Working With Us
MYA is a great place to work, and we’re always looking for ways to make it better.
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Corporate benefits
Merseyside Youth Association is a people focused organisation – this means we put our children and young people at the centre of everything we do. Alongside this, we are a supportive, adaptable employer, that listens to its staff team and meets their needs in a flexible way.
This approach has put us in the UK’s top 20 Investors in People GOLD AWARD employers for our size.
If you want to be part of our team, making positive and lasting change in the lives of young people on Merseyside, we will offer you:
- Transparent salary structure/matrix
- Company pension
- Excellent annual leave
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Reward and recognition service awards
- Employee assistant programme
- Welfare referral programme
- Substantive e-learning programme
- Company events
- Supportive workforce
- Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of travel season tickets
- Xmas saving scheme
- Partners credit union deductions
- Eye care scheme
- Eligible to join Charity Workers Discount Scheme
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Current Vacancies
Please see below a list of our current vacancies. Click through to apply directly on our website.
LIVERPOOL/WIRRAL YOUTH GUARANTEE COUNSELLOR
Hours: 28 hours per week (May Include Some Evening and Weekend Work) Salary: £27,391 p.a. – £30,103 p.a. (Pro Rata) – MYA Grade 5 Point 17-20 Fixed Term Funded to 31st March 2027 With the potential of an additional 12 months subject to funding being extended Are you passionate about supporting young people through life’s challenges? Do you thrive in…
ARTS DETACHED YOUTH WORKER
Hours: 12 per week (Will Include Evening and Weekend Work) Salary: £25,935 p.a. – £27,027 p.a. (Pro Rata) Grade 4 Pt. 13-16 Fixed Term Funded to 31st March 2027 The Arts Detached Youth Worker will be responsible for the development and delivery of agreed programme areas, including detached youth work, performing arts, wellbeing, and wider youth work activities. These programmes…
YOUTH HUB CO-ORDINATOR
Hours: 35 per week (May Include Evening and Weekend Work) Salary: £33,688 p.a. Grade 6 Pt. 24 Fixed Term Funded to 31st May 2027 Merseyside Youth Association is looking for a passionate and experienced Youth Hub Co-ordinator to lead our Youth Employment Hubs in Liverpool and Knowsley. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll support and inspire a trauma‑informed…
MUSIC MENTOR
Hours: 13 per week (May Include Evening and Weekend Work) Salary: £25,207 p.a. – £25,571 p.a. (Pro Rata) Grade 3 Pt. 11-12 Fixed Term Funded to 31st December 2027 Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of musicians? As a NOISE Music Mentor, you’ll play a vital role in guiding emerging talent, offering expert advice, constructive feedback, and unwavering…
DETACHED YOUTH WORK TEAM LEADER
Hours: 35 per week (May Include Evening and Weekend Work) Salary: £27,391 p.a. – £30,103 p.a. Grade 5 Pt. 17-20 Fixed Term Funded to 31st January 2030 (With the Potential to be Extended to 31st January 2032) MYA requires an experienced, committed, and innovative Detached Youth Work Team Leader who brings creativity, energy, and strong youth engagement skills to supporting…
YOUTH PARTICIPATION WORKER
Hours: 17 per week on a Flexible Basis (May Include Evening and Weekend Work) Salary: £27,391 p.a. – £30,103 p.a. (Pro Rata) Grade 5 Pt. 17-20 Fixed Term Funded to 31st January 2030 (With the Potential to be Extended to 31st January 2032) Are you passionate about empowering young people and bringing energy, creativity, and fun to youth work? We…