Senior Youth Worker (Fusion Project)
Job Vacancy | Groundwork South
Hampshire & Dorset
| Location: | Home based with delivery of sessions across different locations in Hampshire or the Isle of Wight |
| Contract: | Fixed Term to March 31st 2026 |
| Salary: | £5,016.67 per annum (FTE £26,875.02) |
| Hours: | Average of 7 per week but will vary depending on delivery (5 sessions over a 2 month period, each session lasts 4 – 6 hours) |
The Senior Youth Worker plays a pivotal role in the implementation and delivery of Groundwork South’s Fusion youth project working with Adopted young people aged between 7-17 in partnership with Adopt South. We run a yearlong course of sessions, workshops and trips to various attractions across Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.
The central focus for the Senior Youth Worker is to deliver outstanding services for young people consisting of planning a Programme of activities, undertaking risk assessments, supervising sessional staff, direct face to face delivery with young people, monitoring and evaluation.
You will support the Project Manager with implementing and quality assuring best practice procedures relating to safeguarding, volunteer management and health and safety in order to achieve a safe environment for young people to grow and develop.
This role would be ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting Adopted young people achieve their individual potential, creating opportunities to develop both socially and engage with each other through activities within the region.
You must have the ability to travel across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, a full UK driving licence with access to a car will be advantageous for this role to as some activities are on more remote sites.
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
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.
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
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
To Apply, please send your application form quoting reference ‘SYW25’ to recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Elizabeth Hodgson, Project Manager (Youth) at Elizabeth.hodgson@groundwork.org.uk or 07736132691
| Closing date for applications: | 20th October 2025 |
| Interview date: | 27th October 2025 via Teams |
Please note, we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.
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.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. If you need any support or adjustments with your application or attendance at interview please let us know.
