Youth Support Workers in Charge

Herts Legal Service - Hertfordshire County Council; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

National pension scheme with generous?

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Training and development

Job summary

North Herts, Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Youth Support Worker in Charge to lead a small team of 4-5 Youth Support Workers and Volunteers, planning and delivering groupwork and working one-to-one with vulnerable youths aged 11 to 17.

The role requires safeguarding and health and safety management, plus strong IT and planning skills to forge partnerships with other organisations. A comprehensive benefits scheme including a national pension is offered; DBS checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Managing a small team of 4-5 Youth Support Workers and Volunteers, planning, delivering and evaluating curriculum-based groupwork projects and providing one-to-one support for vulnerable and at-risk young people aged 11 to 17 to improve future prospects.
• Handling safeguarding issues and health and safety while addressing service users’ needs and helping them overcome challenges.
• Experience in youth work (paid or voluntary) and readiness for the next step in their career.
• Strong IT, record keeping, organisational and planning skills and ability to build relationships with partner organisations.
• Ongoing training and development and a comprehensive benefits scheme including a national pension with generous employer contributions and wellbeing support.

Job description

Job Introduction

Job Title:

Youth Support Worker in Charge

Salary Range:

£29,644 pa progressing to £33,066 pa (pro rata for part time)

Hours:

Part Time (18.5 hours per week) which includes four 2.5hour evenings during term time with flexible daytime hours and additional hours often available.

Job Location:

North Herts

Contract Type:

Permanent

Directorate:

Childrens Services

Do you have what it takes to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life?

Take your youth work experience to the next level and lead a team that’s giving young people the support they need as they transition to adulthood.

Managing a small team of 4-5 Youth Support Workers and Volunteers, you will plan, deliver and evaluate a range of curriculum-based groupwork projects as well as working one-to-one with vulnerable and at‑risk young people aged 11 to 17 to help improve their future prospects.

Part of the role will require you to handle safeguarding issues and health and safety, whilst addressing service users’ needs and helping them overcome the specific challenges they face.

We’re looking for people who have experience of youth work (in a paid or voluntary capacity) and are ready for the next step in their career.

Having good IT, record keeping, organisational and planning skills is crucial for this role, along the ability to forge relationships with a range of partner organisations.

Along with one of the most rewarding roles in HCC Children’s Services, you can expect ongoing training and development and a comprehensive benefits scheme including access to a national pension scheme with generous employer contributions, a whole host of discounts and wellbeing support.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

Benefits of working for us

Along with one of the most rewarding roles in HCC Children’s Services, you can expect ongoing training and development and a comprehensive benefits scheme including access to a national pension scheme with generous employer contributions, a whole host of discounts and wellbeing support.

Interviews are ongoing and held throughout the advertising period.

Additional Information

Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles. LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident

We are proud to be aDisability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving Required

You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Attached documents

• YSWiC 11-14 Job Outline June 2022 FINAL.pdf