Vacancies
As a new charity in Barnet, Unitas Youth Zone offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of young people. If you have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to be part of this exciting work coupled with the skills that our roles require, please apply TODAY.
The strength of the OnSide Network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people, we place huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country.
To apply, download and complete the relevant application form and email it to recruitment@unitasyouthzone.org.
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Head of Youth Work
Job Title: Head of Youth Work
Hours: 40 hours a week (including substantial evening and weekend work)
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, 76 Montrose Avenue, HA8 0DT
The Head of Youth Work holds overall responsibility for delivering a vibrant, open-access Youth Zone for the young people of Barnet, working with up to 200 young people per session. They will be accountable for the effective development and delivery of the core provision and some targeted projects, including junior, senior, inclusion and holiday clubs. In addition, they will be expected to ensure Unitas’ youth work is of a high standard, and that the Youth Zone provides a fun, supportive, safe and inclusive place which attracts and retains young people to motivate them and raise their aspirations. The post holder will be expected to plan and develop a robust staffing rota that accurately reflects budget parameters and is able to forward plan and manage effectively any changes to the staffing structure. They will also be expected to lead the Delivery team (comprising ten full-time staff and more than fifty sessional staff), holding overall responsibility for its performance and culture.
Sessional Youth Worker - Arts Specialist - Arts and Crafts
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker - Arts Specialist - Arts and Crafts
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends. *Multiple positions available.
Salary: £11.95 an hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Do you want to use your artistic and creative talents to make the lives of young people better? We are looking for someone who is as passionate about the visual arts and crafts, as they are about growing and developing young people in nurturing their talent. You will be comfortable working with young people across a range of artistic media.
Sessional Youth Worker - Multimedia
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker - Multimedia
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends. *Multiple positions available.
Salary: £11.95 an hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Do you have skills in photography, videography, graphic design, podcasting or other multimedia activities? Do you have a passion for helping young people to unlock their creativity? We are looking for someone with both the right skills and the right attitude to develop our young people in a nurturing, youth work setting.
Sessional Youth Worker - Climbing Instructor
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker - Climbing Instructor
Hours: Up to 15 hours a week (evenings and weekends)
Salary: £11.95 an hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Do you have, or have the experience and ability to quickly gain, a Climbing Wall Instructor Qualification? Are you passionate about using climbing as a tool to help young people develop confidence, learn new skills and overcome challenges? Are you safety-conscious, always making sure that activities on the climbing wall are risk-assessed and carefully monitored? Are you also a great youth worker, able to listen and support young people with any issues they bring to you?
Sessional Youth Worker - Sports Worker, Sports Hall and MUGA
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker - Sports Worker, Sports Hall and MUGA
Hours: Up to 15 hours a week (evenings and weekends) *Multiple positions available
Salary: £11.95 an hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
You will love sports and be passionate about how they can positively impact young people’s lives. You will have a Level 2 qualification in at least one sport so you will be able to coach it, and ideally have experience in running sessions in other sports too. You will see yourself as more than just a coach, though – at Unitas, we use sport and other activities as tools for youth work, helping young people to grow and develop. You will will therefore be used not only to teaching young people how to play sport but also to listening and supporting them through a range of issues they might discuss with you.
Cleaner
Job Title: Cleaner
Hours: 5am-9am
Salary: £11.95 an hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak
As part of our cleaning team, you will play a crucial role in keeping our state-of-the-art building clean and hygienic. In use seven days a week, the daily morning (5am-9am) cleaning is an absolutely crucial part of our overall operation. We require cleaners who are reliable, flexible and “can-do” in their attitude.
Our cleaners are part of our overall staff team, so you will be invited to staff socials and other staff recognition events. You will also have access to a range of training opportunities to help you professionally develop.
We are a London Living Wage employer – we pay £11.05 an hour, and this goes up each April in accordance with the London Living Wage.
Catering & Café Assistant
Job Title: Catering & Café Assistant
Hours: Up to 20 hours per week available
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Are you passionate about young people and promoting a healthy balanced lifestyle? Unicafé is an essential part of the youth zone offer, and as a Unicafé assistant you will play a key role, cooking healthy and delicious dishes which inspire young people and encourage them to try new things, as well as provide a warm and welcoming environment to all young people, whilst serving tuck.
Sessional Youth Worker - Recreational/Youth Engagement and Activity Area
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker - Recreational/Youth Engagement and Activity Area
Hours: Up to 16 hours per week, evenings, and weekends. *Multiple positions available
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
You will be a Youth Worker committed to working with and creating positive relationships with young people, with an ice breaker, game, or challenge for every occasion. The “rec area” is the heart of the Youth Zone and you will be passionate about creating a fun, positive, challenging, and energetic environment, alongside facilitating conversations with young people to explore their views and express their opinions.
Sessional Youth Worker – Gym and Fitness specialist
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker – Gym and Fitness specialist
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends. *Multiple positions available.
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Do you love Sport and Fitness? Are you passionate about giving young people in Barnet a healthy and positive future? Are you happy coaching and teaching young people? Do you want to use your skills, knowledge, and passion to enable young people to have something to do, somewhere to go and someone to talk to? Are you committed to your own personal growth and development with a clear growth mindset?
Sessional Youth Worker – Music Specialist – Instrument tuition, production and/or singing
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker – Music Specialist – Instrument tuition, production and/or singing
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends. *Multiple positions available.
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone
Do you want to use your music and creative talents to make the lives of young people better? We are looking for someone who is as passionate about music as they are about growing and developing young people?
Sessional Youth Worker – Arts Specialist – Performing Arts
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker – Arts Specialist – Performing Arts
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends. *Multiple positions available.
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Do you want to use your artistic and creative talents to make the lives of young people better? We are looking for someone who is as passionate about performing arts and dance, as they are about growing and developing young people in nurturing their talent. We are particularly seeking specialists in drama and theatre at this time.
Sessional Youth Worker – Training Kitchen Specialist
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker – Training Kitchen Specialist
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends. *Multiple positions available.
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Do you want to use your creative culinary talents to make the lives of young people better? We are looking for someone who is as passionate about food and healthy living as they are about growing and developing young people. Are you vibrant, creative, and committed to supporting young people and nurturing talent and do you have a range of cooking skills to offer young people? Are you committed to your own personal growth and development with a clear growth mindset? If so, then this may be the role for you!
Sessional Youth Worker - Boxing & Martial Arts Specialist
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker - Boxing & Martial Arts Specialist
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends. *Multiple positions available.
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
Do you love Sport and Fitness and are you passionate about the role martial arts and/or boxing can play in changing young people’s lives? Are you passionate about giving young people a healthy and positive future? Are you happy coaching and teaching young people? Do you want to use your skills knowledge and passion to enable young people to have something to do, somewhere to go and someone to talk to? Are you committed to your own personal growth and development with a clear growth mindset?
Sessional Youth Worker – Health and wellbeing development specialist – Mentoring, Hair & Beauty
Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker – Health and wellbeing development specialist – Mentoring, Hair & Beauty
Hours: Between 9 to 26 hours per week, evening, and weekends
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Location: Unitas Youth Zone, Burnt Oak, Barnet
You will be a Youth Worker who is as committed to working with young people on projects and issue-based work, as much as you are coming up with fun activities. You must be passionate about creating exciting and fun activities, leading single gender work, running health and/or beauty sessions for all young people. Are you committed to your own personal growth and development with a clear growth mindset?