Child Contact Centre Manager
Job title: Child Contact Centre Manager
Location: Bournemouth
Employment type: Full-time
Working hours: 40 Hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Salary: £29,000.00 – £34,000.00 per annum
About us:
YMCA Bournemouth is a part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community. Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
About the position:
YMCA Bournemouth’s Child Contact Centres in Southbourne and Townsend are fully accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC). We provide opportunities for families to maintain relationships even when they do not live together. We facilitate supervised, supported and handover family time both in the centres and in the community. As manager you would be running the centres and line managing the team of practitioners.
This role will involve:
- Organising supervisee records and assessing family time with an awareness of safeguarding
- To rota and line manage practitioners and volunteers to ensure the service is safe, efficient and of high quality
- To develop and maintain relationships with families, local authorities, social workers, solicitors and other professionals and service users whilst ensuring contact demands are met
What we’re looking for:
You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.
Skills and competencies:
- A child centred approach to family work
- An ability to work closely and non-judgementally with other people, showing understanding of boundaries and a commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to deal with people under stress in a sensitive way
- Good IT skills
- The ability to prioritise competing demands, meet tight deadlines, co-ordinate workloads and delegate tasks
Personal attributes:
- We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and committed manager who shares our passion to improve the outcomes for children and families
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills are needed to work effectively with families and staff
- You also need to be calm, professional and resilient
Qualifications and experience:
- A minimum qualification of NVQ level 4 children and families related or equivalent (essential)
- Previous management experience (essential)
- Experience of working with families (essential)
- Driving licence and access to a car (essential)
- Safeguarding level 3 or equivalent (desirable)
If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join YMCA Bournemouth?
- Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
- Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
- Enjoy a range of benefits including increasing holiday with long service and a competitive pension contribution, free access to YMCA Bournemouth’s counselling service, discounted gym memberships and café discounts. Plus, enjoy discounts on holiday activity clubs, children’s parties, preschool services, and room, facility and minibus hire. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change
Additional information:
- The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
- Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
- The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
- If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
- Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.
How to apply
Please download and complete a YMCA Bournemouth application form (link below) and criminal background declaration form (link below).
Child Contact Centre Supervisor
Job title: Child Contact Centre Supervisor
Location: Bournemouth
Employment type: Part-time
Working hours: 20 Hours per week (Saturday and Sunday)
Salary: £13,800.84 per annum
About us:
YMCA Bournemouth is a part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community. Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
About the position:
YMCA Bournemouth’s Child Contact Centres in Southbourne and Townsend are fully accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC). We provide opportunities for families to maintain relationships even when they do not live together. We are looking for a Child Contact Centre Supervisor to join our team and facilitate supervised, supported family time both in the children centres and in the community. As supervisor, you will support the manager by running the centres at weekends.
This role will involve:
- To ensure a safe environment for children and best practice regarding safeguarding/child protection
- To work closely with the child contact centre manager to ensure family time sessions are appropriately supervised
- To deal with service users enquiries, ensuring emails and records of conversations are filed online
- To quality assure practitioner recordings of family times to ensure they are concise, relevant and accurate
What we’re looking for:
You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.
Skills and competencies:
- Experience of working with children and families in a public or voluntary sector
- An ability to work closely and non-judgementally with other people, showing understanding of boundaries and a commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to deal with people under stress in a sensitive way
- Good IT skills
Personal attributes:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills are needed to work effectively with families and staff
- Calm, professional and resilient
- Committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and families
Qualifications and experience:
- A minimum qualification of NVQ level 3 children and families related or equivalent (essential)
- Experience working with children and families (essential)
- Safeguarding qualification or willing to train (essential)
- First aid training (desired)
If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join YMCA Bournemouth?
- Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
- Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
- Enjoy a range of benefits including a competitive pension contribution, free access to YMCA Bournemouth’s counselling service, discounted gym memberships and café discounts. Plus, enjoy discounts on holiday activity clubs, children’s parties, preschool services, and room, facility and minibus hire. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change
Additional information:
- The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
- Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
- The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
- If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
- Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.
How to apply
Please download and complete a YMCA Bournemouth application form (link below) and criminal background declaration form (link below).
Relief Night Officer
Job title: Relief Night Officer
Location: Bournemouth
Employment type: Relief
Working hours: Monday – Sunday 21.00 – 08.00 (zero-hour contract)
Hourly rate: £12.21 per hour
About us:
YMCA Bournemouth is a part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community. Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
About the position:
We are looking for a Relief Night Officer to join our team and contribute to supervise the security of YMCA premises and clients when required during the hours of 21.00 to 08.00, providing support to clients in keeping with the association’s aims and purposes.
