Location: Coram’s Fields, Kings Cross
Hours: 35 hours per week, (includes evenings and some weekend work) Salary and Benefits: £34,398, 26 days annual leave, Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Contract: Permanent
Job Summary This post is a split role between Coram’s Field Youth Club and Project 10/10.
Coram’s Fields: The Senior Youth Worker plays a key role in both the leadership and delivery of our Youth Programme for 11 – 19-year-olds at Coram’s Fields. In addition to leading on session delivery, our Senior Youth Worker also holds a caseload of young men at-risk of school exclusion and/or offending.
Project 10/10: The senior Youth Worker is a core member of the Project 10/10 team. There are three main parts to the role: co-facilitating a trauma informed space for young people aged 18-25; offering therapeutically informed 1:1s with young people; attending clinical supervision, reflective practice and team thinking spaces.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Support delivery of open-access youth sessions, helping create a safe, inclusive environment and stepping in to lead when required.
Provide targeted one-to-one support to high-risk young men, focusing on emotional wellbeing, positive engagement, and long-term stability.
Co-facilitate weekly drop-ins for 16–25-year-olds alongside NHS and other partners, offering a supportive space and access to services.
Use trauma-informed and psychologically grounded approaches such as AMBIT to guide all interactions and interventions.
Offer practical support with key life challenges including housing, education, employment, mental health, and legal issues.
Build consistent, trusting relationships with young people and their families, encouraging engagement and positive outcomes.
Work collaboratively with multi-agency teams, contributing to assessments, care plans, and safeguarding processes.
Maintain detailed and accurate case notes and records, supporting effective communication, evaluation, and risk management.
Take part in regular team meetings, reflective supervision, and training, contributing to the development and continuous improvement of the service.
Act as safeguarding lead when needed, ensuring best practice and promoting the safety and welfare of all young people involved.
Please submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 sides of A4), telling us why you think you’re a good fit for the role, and addressing all the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification.
All applications should be returned to us by email to the youth programme manager Evans at evans.omondi@coramsfields.org.uk
Coram’s Fields is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.
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