Youth Work Manager - Seniors

Overview

The Youth Work Manager - Seniors is a lead member of the delivery team. You will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have lead responsibility for the Senior Club offer to 13-19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) year olds, ensuring there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, which focuses on the needs of young people and is in line with HideOut Youth Zone's aspirations to provide young people with the best possible experiences and opportunities.

You will have a passion to put young people first. You will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and input towards the strategic delivery plan for HideOut Youth Zone. This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a new, growing and ambitious charity where with up to 200 young people attending a session no two days will ever be the same.

Shifts vary on a rota basis and include working a weekly priority day of Friday, Saturday or Sunday. This role includes any 5 days of the week - including weekends and evenings.

Although part of an integrated EMPOWER Team, this role will be based from HideOut Youth Zone

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 Youth Zone are part of a national and growing network of Onside Youth Zones. There are currently 15 active Onside Youth Zones across the UK with 20 due to be open by 2025.

How to apply

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Key information

• Locations: Greater Manchester, Manchester
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time
• Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 5pm
• Contact Name: Recruitment
• Contact Information:
• Employee Benefits: Onsite Fitness Gym & Boxing/MMA Suite33 days annual leaveSecure cycle storeBranded workwearQueen Bee's Café - Free hot meal on sessionFlexible workingLearning and development opportunitiesPartnership workingWorking with like-minded people and culturesPart of a wider networkWorkplace pension schemeSpecial LeaveBirthday OffEmployee Assistance Programme through Health AssuredHealth and Wellbeing support which includes an app - WisdomEnhanced maternity and paternityCompany Sick PayReal Living Wage EmployerCharity Worker Discount / Bright Exchange Discount - through EAP/Wisdom
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes