Youth Worker
Youth Worker
The Youth Service is undergoing an exciting change as we expand our offer to the young people of Cheshire West. This opportunity to be part of the PLACE team, in the role of Youth Worker specialising in youth voice and participation.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
Make a Difference. Amplify Young People's Voices.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and experienced Youth Worker - Youth Voice & Participation to join our Youth Service Team.
This exciting role places young people at the heart of decision-making by ensuring their voices are heard, valued, and acted upon. You will lead a range of participation opportunities that empower young people, particularly those from SEND, LGBTQ+, and diverse communities, to influence services, policies, and decisions at local, regional, and national levels.
About the Role
As a Youth Worker - Youth Voice & Participation, you will develop and deliver engaging Youth Voice programmes, including Youth Senate, LGBTQ+ Youth Voice, and SEND Youth Voice groups. You will support young people to build confidence, leadership, citizenship, and public speaking skills while providing advocacy, guidance, safeguarding support, and access to appropriate services.
You will lead Youth Senate activities, organise meetings and campaigns, coordinate participation events, and support young people to represent their views within a variety of forums and partnerships.
The role also involves planning and leading conferences, residentials, visits, and participation events, alongside maintaining accurate records, evaluating outcomes, and ensuring high-quality safeguarding and inclusive practice throughout all aspects of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver Youth Voice and Participation programmes and group work.
- Lead and coordinate Youth Senate activities and campaigns.
- Support young people to influence decisions and shape services.
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate youth work sessions and projects.
- Provide emotional support, guidance, advocacy, and signposting.
- Promote inclusive participation for SEND, LGBTQ+, and underrepresented young people.
- Build effective partnerships with schools, health services, community organisations, local authority teams, and regional and national networks.
- Lead trips, residentials, conferences, and events, including risk assessments and operational planning.
- Manage Youth Voice budgets and resources effectively.
- Maintain accurate case records and outcome monitoring.
- Supervise and support Youth Inclusion Workers.
- Attend relevant meetings, forums, and partnership boards.
What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience working directly with young people.
- Be passionate about youth participation and empowerment.
- Understand safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
- Demonstrate strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills.
- Be committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Have experience of partnership working and stakeholder engagement.
- Be able to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Our Values
Everything we do is guided by the principle of Young People First.
We strive to:
- Listen
- Advocate
- Empower
- Include
- Safeguard
- Create Opportunities
- Amplify Young People's Voices
Core Principles
- Youth Voice
- Inclusion
- Safeguarding
- Participation
- Partnership Working
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Positive Outcomes for Young People
If you are committed to helping young people realise their potential, influence change, and have their voices heard, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact on the lives of young people across Cheshire West and Chester.
For more Info on the role please contact Cathy.Mcghie@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children. It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children, or both).
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role. No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.
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Salary range
- £32,578 - £35,570 per year