This role will involve:
- Making sure the building is secure
- Reporting events during the shift period by recording events in the accommodation handover book
- Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to
- Handling emergency situations in relation to the building/persons in an appropriate manner
What we’re looking for:
You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.
Skills and competencies:
- Able to cope with and diffuse difficult situations
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Interpersonal skills, dispute resolution and conflict resolution
- Able to hold confidences
Personal attributes:
- Assertive
- Committed to the YMCA’s aims and purposes
- Able to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
- Committed to making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable adults
Qualifications and experience:
- Formal qualifications are not essential but any experience in a care, support, security or housing setting would be an advantage
- Experience of working independently in a position of responsibility (essential)
- Health and social care level 3 or equivalent (desired)
If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join YMCA Bournemouth?
- Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
- Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
- Enjoy a range of benefits including a competitive pension contribution, free access to YMCA Bournemouth’s counselling service, discounted gym memberships and café discounts. Plus, enjoy discounts on holiday activity clubs, children’s parties, preschool services, and room, facility and minibus hire. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change
Additional information:
- The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
- Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
- The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
- If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
- Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.
How to apply
Please download and complete a YMCA Bournemouth application form (link below) and criminal background declaration form (link below).
Early Years Practitioner L3
Job title: Early Years Practitioner L3
Location: Bournemouth
Employment type: Full-time
Working hours: 35 Hours per week Monday-Friday (term time only, excluding bank holidays)
This is a term time plus one week position. During the extra week, the practitioner will support the preschool holiday club position.
Hourly rate: £12.37 per hour
Application closing date: 08.12.2025
Interview date: 11.12.2025
About us:
YMCA Bournemouth is a part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community. Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
About the position:
We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner Level 3 to join our team and promote the care, learning and development of all children at Teddy’s Preschool. We are a 0-4 setting in Pokesdown where our recent Ofsted inspection (September 2025) recognised the work of the team in delivering a child-led learning environment, where children’s interests guide learning, and that their approach supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well. As part of the role, you will work within the Preschool, ensuring an accessible, inclusive environment where all children thrive and achieve their potential.
This role will involve:
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with children and families
- Promoting high standards of learning for children
- Working as part of a close, committed team to ensure that safeguarding and child protection is at the forefront of all you do
What we’re looking for:
You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.
Skills and competencies:
- Able to demonstrate a strong, holistic knowledge of child development
- To observe and support all children on their individual journey
Personal attributes:
- Committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and families
- We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and committed practitioner who shares our passion to improve the outcomes for children and families
- The ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences, showing empathy and understanding
Qualifications and experience:
- NVQ 3 or equivalent childcare qualification (essential)
- Foundation in safeguarding (L2) (essential)
- GCSE English and maths or equivalent (desirable)
- Evidence of SEN training or experience (desirable)
- Pediatric first aid certificate (desirable)
If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join YMCA Bournemouth?
- Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
- Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
- Enjoy a range of benefits including a competitive pension contribution, free access to YMCA Bournemouth’s counselling service, discounted gym memberships and café discounts. Plus, enjoy discounts on holiday activity clubs, children’s parties, preschool services, and room, facility and minibus hire. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change
Additional information:
- The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
- Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
- The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
- If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
- Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please click on the link below to complete a YMCA Bournemouth application form.
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General Cleaning Assistant
Job title: General Cleaning Assistant
Location: Poole
Employment type: Part-time
Working hours: 8 Hours per week (Wednesday)
Hourly rate: £12.71 per hour
Application closing date: 08.12.2025
Interview date(s): 10.12.2025
About us:
YMCA Bournemouth is a part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community. Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
About the position:
We are looking for a general cleaning assistant to join our team and contribute to the general upkeep of the facility, to ensure a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our members. This individual will also be available for overtime when staff are on holiday or off due to sickness. As part of the role, you will work within the sports and leisure department, ensuring attention to detail, pride in maintaining high standards and the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
This role will involve:
- Cleaning and maintaining toilets and shower blocks
- Sweeping and mopping floors
- Tidying and sanitising studios
- Emptying and managing bins
- General upkeep of the facility
What we’re looking for:
You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.
Skills and competencies:
- Reliability and commitment to the role
- Pride in the facility
- Able to work independently
- Previous cleaning experience
Personal attributes:
- Punctual, proactive and hardworking
- Able to work independently
- Reliable and flexible
Qualifications and experience:
- Cleaning experience
If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join YMCA Bournemouth?
- Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
- Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
- Enjoy a range of benefits including a competitive pension contribution, free access to YMCA Bournemouth’s counselling service, discounted gym memberships and café discounts. Plus, enjoy discounts on holiday activity clubs, children’s parties, preschool services, and room, facility and minibus hire. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change
Additional information:
- The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
- Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
- The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
- If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
- Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please click on the link below to complete a YMCA Bournemouth application form.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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