Children'S Wellbeing Caseworker (18.5) 2 Roles Available - Temporary / Fixed Term (31St March 2028)

Vale Of Glamorgan Council; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Staff benefits

GLAM LGBTQ+ network

Annual leave entitlement

LGPS

Job summary

Vale Youth Service, part of the Learning and Skills Directorate of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, supports young people aged 11-25 through informal education and wellbeing activities. This role focuses on 8-11 year-olds, delivering group work and 1:1 support within a multi-disciplinary team.

The position is part-time (16.5 hours weekly) with flexible hours, based at Civic Offices Barry and across the Vale. Benefits include generous annual leave, LGPS, and staff networks.

Qualifications

• Experience of face-to-face work with children (8+) who may have barriers to engagement.
• Experience of group and 1:1 support.
• Experience of working with families.
• Working in an empowering and empathetic way with children who need wellbeing support.
• Knowledge of emotional intelligence techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised wellbeing support to children aged 8-11, based on the five-ways to wellbeing.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Families First funded project.
• Deliver group work in community settings and some 1:1 work within the Vale of Glamorgan.
• Help children set and reach goals to improve mental/physical health and resilience.

Skills

Face-to-face work

Group work

1:1 support

Empathy

Emotional intelligence

Job description

About us

The Vale Youth Service is a part of the Learning and Skills Directorate of the Vale of Glamorgan Council. We support young people aged 11-25 through informal and non-formal educational opportunities to support them in achieving their full potential. We provide safe environments for young people to enjoy themselves and meet others; feel valued; access information and support; and learn new skills.

• Ambitious – Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open – Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together – Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud – Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade SPC 14-19 £30,515 – £33,119 per annum – (£15,275 - £16,559 pro rata) (£15.82 - £17.17 per hour)

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: This is a Part-time position consisting of 16.5 hours per week, 52 weeks. The successful candidate will work between 8:30am to 8.30pm, including evening and occasional weekend working. This will be undertaken flexibly through working hours, with the view of successful candidates working 2.5 days per week.

Main Place of Work: Office based at the Civic Offices, Barry, but working throughout the Vale of Glamorgan.

Temporary Reason: This is a temporary employment due to grant funding.

Description: You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Families First Funded project operated by the Youth Service. Your role will be to provide personalised support children aged 8-11 years with general wellbeing support based around the five-ways to wellbeing. This will be achieved primarily through group work within community settings, and some 1:1 work within the Vale of Glamorgan. The support the children receive will enable them to set and reach goals to improve their own mental/physical health and wellbeing, while supporting with development of resilience and self-esteem. In return the successful candidate will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme, hybrid and flexible working, access to staff benefits and the opportunity to join groups such as GLAM LGBTQ+ network for colleagues and allies.

About you

You will need:

• Experience of face-to-face work with children (8+) who may have barriers to engagement.
• Experience of group and 1:1 support.
• Experience of working with families.
• Working in an empowering and empathetic way with children who need wellbeing support.
• Knowledge of emotional intelligence techniques.

Ability to work independently with remote supervision to deliver a wellbeing service for children.