Lead Worker (Young People)

We are recruiting a Lead Worker (For Young People) at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 25 hours
Contract Type: Part time, Fixed Term until March 2026
Location: Virginia Park Youth Centre

Team: Youth Service

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £20,647.97 - £22,544.59 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The post holder will work directly with young people to support their overall well-being, offering guidance and practical assistance to help them navigate challenges in their lives.

A key focus of the role is to prevent homelessness by identifying risks early and providing timely interventions. This includes building trusting relationships, offering emotional support, and connecting young people with appropriate services.

The post holder will also encourage and facilitate engagement in education, employment, and training opportunities, helping young people to build skills, confidence, and independence. Collaboration with other professionals and agencies will be essential to ensure holistic and effective support.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example Youth and Community Work, Community Development, Criminal Justice, Early Years, Education, Teaching, Social Work.
• A willingness to achieve a Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales in Youth and Community Work and EWC registration within a timeframe to be agreed with your line manager following appointment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a particular emphasis on listening, empathising and problem solving.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence to drive a Council vehicle (people carrier) and transport young people and colleagues on a regular basis.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nikki Taylor on 07775997168 or email taylon@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Youth Worker posts which require Education Workforce Council registration:

The Education (Wales) Act 2014 and the Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2015 as amended, set out the requirement for qualified youth workers and qualified youth support workers to be registered in the category or categories of registration for the work the undertake.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a qualified youth worker or qualified youth support work.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.