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About EMPOWER:

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton (East Manchester) which opened in 2020, and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, which opened to young people in June 2025. HideOut and Salford Youth Zone provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it. This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

HideOut and Salford and HideOut Youth Zones are part of a national and growing network of Onside Youth Zones. There are currently 21 active Onside Youth Zones across the UK with 23 due to be open by 2027

What is the role?

The recreation and activity area are at the heart of the Youth Zone’s offer to young people. The recreation offer is wide ranging, and no day is ever the same. As a member of the team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme, which could range from pool & table tennis competitions to organising a debate on mental health or hosting an anti-bullying project.

The role requires you to be vigilant, manage behaviour and keep the space clean along with equipment fit for purpose. The post holder will be responsible for creating a lively, dynamic, creative, and fun-loving environment for all young people, whilst also creating space for young people to explore and discuss some of the big issues of the day and of course have FUN!

Salary: £13.45 p/h

Hours: Various contracts available

Location: HideOut Youth Zone (Gorton) or Salford Youth Zone (Pendleton)

Closing Date: 02/10/2026

HideOut Youth Zone:

1 Queens Avenue,

Manchester,

M12 5PX

Salford Youth Zone:

51 Belvedere Rd,

Salford,

M6 5EJ

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Sessional Youth Worker – Recreational Youth Engagement and Activity Area

About the role