Youth Worker – Team Lead (Senior Club) Oasis@Knights

Youth Worker – Team Lead (Senior Club) (Streatham/Brixton Hill, South London) Hours: 5 hours per week (0.14FTE) Contract: Permanent Salary: £4,215 per annum (£29,508 for 1 FTE) Want to join a Youth Centre offering a diverse range of activities for the local community? Want to enable young people to thrive? Want to be lead a […]

Youth Worker – Team Lead (Senior Club)

(Streatham/Brixton Hill, South London)

Hours: 5 hours per week (0.14FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £4,215 per annum (£29,508 for 1 FTE)

Want to join a Youth Centre offering a diverse range of activities for the local community?

Want to enable young people to thrive?

Want to be lead a dynamic, passionate and impactful team?

Knights Youth Centre (KYC) was established in 1936 as an independent Christian Charity. The centre provides a range of universal and targeted youth work programmes in partnership with a number of statutory and voluntary organisations and is located on the boundary of the Clapham Park Estate (the largest estate in the Borough of Lambeth). In 2025 KYC is joining the Oasis family of charities and will be known as Oasis’ vision is for community, a place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Team Lead to run our Senior Group Session (ages14-18) at This is an opportunity to run engaging and informative activities for young people aged 14-18 in the Lambeth area, inspiring them to reach their potential and to make a real difference to their community. The successful candidate will be responsible for running these sessions weekly, managing session staff, delivering engaging activities, attending occasional day trips, as well as responding to and reporting any safeguarding concerns. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

1. To lead the delivery of youth sessions at Knights Youth Centre (KYC) and facilitate youth provision in line with the ethos, values and vision of Oasis. 
2. To work and engage with young people (aged 14-18), by delivering planned sessions, activities and occasional trips.   
3. Deliver informal education opportunities and small group mentoring within the identified sessions and the wider community. 
4. To manage and coordinate KYC staff members whilst leading sessions.
5. Record all activity on our data management system. 
6. Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people you come into contact with. 
7. Actively engage in the learning and professional development courses provided as part of this employment.

The successful post holder must have:

·         Proven experience in leading youth work provision for young people aged 14-18.

·         Experience of managing staff in a youth provision setting.

·         An understanding of the challenges impacting young people in Lambeth – in particular education, employment, mental health and criminal exploitation.

·         Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.

·         Knowledge of safeguarding practices and experience working with young people in challenging environments.

·         A commitment to the Oasis ethos and values, including inclusion, equality, and perseverance.

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

·         A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

·         A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

·         Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages)

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require assistance or adjustments to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Completed CV and Cover Letter should be returned by 9am Monday 24th November 2025.

Interviews will take place at the Youth Centre date: to be confirmed.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889