Inspire2 Achieve (I2A) Lead Worker - (RE-2013)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is recruiting an Inspire2 Achieve Lead Worker within the Youth Service to support NEET young people aged 16-25. You will deliver intensive one-to-one support, build confidence, and create tailored plans across community settings in collaboration with partner agencies.

We value a person-centred approach and encourage ideas and professional development within a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

• Person-centred approach to youth work and interventions.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Deliver innovative and impactful interventions for young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive one-to-one support to NEET young people aged 16-25.
• Develop tailored support plans to build confidence, resilience and skills.
• Work across community settings with partner agencies to help progression into education, employment or training.

Skills

Empathy

Motivated

Resilient

Relationship-building

Teamwork

Education

Youth Work qualification or relevant further education qualification

Welsh Language Level 1 (desirable)

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their full potential? Join the Inspire2 Achieve team within MTCBC Youth Service and make a real difference to the lives of young people across Merthyr Tydfil.

As an Inspire2 Achieve Lead Worker, you will provide intensive one-to-one support to young people aged between 16-25 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), helping them build confidence, resilience and the skills needed to achieve positive futures. Working across community settings and with a wide range of partner agencies, no two days are the same. You'll have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with young people, create tailored support plans, and play a key role in helping them progress into sustainable education, employment and training opportunities.

This is an incredibly rewarding role within a supportive and experienced team that is committed to improving outcomes for young people. We pride ourselves on taking a person-centred approach, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and partner organisations to deliver innovative and impactful interventions. You'll be encouraged to contribute ideas, develop your professional skills and access training opportunities that support your career development within youth support services.

We're looking for someone who is empathetic, motivated and resilient, with a genuine commitment to supporting young people to overcome challenges and succeed. If you want a career where you can see the positive impact of your work every day and be part of a team that is making a difference across the community, we'd love to hear from you.

Based within the Youth Service/Prevention team, this role offers the opportunity to shape young people's futures while working in a collaborative environment that values learning, aspiration, teamwork and continuous improvement.

For further information please contact Jaime Spooner on 01685 725000 or email [e-mail]

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 10.12.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: [e-mail]

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.

Youth Work qualification or a relevant further education qualification (the post holder must be willing to work towards the Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice within a reasonable timeframe after appointment. This will enable registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) in the Youth Support Worker Category.Welsh Language Level 1 (provided by LA)