“Where Every Young Person’s Future Is Determined By Their Potential Not Their Past”
The Door is a Christian youth charity, established in 1991 in Stroud, Gloucestershire for the benefit of all young people aged 11 to 25. It’s a place where every young person can feel safe, happy and valued, with the best possible opportunity to reach their potential.
Work for The Door
Join a passionate team that fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration and mutual support, where staff flourish and young people receive outstanding support.
Motivated by our core values of Faith, Hope and Love, we are committed to providing an excellent service for young people and their communities.
Offering a supportive management structure with integrated emotional and spiritual support as well as opportunities for personal development, The Door invests in our team as well as the young people we serve.
Our current vacancies are listed below.
Apply today to play your part in the next season of The Door’s 35-year legacy as a highly regarded, National Youth Agency-accredited youth work charity.
Current Vacancies
Youth Support Worker
The Door Youth Project, Stroud and South Cotswolds
Minimum 20 Hours Part-time, flexible
£14.45-£15.98 per hour
Do you have a passion for supporting young people to grow and reach their potential? Do you want to be part of an amazing charity, recognised by the National Youth Agency for the quality of its work with young people and families? With our inclusive team dedicated to providing positive role models, safe spaces and hope for a brighter future, The Door could be the place for you.
A Christian youth charity based in Gloucestershire, The Door was established in 1991 for the benefit of all young people aged 11 to 17. It’s a place where every young person can feel safe, happy and valued, with the best possible opportunity to reach their potential.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated individuals to join our award-winning youth work team as Youth Support Workers. In this role you will be the primary support staff for one of our Senior Youth Workers; accompanying young people in providing safe, inclusive, and engaging environments This includes taking responsibility for the planning, delivery, evaluation of sessions, and deputising when required, ensuring that young people are empowered to develop personally, socially, and emotionally.
The Door runs both indoor and detached (street-based) youth work sessions across the Stroud District and South Cotswolds as well as working closely with local Secondary schools.
Experience of working with young people in a youth work setting and an awareness of the issues facing young people today is desirable but not essential.
Ongoing training and support is provided and The Door is committed to supporting your personal growth and development in the role. You will need to be available for mostly afternoon and evening shifts (hours negotiable) working in both Youth Club and School settings. Other work may occasionally be available outside of these times.
You will need to have your own transport to enable you to work across multiple delivery locations, particularly in Stroud, Stonehouse, Cam, Dursley, Cirencester, Fairford & Lechlade. Travel expenses are paid when working away from your usual centre.
Following receipt of your application, proceeding candidates will be invited for an interview and youth club trial session.
Note an enhanced DBS check and complete references are required before a role can be offered.
Closing Date – 23:59 (11:59pm) Sunday 1st Novemeber 2026
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for international applications to this role.
Volunteer at The Door
Retail Volunteer
The Door Shop needs you! Come and volunteer in our independent charity shop at the top of Stroud High Street.
Meet new friends, learn new skills and gain confidence in a fun and relaxed environment – full training is provided.
Applicants should be aged 14 years or over and be able to work independently without supervision. A DBS check will be completed as part of the application process for anyone aged 16 or over.
Days and Times available:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 1pm-2:30pm
Tuesdays 8am – 1pm (Online sales only)
Saturdays 10am-2pm
Other Vacancies...
There are no further paid or vacancies at The Door at present.
Have you considered volunteering? Helping out in youth clubs or our charity shop are a great way to gain experience and put you in great stead when vacancies for paid roles do come up. Find out more below.
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