Kids Wellbeing Caseworker — Part-Time, Flexible Hours

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

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.