Engagement Worker

YMCA Brighton; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Connect South West (YCSW) in Bath is seeking an Engagement Worker for the Targeted Support Team. This fixed-term role runs until May 2027, with potential extension subject to future contracts.

You will provide practical and emotional support to young people facing barriers such as family difficulties, mental health challenges, or disengagement from education or work. Based at Southside Youth Hub, Bath, you will build relationships, assess needs, and coordinate multi-agency support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people through challenges and barriers.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies.
• Ability to assess needs, write plans and manage a caseload.
• Commitment to inclusion and ensuring opportunities for all

Responsibilities

• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Assess needs and develop tailored support plans.
• Act as Lead Professional and coordinate multi-agency support.
• Deliver one-to-one interventions.
• Support young people into education, training and employment.
• Work with families, schools and partners for best outcomes.
• Maintain records and contribute to safeguarding processes.

Skills

Experience with young people

Strong communication

Relationship building

Inclusion commitment

Education

Level 3 qualification in Youth Work / IAG

Job description

We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Engagement Worker to join our Targeted Support Team.

About Us

Youth Connect South West (YCSW) is a young people's charity in Bath and North East Somerset. We provide a range of services to support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow, and become the people they want to be.

About the job

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes? We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Engagement Worker to join our Targeted Support Team.Working as part of the Targeted Support Programme, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people facing barriers such as family difficulties, low-level mental health challenges, bullying, and disengagement from education, training or employment.This is an initial fixed-term contract until May 2027. There is potential for the role to be extended beyond this period, subject to confirmation of future contract arrangements.

Location

Southside Youth Hub, Kelston View, Bath, BA2 1NR

Key Responsibilities

About the RoleYou will:

• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Assess needs and develop tailored support plans.
• Act as Lead Professional and coordinate multi-agency support where appropriate.
• Deliver one-to-one interventions.
• Support young people into education, training, employment and positive activities.
• Work closely with families, schools and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to safeguarding and early help processes.

About YouWe are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working directly with young people.
• Experience supporting young people into education, training or employment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• The ability to assess needs, write plans and manage a varied caseload.
• A commitment to inclusion, equality and enabling young people's voices to be heard.
• Level 3 qualification in Youth Work, Information Advice and Guidance, or equivalent experience supporting young people is essential.

Safeguarding Statement

YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.Please note that by submitting your application you are giving consent to the information that you provide being stored and used in the selection process. In line with the Data Protection Act 1998, all information about you will be securely held, with access restricted solely to those involved in the appointment

Salary Information

We use job evaluation to assess the relative value of roles based on educational standards, responsibility, accountability, complexity, and autonomy. This evaluation determines the role’s position within our pay structure.Starting pay for new starters is set within the evaluated salary range for the role and is determined by objective criteria including relevant experience, skills and market data. Job evaluation ensures that pay decisions are consistent and defensible.