Youth Support Worker

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual holiday

Benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking a Youth Worker for the Early Help Targeted Youth Service in the East locality of Warrington. The role involves delivering informal education and support to young people facing challenges at home, in education or within their social environment.

This is a fixed-term contract for 37 hours per week, including daytime delivery, evenings and some weekends. DBS clearance is required, and you must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• L3 JNC Qualification required or equivalent
• Experience in supporting young people without a youth work qualification welcomed

Responsibilities

• Deliver daytime sessions and contribute to evening/weekend activities as required
• Provide support to schools, colleges, and community young people projects
• Promote personal and social development and wellbeing of young people

Skills

Clear spoken English

Interpersonal skills

Education

L3 JNC Qualification

Job description

At Warrington Borough Council, we are deeply committed to giving young people the best start in life. As such, our Early Help Targeted Youth Service, is a vital component in the development and wellbeing of many young people, particularly those who are going through challenges in their home life, education or social environment.

Who we are

Public Health Warrington, commissions Warrington Borough Councils, Early Help Targeted Youth Service to deliver their agenda regarding Young People's Health and Wellbeing. Our team along with other specialist services, provide support, information, and guidance to young people across the borough. Our service aim is to support young people to make sense of the world they live in, and to understand risks and the potential impact those risks have on their health and future outcomes.

What we do

This service enables young people to succeed by providing high quality informal education opportunities to promote their personal and social development. We offer support to schools, colleges, and other young people's providers within the community. We operate inside and outside of school times and can use resources such as our Mobile Youth Base to deliver programmes of work out in the wider Community and Schools.

This is a challenging, but highly rewarding job, which will allow you to make a real difference to the lives of young people.

This is a fixed term 37 hours a week position including daytime delivery, evenings and some weekends.

Location of the post will be in the East locality of Warrington.

What's needed?

We have an opportunity for youth workers with a L3 JNC Qualification and / or those who have experience working and supporting young people without a youth work qualification to join us and make a tangible difference to at risk and vulnerable young people's lives.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 30 working days annual holiday - raising to 35 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer