Support Youth Worker

Denbighshire County Council; Llangollen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Llangollen seeks a Support Youth Worker to plan and deliver high-quality youth work programmes. This part-time position requires a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification at level 2 or 3 and involves working directly with young people. The council offers benefits such as a local government pension scheme and focuses on employee well-being.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Hold a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification at level 3 or level 2.
• Commitment to further training to achieve level 3 status.
• Experience working directly with young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality open access youth work programmes.
• Support young people's personal and social development.
• Conduct one evening session per week.

Skills

Youth Work Qualification Level 3

Youth Work Qualification Level 2

Planning and delivery of youth work programmes

Education

JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification

Job description

Support Youth Worker

Job reference: HCYS00014D1VRE
Location: Llangollen
Salary: JNC 5 - 8 (£24,786 - £26,089 pro rata, per annum)
Hours: 2.5 hours per week, Term Time only
Contract: Permanent

Exciting opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic support youth workers to join our dynamic youth work team. Opportunities are available in our Llangollen Open access session.

You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of our high-quality open access and targeted youth work programmes to meet the needs of the young people and the community, delivering one evening session per week.

You will work directly with young people in order to support their personal and social development.

You will either hold a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification at level 3 or level 2, with the commitment to further training to achieve level 3 status within a set time period.

In addition, there are further training opportunities available.

Appointment subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references.

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies

How to Apply?

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion: Denbighshire County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.