Youth Worker

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 1,500 - 3,300; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council in Bridgend, Wales, is seeking a Youth Support Worker to provide open access support to young people. The role is term-time, 2–4 hours per week, with two evenings per week and possible weekend work.

You will deliver a needs-led provision aligned with the Youth Work Strategy for Wales, across multiple settings, including street-based work as required. A full driving licence and Welsh language greeting are preferred.

Qualifications

• Welsh language ability is required for this post.
• Enhanced DBS check with barred list is required.
• Term-time basis with possible evening and weekend work.
• Full valid driving licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a needs-led provision for young people in line with the Youth Work Strategy for Wales.
• Work in various settings, including street-based work as required.
• Support open-access youth services and greet participants, including Welsh speakers.

Skills

Welsh language ability

Tools

Full driving licence

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £1,496 - £1,667 per annum (Based on 2 hours)£2,993 - £3,335 per annum (Based on 4 hours)

Contractual hours 4

Basis Term time

Job category/type Youth and Community Work

Date posted 10/09/2026

Job reference 19116

2 to 4 hours per week

Term Time

An exciting opportunity has been created within our Youth Support Service to provide open access support to young people of Bridgend.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the facilitation of a needs-led provision that meets the needs of young people in line with the five aims identified in the Youth Work Strategy for Wales.

The posts may involve a minimum of two evenings per week and the occasional weekend work. It is desirable for the post holders to possess a full valid driving license.

The post holder will be expected to work in a variety of settings including street based as service needs dictate.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Weekend Working is a requirement of this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.