Youth Worker (District Team)

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Oldham is looking for a dynamic Youth Worker to empower young people through community-focused youth work. The role involves delivering diverse youth programs and facilitating projects that foster positive choices among young people. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience working with youths aged 8-25. This position requires evening and weekend work, ensuring meaningful engagement with the community. Join us in making a positive impact in Oldham's communities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with increases after 5 and 10 years

Discounted gym membership

Attractive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be able to deliver high-quality youth work in community settings.
• Prepared to work evenings, weekends, and residentials as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver youth work that meets the needs of young people.
• Work with young people to plan and deliver projects.
• Conduct face-to-face work and residentials.

Skills

Experience with young people aged 8-25 years

Community work qualification

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Education

Relevant Youth / Community Work qualification

JNC for Youth & Community Work qualified at Level 2

Job description

Role Overview

Oldham Council is seeking a dynamic Youth Worker to deliver high-quality youth work focused on community and outreach settings.

You’ll be responsible for delivery of diverse youth work in a variety of settings including centre‑based and outreach working. The purpose is to support the holistic development of young people, enabling them to make positive choices and develop their voice and influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high quality youth work in communities across Oldham, aiming to meet the identified needs of young people.
• Delivery of high quality youth work for young people in a variety of settings, using a variety of youth work methods.
• Work directly with young people in the planning and delivery of projects that will challenge, stimulate and provide new learning opportunities.
• Work evenings and weekends, including residential work, with a minimum of 80% of the time being face‑to‑face work and 3 evenings a week including Friday.

Key Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will be able to:

• Education & Qualifications: Relevant Youth / Community Work qualification or willing to work towards (Essential), JNC for Youth & Community Work qualified at Level 2 equivalent or above or willing to work towards (Desirable).
• Experience: Experience of working with young people aged 8-25 years.
• Work Circumstances: Prepared to work evenings, weekends and residentials as required.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

– A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page.

Our Benefits Package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10‑years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, eating‑in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and Privacy

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Important Information

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Oldham Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.