Youth Support Worker in Charge

Hertfordshire County Council; Welwyn Hatfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in the UK is seeking a Youth Support Worker in Charge to lead a team in helping young people transition to adulthood. The role involves managing projects, supporting vulnerable youth, and ensuring their safety and well-being. With flexible working hours and opportunities for career development, this permanent position is ideal for passionate individuals with youth work experience. Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent career development opportunities

Salary exchange options

Comprehensive pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Support groups and wellbeing schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work (paid or voluntary) required.
• Strong record keeping and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4-5 Youth Support Workers and Volunteers.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate curriculum-based group projects.
• Work one-to-one with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 17.

Skills

Organizational

Planning

Communication

IT

Job description

Advert Information

Job Title:

Youth Support Worker in Charge

Location:

Hertsmere

Starting Salary:

£28,724 per annum with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £32,040 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Hours:

18.5 hours per week, including four 2.5-hour evenings during term time, with flexible daytime hours and additional hours often available

Contract:

Permanent

Role Overview:

Are you passionate about helping young people develop skills and confidence? Take your youth work experience further by leading a team supporting young people transitioning to adulthood. You will manage a team of 4-5 Youth Support Workers and Volunteers, plan, deliver, and evaluate curriculum-based group projects, and work one-to-one with vulnerable and at-risk young people aged 11 to 17 to improve their future prospects.

The role involves safeguarding, health and safety, addressing service users’ needs, and helping them overcome challenges. We seek individuals with youth work experience (paid or voluntary), strong IT, record keeping, organizational, and planning skills, and the ability to build partnerships with various organizations.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements (role-dependent)
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Salary exchange options for additional benefits
• Comprehensive pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Shopping discounts
• Support groups and wellbeing schemes

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria.

Effective communication in spoken English is essential. For those using sign language, a sign language interpreter fluent in English will be provided as needed.

Safeguarding is paramount. This role requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. More information can be found here.

Sponsorship:

We welcome applications from UK residents with valid right-to-work documentation. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

How to Apply:

Upload your most recent CV, ensuring employment gaps are explained. Answer all mandatory questions in the application form. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Further details are available in the job outline under "Available Documents".