Senior Youth & Play Worker
Job Vacancy | Groundwork South
Senior Youth & Play Worker
We are looking for an organised, proactive, and supportive Senior Youth & Play Worker to join our friendly team. You’ll help deliver a range of inclusive, free and high-quality play and youth activities for children, young people and families.
In this role, you will:
- Support the planning and delivery of adventure play and youth sessions.
- Supervise and motivate staff and volunteers.
- Ensure sessions are safe, inclusive and engaging.
- Build positive relationships with children, young people and families.
- Contribute to the smooth running of The Vench, maintaining high standards of safety and wellbeing.
You’ll bring:
- Experience working with children and young people in a play or youth work setting.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- A passion for inclusive, community-based play and youth work.
- The ability to create a safe, fun and supportive environment for all.
This post will be subject to an Enhanced Check with Lists from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
In return we offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
- Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
- Employee Assistance Programme – including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
- Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
- Business travel expenses
About The Vench
For over 50 years, The Vench has been a much-loved adventure playground and community centre at the heart of Lockleaze. We provide a safe, vibrant, and inclusive space where children and young people can play, learn, and grow. Our mission is to ensure every child and young person in Lockleaze can live happy, healthy lives — supported by inspiring play, positive role models, and strong community connections.
We are a creative, committed and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.
Groundwork South
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
Apply now!
Download the Job Application pack below:
Job Description & Person Specification
Please send your completed application form, quoting reference ‘SYPW25’ to recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Lisa Jimenez at lisa.jimenez@groundwork.org.uk or 07710 392078
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.