Street Based Youth Worker

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a Youth Worker to plan and deliver educational activities for young people. The role involves responsibilities in youth work and community partnerships. The position offers a salary of £25,584 to £27,711 per year (pro rata), and requires evidence of qualifications. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds, with a closing date set for December 26, 2025.

Qualifications

• Required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver activities for young people not attending existing services.
• Take responsibility for specific area/specialism of youth work and community work.

Skills

Ability to speak Welsh

Job description

£25,584.00 to £27,711.00 per year, pro rata

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

26/12/2025

About this job

Grade 3 SCP 7-12 £25,584 - £27,711 per annum pro rata 25 Hours
67.56% £17,284 - £18,721 per annum To plan and deliver appropriate activities that respond to the educational and developmental needs of young people not attending existing youth and community services within the County Borough.

To take responsibility for delivery of a specific area/specialism of youth work and community work in partnership with colleagues to ensure effective delivery across the borough.

For further information please contact Nigel Sheppard 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 01.01.2026 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.

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