Digital Youth Worker

Cornwall Council; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cornwall is seeking an experienced Youth Worker to deliver online youth sessions and develop new policies in line with national standards. The role includes promoting the Online Youth Club and ensuring the Pilot's sustainability. Candidates must have experience with young people aged 13+ and an interest in social media. A flexible working option is available, contributing to a healthy work/life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employee health and wellbeing program

Employee benefits scheme with discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 13+.
• Ability to promote online youth sessions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver online youth sessions and develop new policies.
• Promote the Online Youth Club and help in planning for sustainability.
• Participate in the Pilot's evaluation.

Skills

Experienced JNC Youth Worker / Youth Support Worker

Interest in social media/online gaming

Job description

Overview

This is a new and exciting Project and these posts will be at the forefront of a developing a new initiative for young people in Cornwall. The role will involve delivering the online youth sessions and developing new policies and practices in line with the National Youth Agency's Digital Youth Work Standards. The role will include promoting the Online Youth Club and helping to develop plans for the Pilot to be sustained longer term. You will also take part in the Pilot's evaluation.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

The role will involve working 3 evenings a week (split between 2 part time posts) Monday - Friday.

What you'll need to succeed:

• You will be an experienced JNC Youth Worker / Youth Support Worker, experienced in working with young people 13 yrs +.
• You will have an interest in Social media/online gaming.

We will consider internal and external Secondments with Manager/Organisation agreement.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert.

What you'll get in return:

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

• a competitive salary.
• a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions.
• a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.