Are you a recent graduate passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives?

Our client, a well-established youth charity, is looking for Graduate Youth Workers to support young people at risk of school exclusion, struggling with their mental health, or vulnerable to serious youth violence. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates in Youth Work, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or related subjects who want to build a meaningful career supporting young people.

The role is a community outreach position covering East London, including Barking, Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Newham. You’ll work across four secondary schools (three in Dagenham and one in Newham), supporting around 40 young people aged 11–16.

The Role

You’ll deliver up to 10 one-to-one mentoring sessions per day (approximately 30 minutes each), typically supporting each young person for at least 12 weeks. Sessions may focus on:

School attendance and behaviour Emotional wellbeing and mental health Bullying and peer relationships Family or home challenges Gang pressures or community safety Building confidence and trustSometimes this involves structured mentoring sessions. Other times it may be a conversation during a quick game or activity that helps a young person open up. Your responsibilities will include:

Building trusted relationships with young people Supporting them to make safer choices and e...