Assistant Youth Worker - Hub (Brecon Youth Club)

Powys County Council; Brecon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Youth Worker to support the Brecon Youth Club Hub. The role involves helping plan and deliver a varied programme for young people aged 11-25, creating a safe, welcoming environment, and building strong relationships within the club.

The role requires excellent communication, reliability, and a commitment to safeguarding. It is a part-time, term-time position with 3 hours per week, based on-site in Brecon.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people
• Enthusiasm, reliability, and a positive attitude
• Team-working skills and the ability to use initiative
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding
• An understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing young people
• Experience of working with young people is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Support the Hub Lead Youth Worker to plan and deliver a varied programme of activities for young people
• Assist in creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive youth club environment
• Build positive relationships with young people and encourage their participation in activities and discussions
• Support young people to develop confidence, resilience, life skills, and positive social connections
• Help set up and pack away equipment and resources for sessions
• Promote equality, inclusion, and respect within the youth club
• Observe and report any safeguarding or wellbeing concerns in line with policies and procedures
• Contribute ideas for activities and events that meet the needs and interests of local young people
• Work as part of a team to ensure sessions run smoothly and effectively

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Team-working

Initiative

Equality & safeguarding

Willingness to learn

Youth work experience (desirable)

Job description

Assistant Youth Worker - Hub (Brecon Youth Club)

Assistant Youth Worker - Brecon Youth Club

3 Hours Per Week (Term Time Only)

Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential? Brecon Youth Club is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Youth Worker to join our friendly team.

You will help deliver engaging activities, build positive relationships with young people aged 11-25, and support the creation of a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.

Excellent communication skills, reliability, and a commitment to youth work values are essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of local young people while gaining valuable youth work experience. This is a 3 hour role and is term time only

About you

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to build positive relationships with young people

Enthusiasm, reliability, and a positive attitude

Team-working skills and the ability to use initiative

A commitment to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding

An understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing young people

Experience of working with young people (desirable but not essential)

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a difference in their local community and supporting young people to achieve their potential.

What you will do

Support the Hub Lead Youth Worker to plan and deliver a varied programme of activities for young people.

Assist in creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive youth club environment.

Build positive relationships with young people and encourage their participation in activities and discussions.

Support young people to develop confidence, resilience, life skills, and positive social connections.

Help set up and pack away equipment and resources for sessions.

Promote equality, inclusion, and respect within the youth club.

Observe and report any safeguarding or wellbeing concerns in line with policies and procedures.

Contribute ideas for activities and events that meet the needs and interests of local young people.

Work as part of a team to ensure sessions run smoothly and effectively.

Ideal Skills and Qualities

Good communication and listening skills.

Ability to engage and build rapport with young people.

Enthusiastic, reliable, and approachable.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Commitment to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Willingness to learn and develop youth work skills.

Experience of working with young people is desirable but not essential.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

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Company: Powys County Council

Salary: from £25,949 a year, pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Aberhonddu

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 3 Nov 2026

Closing date: 9 Nov 2026

Essential requirements

See PCC website for the job description