Youth Worker

Bridgend; Wales; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 3,700; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend Youth Support Service is looking for a dedicated worker to provide open access support to young people. You will facilitate a needs-led provision aligned with the five aims in the Youth Work Strategy for Wales, supporting development and well-being.

The role requires evening and occasional weekend work, term-time hours (2–4 hours per week), and a driving licence is desirable. Welsh language greeting is a requirement for this post.

Qualifications

• Term-time availability required.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate needs-led provision for Bridgend's youth.
• Work in various settings including street-based as required.
• Welsh language greeting ability is a requirement.

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

Package EDU

Job category/type Youth and Community Work

Date posted 05/11/2026

Job reference 19317

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.