Youth Worker (Free-lance)
(Saturdays only, free-lance, 6 month project with potential to extend, £18 p hr, 5hr sessions, based at The Farmer’s Arms LA12 8DT, immediate start date)
We are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to support and work alongside our fantastic ‘CafeTeen’ staff at The Farmer’s Arms – a team of 13-16 year olds running a Saturday cafe at The Farmer’s Arms, Lowick Green LA12 8DT. The Youth Worker will work alongside kitchen staff dedicated to supporting the young people’s kitchen activity, and with guidance and support from GA Director Adam Sutherland. Grizedale Arts has a long and innovative track record of youth work, including running the New Mechanics Youth Club at Coniston Institute, with members taking part in music icon Ray Davies’ ‘Meltdown’ in London in 2011 and in Laura Prouvost’s Turner Prize winning ‘ Wantee’ installation in 2013.
Cafe Teen launched in summer 2025, and is a hybrid youth arts / hospitality project, supported by private philanthropy. The local young people (currently 6 participants with up to 8 max.) split their time between creative projects that support the Cafe (e.g ceramics, graphics, social media) and kitchen and customer service, and receive a wage for their attendance. Cafe Teen has on-site workshop access where arts and crafts can be done, outside space and digital faciltiies.
Cafe Teen aims to support purposeful creativity, helping young people think about how creative ideas and approaches will enhance the work they are involved in, and supporting them to realise these ideas, assess impact, refine and build on them.
Read more about Cafe Teen here.Posted July 1st
Notes For Applicants
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- The successful candidate will be energetic, warm, adaptable and creative. You will need a min. 2 years experience in a comparable youth support role, although this could be in a voluntary or paid capacity. Training or qualifications would be advantageous but are not required.
- Experience of and an interest in branding and marketing would be a distinct advantage, as this is an area of need for the project, with the aim of bringing in more customers and assisting the group to hit targets and benefit from a profit-sharing scheme.
- An interest in and respect for arts and crafts and cookery.
- A strong grasp of safe-guarding procedures and a commitment to putting young people’s safety first. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
- Email us on hello@lakedistrictfarmersarms.com if you would like to chat to us about the job, or APPLY on the GRIZEDALE ARTS WEBSITE OPPORTUNITIES PAGE here.
