Youth Work Team Manager Juniors (Dome Youth Zone)

The Dome Youth Zone, opening in 2026 in Crewe, will be a vibrant, state-of-the-art space for young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 with additional needs). It will provide a safe, inspiring environment where young people can have fun, try new activities, build confidence, and feel a strong sense of belonging.

Offering over 20 activities including sport, arts, music, drama, enterprise and wellbeing support, The Dome will be open every evening, weekend and school holiday. As part of the OnSide Network, it will deliver high-quality youth work that supports young people to reach their full potential.

About the Role

Are you motivated, energetic and organised with the ability to connect with both young people and colleagues/volunteers? If you’re fun, full of energy, yet know how to stay composed under pressure, then this role might be just what you’re looking for. If you’re passionate about helping young people unlock their potential, we want to hear from you!

As a key part of our delivery team, you’ll be at the heart of the action, leading the way in our Junior Club for young people aged 8 to 12 years. You will also have specific oversight over one of the Youth Zone’s Arts or Sports and Holiday Club offers. Your mission? To create an exciting, high-quality programme that’s fun, engaging and truly makes a difference—all while keeping young people at the centre of everything we do.

If you’re passionate about giving young people the best experiences and opportunities, this is the role for you! No two days are the same, so you’ll need to be versatile, leading the creation of the Junior club offer while supporting both the recruitment and development of the delivery team. You’ll also be responsible for the smooth implementation and operation of the Junior club programme, whilst supporting the rest of the core Youth Work offer as needed. You’ll be a crucial part of The Dome Youth Zone, welcoming up to 250 young people each session and creating a space where they can thrive!

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Key Responsibilities

Staffing & Management

• Recruit, train, support and manage sessional youth workers within the Junior team
• Coordinate rotas, manage cover, and support performance and attendance processes
• Work closely with the Head of Youth Work to ensure strong team delivery
• Lead the delivery of a safe, inclusive and high-quality Junior Club programme
• Take operational responsibility for Junior sessions (currently Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings)
• Ensure sessions are engaging, structured and responsive to young people’s interests
• Embed youth voice into planning and programme development
• Support wider Youth Zone delivery including holiday, SEND and family sessions when required
• Monitor attendance, outcomes and programme targets
• Ensure a safe, welcoming environment with clear behaviour expectations
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead, responding to concerns appropriately
• Support health and safety processes, including opening/closing duties and site checks
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership within sessions
• Build strong relationships with partners, stakeholders and colleagues
• Champion youth work practice across the organisation
• Embed monitoring and evaluation within delivery

• Produce reports on impact, attendance and programme outcomes
• Support budget management for allocated areas of work

About You

You will be a confident, positive and organised youth work professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy working directly with young people and are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging experiences that support their development.

You are calm under pressure, able to lead a team effectively, and comfortable balancing operational delivery with planning and coordination. You understand the importance of safeguarding, structure and consistency in youth work, while still keeping sessions fun, flexible and youth-led.

Experience in managing staff, leading youth programmes and working with diverse young people is essential.

You must be flexible to work evenings and weekends as required.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check in line with safeguarding procedures.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 18 May 2026
Formal Interview: 21 May 2026
Practical Assessment: 22 May 2026. This will include leading a session with young people.