Freelance Sessional Support Worker (~6 hours per week)

Job Summary

Join You Make It as a Freelance Sessional Support Worker (Fridays, ~6 hrs/week). Support young women on an empowerment programme with access to creative industries networks. £165/day, London. Starts June 2026.

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Sessional Support Worker to join our programme delivery team on a freelance basis.

This role is central to supporting the wellbeing and welfare of women participating in our 16-week empowerment programme. Many participants may be navigating complex personal, financial or emotional circumstances alongside their engagement.

Working closely with the Programmes Team, you will provide pastoral, relational and practical support during programme sessions. You will help create a safe, inclusive and empowering environment where participants feel able to engage, reflect and grow.

Our programmes connect participants to opportunities within the creative industries, including art, film and media. Through our Cultural Board-made up of established industry figures-we facilitate meaningful networking, mentoring and pathways into employment. Learn more: https://you-make-it.org/who-we-are/

Programme days take place on Fridays (09:30-16:00) across Central and East London and include workshops, guest speakers, debate club and small group seminars.

In addition to wellbeing support, you will contribute to the smooth delivery of sessions by assisting with logistics, room setup and group facilitation. You will lead a small weekly seminar group and occasionally co-facilitate workshops.

This freelance role (~6 hours/week) pays £165 per day. The next programme begins June 2026. Monthly clinical supervision is provided (unpaid benefit).

The post is subject to references, safeguarding certification and DBS checks.

Job Requirements

We are looking for someone who brings compassion, emotional intelligence and a strong commitment to social justice.

This role suits someone with experience in youth work, mentoring, pastoral care or support work, particularly with young people navigating complex circumstances.

You will be confident building trust, holding space and maintaining professional boundaries. A trauma-informed, strengths-based and non-judgemental approach is essential.

An interest in the creative industries is welcomed, as our programmes connect women to opportunities, networks and career pathways across sectors such as art, film and media.

We strongly encourage applications from Black and racially minoritised women and women from working-class backgrounds.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who brings compassion, emotional intelligence and a strong commitment to social justice.

This role suits someone with experience in youth work, mentoring, pastoral care or support work, particularly with young people navigating complex circumstances.

You will be confident building trust, holding space and maintaining professional boundaries. A trauma-informed, strengths-based and non-judgemental approach is essential.

An interest in the creative industries is welcomed, as our programmes connect women to opportunities, networks and career pathways across sectors such as art, film and media.

We strongly encourage applications from Black and racially minoritised women and women from working-class backgrounds.

Job Overview

Job Title: Freelance Sessional Support Worker (~6 hours per week)
Salary: Under £10K
Hours: Part time
Artform: Charity
Role: Teaching
Contract: Contract
Closing date: Fri, 01 May 2026
Location:

London

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Job: Freelance Sessional Support Worker (~6 hours per week)

Organisation: You Make It

Postcode: E8 4DY

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter addressing the Job Description and Person Specification to: [email protected]

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis at our co-working space in Haggerston (SHED, 8 Lee St, London E8 4DY). Apply before Friday, 24 April (5PM) to be considered for the role.

We are looking to appoint by May 2026 or sooner.

This role is subject to satisfactory references, safeguarding certification and DBS checks.

Contact name: Sarahjane Tierney
Contact email: [email protected]

About You Make It

You Make It (YMI) is a race, class and gender inclusion organisation based in the East End of London. We support young, working class racialised women through our life changing holistic empowerment programmes. We also work with progressive employers who want to engage in our community and mission through mentoring, offering work experience and giving.

We have grown organically since our Founder CEO established our first funding free programme back in 2011. Since then, we have worked with over

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