Volunteer Youth Support Worker

Company: Third Sector Leaders Kirklees
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Location: Dewsbury
Job Description:

Location

  • Dewsbury and Mirfield

Days available to volunteer

  • Tuesday Evening

About the Organisation

Provides support and advocacy for the community youth sector across Kirklees.

Role Description

Kirklees Youth Alliance is seeking volunteers aged 16+ to help out at the youth club at Dewsbury Moor Children’s Centre on Tuesday teatimes from 4-7pm (term‑time only). The youth clubs are run by a partnership of KYA and Huddersfield Giants Community Trust delivering a programme of health and wellbeing activities as well as life skills and space for young people to chill with their friends.

Responsibilities:

  • Help to set up activities
  • Welcoming young people and signing them in
  • Encourage participation in activities
  • Build supportive relationships with young people
  • Support young people who need additional help to engage with activities
  • Tidy up at the end of the session

This is a great opportunity to gain experience supporting children and young people.

Company/Organisation Name

Kirklees Youth Alliance

Age Requirement

16+ (suitable for DoE placements where participants are aged 16+)

Special Requirements

  • Application form required
  • Disabled access
  • References required
  • DBS (criminal record check organised by the organisation)

Additional Information

Ability to build good rapport with young people aged 10-19 and commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion and keeping young people safe.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026