Outdoor Youth Worker

Overview

This role will be focused on working with vulnerable young people, as part of our alternative curriculum provision, Branching Out - the Fordhall Youth Project. You will utilise nature and our landscape to improve social skills, reduce feelings of isolation, improve mental wellbeing and self-belief of our young people, whilst providing a lasting change in their environmental awareness and approach to life. These weekly sessions are held outdoors and operate throughout the school year.

The role includes responsibility for delivering school visits throughout the term as well as running events for children and families during the holidays and occasional weekends. You will work closely with our Youth and Volunteer Conservation Lead, assisting them with development of our Countryside Worker Apprentices and Conservation Management Plan. You will also support our Adult Volunteers and NEET individuals, who join us every Friday, working towards conservation projects, site maintenance and events.

This role will require the individual to complete some admin work, helping towards project impact reporting/ funding outcome monitoring.

This is an outdoor role, for an enthusiastic deliverer, who loves nature and has a caring and empathic person-centred approach to their work.

Success will be seen in the memories you create, the lives you change, and the natural landscape you enhance.

Key objectives:

1. To use the natural environment at Fordhall Farm to support young, vulnerable people at risk from being excluded from school, to re-engage with education and support them into the workplace/further education by inspiring them and building their self-belief.
2. To deliver educational/experience events for our local community and schools, including day and residential visits, or events through the school holidays. Your objective is to create memorable, enjoyable and informative experiences within nature, that lead to a greater connection to our natural and farmed landscape.
3. To support the Youth and Volunteer Conservation Lead to deliver the conservation volunteer and apprentice programme. Through the delivery of conservation and site maintenance activities Thursdays, Fridays and on periodic Volunteer weekends. You will guide, inspire and enthuse those you work with, whilst adding value to the site through the work completed. By the nature of the experiences you offer, you will engage hearts and minds, encouraging those involved to progress through the Fordhall engagement journey.
4. To write/ contribute to impact reports for Youth Project, and educational events, as well as compiling information required for funding outcome monitoring.

For the full job description please see our website.

Minimum contracted hours: 29 per week (Monday - Friday), plus 6 pre-booked weekends per year. Salary range reflects the range of hours available from a minimum of 29 to a maximum of 35 (Tuesdays are a flexible day). More may be available if the candidate can support delivery of further income generating activities.

Deadline: Midnight Sunday 4th January 2026

Please note ONLY applications submitted with a completed Fordhall application form will be accepted. We do not accept general applications through indeed.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person