YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Youth Service is seeking Youth Support Workers to develop innovative Youth Work programmes. This part-time role involves engaging with young people, fostering their development, and working collaboratively to create impactful services. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to positive youth outcomes in a vibrant city.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering excellent service to young people.
• Proven track record of collaborative work.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with young people.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Youth Work programmes in partnership with young people.
• Engage in various Youth Work methodologies including outreach.
• Work evenings and occasional weekends.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Qualification and registration with the Education Workforce Council

Job description

Cardiff Youth Service are seeking to recruit Youth Support Workers to develop and support our Locality Youth Work model.

We are committed to developing an evidential basis for Youth Work to thrive in the communities of Cardiff. Demonstrating impact and showcasing the positive journeys of young people is essential. We have actively embraced technology and understanding the various safe spaces that young people inhabit is an essential part of our work.

Cardiff Youth Service is a forward-thinking organisation that is looking to continue to set standards in Youth Work practice and co-produce Youth Work programmes with young people. Cardiff is a Child Friendly City and young people’s rights form a focus of our work with young people. We will seek to develop young people’s capacity to engage in a variety of services and establish governance structures where young people become active citizens shaping the service, provision, programmes and projects that they participate in.

This is an exciting time to join Cardiff Council Youth Service with an opportunity to develop a service that can support young people and provide provision that is innovative and creative, placing young people at the centre of its development.

We are looking for strength based professionally qualified and registered Youth Workers who are keen to be at the forefront of Youth Work practice.

We support the learning and development of individuals through leadership and management development opportunities whilst actively involving staff in learning, coaching and mentoring that enables the continuous professional development of the service.

Cardiff as the capital of Wales offers not only the experience of working in a vibrant, and successful city but also offers easy access to the fabulous South Wales region’s coastline and countryside with worldwide standing. Cardiff has so much to offer, through exciting opportunities to develop sector leading practise in areas that can only be found in the capital city, supporting young people from a diversity of backgrounds andexperiences.

About the job

Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer:

• JNC terms and conditions
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.

This is just some of what Cardiff has to offer, take a look at our website www.cardiffyouthservices.wales talking about why Cardiff is the place to be.

Cardiff Youth Service are seeking to establish locality teams to support Youth Work and Wider Youth Support Services within the communities of Cardiff. The new structure seeks to create a locality model that is built on partnership working and collaborative practice.

This is a multi-disciplinary role in which the post holder will be required to undertake a range of Youth Work methodologies, including; open access Youth Work, detached and outreach work and curriculum based delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the service which puts the individual at the heart of our work.

You will be a key team practitioner and set standards for Youth Support Work practice.

You will form part of a locality Youth Work delivery team taking responsibility for developing practice and co-producing work with young people.

The post holder will be required to work three evenings a week and occasional weekends.

The Youth Support Worker will be required to support the delivery of a flexible and adaptable Youth Work programme in a locality.

The post holder will be required to develop Youth Work programmes in partnership with young people ensuring that co-production is integral to Youth Work delivery.

What We Are Looking For From You

Any applicants need to comply with current qualification and registration outlined by the Education Workforce Council.

The successful candidates will have the passion and drive to delivering an excellent sustainable service to our young people, communities and wider service partners.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to quickly establish positive relationships with young people and motivate them to participate in activities and events.

You will have a proven track record of working collaboratively and as part of a team as well as on own initiative.

You will have co-produced work with young people as well as developing a flexible approach to supporting young people’s needs.

You will become a key part of the Youth Service team and have an active role in delivering a locality model that seeks to support the best outcomes for young people.

Additional information

This post has a requirement for registration with the Education Workforce Council.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.

This post is suitable for post share.

This post is part time and will work 9 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The salary shown however relates to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year and will therefore be pro-rata’d accordingly.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Job Category Youth and Community / Neighbourhood Learning

Department Education & Lifelong Learning

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Temporary