This position is a community-based role working across Manchester.

Manchester Young Lives builds trusting relationships that enable young people to feel respected and safe, facilitating engaging creative personalised learning programmes. We are looking for passionate, values-driven professionals who will support young people in our Learning Hubs to believe in themselves and achieve their aspirations.

MYL is recruiting for one or more Youth Engagement Workers to work on our Make a Start outreach programme with young people 16 - 25 with SEND, providing pastoral support, enrichment activities and facilitating informal learning. Working as part of a team including qualified teachers, a key part of the role is to mentor young people using a community-based approach. You will support them in working towards individual goals and developing the skills and confidence to travel independently and take the next steps in their education and/or progression to employment.

You will need the experience and ability to build trusting relationships and facilitate 1-1 informal education sessions to enable young people to develop personal, social and employability skills. We are keen to hear from people with good engagement and youth work skills.

We are recruiting to either 1 full-time or 2 part-time posts. Hours are flexible, usually during the day Monday-Friday. Applicants can choose between a year-round contract with the requirement to support MYL’s holiday play schemes, or a term-time only contract with a pro-rata salary. You will need to be willing to travel around the city of Manchester, working with young people where they feel comfortable.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application forms must be completed online, or returned either via email to recruitment@manchesteryounglives.org.uk or by post to Manchester Young Lives, The Addy Young People’s Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Wythenshawe, M22 9TF. Please ensure you complete the final section of the application form, giving information as to how you meet the person specification.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for completed application forms is 9am Monday the 6th of October.

Key information

• Locations: Manchester
• Role Type: Permanent
• Salary: Full or part time hours available, salary pro-rata for part time.
• Working Hours: Full-Time

To apply for this role

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application forms must be completed online, or returned either via email to recruitment@manchesteryounglives.org.uk or by post to Manchester Young Lives, The Addy Young People’s Centre, Woodhouse Lane, Wythenshawe, M22 9TF. Please ensure you complete the final section of the application form, giving information as to how you meet the person specification.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for completed application forms is 9am Monday the 6th of October.

More about this role

• Closing Date: Monday 6th October 2025 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 9am
• Contact Information: recruitment@manchesteryounglives.org.uk
• Flexible Working Options: Flexitime, Part time
• Working Pattern Details: We are recruiting to either 1 full-time or 2 part-time posts. Hours are flexible, usually during the day Monday-Friday. Applicants can choose between a year-round contract with the requirement to support MYL’s holiday play schemes, or a term-time only contract with a pro-rata salary.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes