Information

Please note YMCA Trinity Group does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.

In accordance with safer recruitment processes many of the roles we recruit for require successful candidates to undertake an appropriate criminal record background check. If an offer of work is accepted, YMCA Trinity Group will facilitate these checks on behalf of our staff and volunteers via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Unless stated otherwise, we do require an application form, completed in full, should you wish to be considered for a role with YMCA Trinity Group. Applications are scored against the relevant job description. CV’s will not be considered as an application, merely an expression of interest.

Occasionally we fill a role sooner than expected, we reserve the right to withdraw vacancies before an advertised closing date. Early application is advised. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of applications, please contact us if you have a problem submitting your application.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

YMCA Trinity Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. Visit ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk to view our current work and volunteering opportunities

Visit ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk to view our current work and volunteering opportunities