Youth Support Worker - part time
About us
At Warrington Borough Council, we are deeply committed to giving young people the best start in life. As such, our Early Help Targeted Youth Service, is a vital component in the development and wellbeing of many young people, particularly those who are going through challenges in their home life, education or social environment.
Public Health Warrington, commissions Warrington Borough Councils, Early Help Targeted Youth Service to deliver their agenda regarding Young People’s Health and Wellbeing. Our team along with other specialist services, provide support, information, and guidance to young people across the borough. Our service aim is to support young people to make sense of the world they live in, and to understand risks and the potential impact those risks have on their health and future outcomes.
The role
This service enables young people to succeed by providing high quality informal education opportunities to promote their personal and social development. We offer support to schools, colleges, and other young people’s providers within the community. We operate inside and outside of school times and can use resources such as our Mobile Youth Base to deliver programmes of work out in the wider Community and Schools.
This is a challenging, but highly rewarding job, which will allow you to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
This is a fixed term part time position at 10 hours a week including daytime delivery, evenings and some weekend delivery.
Location of the post will be in the East locality of Warrington.
What's needed?
We have an opportunity for unqualified youth workers or those who have experience working with young people to join us and make a tangible difference to the lives of young people.
The role will be to assist The Young Peoples Public Health Team in the delivery of planned, reviewed and evaluated sessions that may be delivered via School PSHE workshops, existing projects or targeted work and street work across various spaces and places young people choose to socialise.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
- 60 hours of paid annual leave per full year - raising to 70 hours after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
- Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Key Dates & Further Information
For further information please contact
Sara Weigh
Early Help Team Manager (Youth)
Targeted Youth Service
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
DBS clearance is required.
If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.
If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer
About us
At Warrington Borough Council, we are deeply committed to giving young people the best start in life. As such, our Early Help Targeted Youth Service, is a vital component in the development and wellbeing of many young people, particularly those who are going through challenges in their home life, education or social environment.
Public Health Warrington, commissions Warrington Borough Councils, Early Help Targeted Youth Service to deliver their agenda regarding Young People’s Health and Wellbeing. Our team along with other specialist services, provide support, information, and guidance to young people across the borough. Our service aim is to support young people to make sense of the world they live in, and to understand risks and the potential impact those risks have on their health and future outcomes.
The role
This service enables young people to succeed by providing high quality informal education opportunities to promote their personal and social development. We offer support to schools, colleges, and other young people’s providers within the community. We operate inside and outside of school times and can use resources such as our Mobile Youth Base to deliver programmes of work out in the wider Community and Schools.
This is a challenging, but highly rewarding job, which will allow you to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
This is a fixed term part time position at 10 hours a week including daytime delivery, evenings and some weekend delivery.
Location of the post will be in the East locality of Warrington.
What's needed?
We have an opportunity for unqualified youth workers or those who have experience working with young people to join us and make a tangible difference to the lives of young people.
The role will be to assist The Young Peoples Public Health Team in the delivery of planned, reviewed and evaluated sessions that may be delivered via School PSHE workshops, existing projects or targeted work and street work across various spaces and places young people choose to socialise.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
- 60 hours of paid annual leave per full year - raising to 70 hours after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
- Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Key Dates & Further Information
For further information please contact
Sara Weigh
Early Help Team Manager (Youth)
Targeted Youth Service
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
DBS clearance is required.
If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.
If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer
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Salary range
- £6,913 - £7,707 per year