Multiple Youth Work Employment Opportunities Across South Wales

WE ARE RECRUITING – MEDIA ACADEMY CYMRU
Multiple Employment Opportunities Across South Wales
Media Academy Cymru (MAC) is pleased to announce several exciting youth work opportunities to join our multi-award-winning organisation. We are seeking dedicated, motivated and compassionate professionals who are passionate about supporting children, young people and families, and making a positive difference within their communities.
Parallel Lives Case Manager (CAPVA) – 6 Vacancies
Locations: Swansea, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Cardiff and Gwent
We are expanding our award-winning Parallel Lives Service across South Wales and Gwent, supporting children, young people and families affected by Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA). These roles involve delivering targeted, trauma-informed interventions to reduce conflict, strengthen family relationships and promote safer home environments.
CTRL Case Manager (Teenage Relationship Abuse) – 2 Vacancies
Location: Gwent
This is a new service providing specialist support to young people experiencing, or at risk of, abuse within intimate teenage relationships. The roles involve delivering individual and joint interventions with both the young person causing harm and the young person experiencing harm, promoting healthy relationships, raising awareness of abuse, and supporting young people to make informed and safe choices. Opportunities are available within the team to provide both female-focused and male-focused support.
Young Adult (18-25) Diversion Case Manager – 1 Vacancy
Location: Cardiff
We have a vacancy within our Cardiff team, supporting young adults aged 18-25 who are in contact with, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system to make positive and sustained changes in their lives. The programme aims to reduce entry into, and escalation within, the criminal justice system by building on young people’s strengths and addressing the needs that may place them at risk.
Positive Masculinity Case Manager – 1 Vacancy
Location: Cardiff
We have a vacancy within our Cardiff team, engaging and supporting children and young people to develop positive attitudes, healthy relationships and respect for others. The role focuses on raising awareness of misogyny, harmful online influences, toxic masculinity and gender-based violence, while promoting positive role models and pro-social values. The postholder will safeguard young people, identify and respond to risks and empower them to recognise and challenge harmful attitudes and behaviours in themselves and others.
Due to the nature of this role, MAC considers that being male is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. Accordingly, applications for this role are invited from male candidates only.
Braver Choices (Weapons Prevention) Case Manager – 1 Vacancy
Location: Cardiff
MAC is seeking an experienced and passionate practitioner to support children and young people who are at risk of, or affected by, serious youth violence and weapon carrying. Working as part of a dynamic team, the postholder will help identify and reduce risk, build resilience, promote participation and ensure young people's voices are heard, empowering them to make safer and more positive choices for the future through a strengths-based, youth-centred approach.
Joining the Team at MAC
We are committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families through innovative, person-centred and trauma-informed approaches. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values and are committed to delivering high-quality support and meaningful change. All posts are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and/or Police Vetting where required.
For further information, including full job descriptions and an application form, please email: melanie@mediaacademycymru.wales
To arrange an informal discussion about any of the posts, please email: info@mediaacademycymru.wales, stating which role(s) you are interested in and a member of the relevant team will be in touch.
Closing Date: 1 December 2026 at 12pm (midday) Interview Dates: 10 and 14 December 2026
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Please email for job spec. DOCUMENTATION Application Form April 2022[75].doc (117.5 KB)