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<h4>🌟 Join Our Team: Assistant Youth Development Worker</h4>Location: Medway, Kent Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 2026 with the opportunity to extend Hours: Flexible, including evenings and weekends Salary: £29,791 Closing Date: 19th September ‘25Make a Difference in Young LivesMedway Council Youth Service are developing an exciting new Wrap Around Support Project and we are looking for a Assistant Youth Development Worker to join our dedicated team.This innovative project supports young people working with Medway Children’s Services, age 11-18 yrs, helping to reduce risk and vulnerability while promoting personal growth, resilience, and positive engagement with education, home life, and the wider community. Your Role<ul><li>Build trusted relationships with young people to reduce risk and promote stability.</li><li>Deliver tailored support before, during, and after school, including evenings and weekends.</li><li>Strengthen home and educational placements through consistent, meaningful engagement.</li><li>Improve access to out-of-school activities that develop personal, social, and relational skills.</li><li>To make sure the young person voice is heard and they understand at Children matter in Medway.</li></ul>What We’re Looking For<ul><li>Significant experience working with vulnerable young people.</li><li>Knowledge of issues such as gang involvement, criminal/sexual exploitation, and care system challenges.</li><li>Ideally, a Level 2 or 3 youth work qualification (or equivalent)—but we welcome diverse training and experience backgrounds.</li><li>You will hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.</li></ul>Why Medway?Medway is a vibrant and diverse area in the South East of England, offering excellent transport links, green spaces, and a strong sense of community. As a unitary authority, we deliver a wide range of services to over 250,000 residents—and you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about making a real difference.We Offer<ul><li>A supportive and inclusive working environment</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Opportunity to join a pension scheme</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and training</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice and counselling service</li></ul>Apply NowIf you’re committed to empowering young people and want to be part of a transformative new initiative, we’d love to hear from you. To apply and view the full job profile, visit: <a href="https://recruitment.medway.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=601" target="_blank">https://recruitment.medway.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=601 </a> For more information, contact: Sharon McCauley, Team Leader 07773194492Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Medway Council

This is Medway

Assistant Youth Development Worker (Wrap Around Team) 

Be a hero to a young person in care!Are you looking for a meaningful, long-term volunteering role where you can make a positive difference in a young person’s life?If yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you!We’re seeking compassionate, reliable adults to become Independent Visitors - volunteer mentors and trusted friends to children and young people in care.What is an Independent Visitor?An Independent Visitor (IV) is a volunteer befriender and mentor who visits a young person in care once a month, usually on weekends, to enjoy fun, supportive activities together. As an IV, you’ll be a consistent, caring adult outside their professional network - someone who chooses to be there, just for them.This is a long-term role, and we ask volunteers to commit to at least two years to help build a strong, stable relationship.We’re especially keen to hear from volunteers based in or near London and Kent, where many of our young people live.Why it mattersYoung people in care often face instability and frequent change. Having a consistent adult who listens, encourages and simply spends time with them can be life changing.“My IV is the one person who’s always there for me. They make me feel like I matter.” Young Person in Care.<h4>What You'll Be Doing</h4>Who can volunteer?You don’t need previous experience - just the right values and commitment. We’re looking for caring people who are:<ul><li>Friendly and approachable</li><li>Patient, empathetic and consistent</li><li>A good listener</li><li>Committed to visiting once a month for at least two years</li><li>Willing to complete training and safeguarding checks</li></ul>We particularly welcome applications from male volunteers and individuals from Black, Asian and other underrepresented communities.What will you be doing?As an Independent Visitor, you’ll:<ul><li>Meet your young person once a month for activities like going to the cinema, bowling, exploring parks or just having a chat</li><li>Suggest age-appropriate outings based on their interests</li><li>Keep in touch between visits with a weekly call or message (if they’d like)</li><li>Occasionally join in on group events</li><li>Create meaningful, lasting memories</li></ul>Please note that all travel and activity expenses will be covered.Training &amp; ongoing supportBefore you start, we’ll provide:<ul><li>Full initial training</li><li>Ongoing support and one-to-one supervision</li><li>Access to additional training through Southwark’s volunteer resources</li></ul>Contact information<ul><li>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sav D’Souza via email at Sav.D'<a href="mailto:Souza@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Souza@southwark.gov.uk</a></li></ul>Recruitment timeline<ul><li>Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis.</li><li>Interviews: To be confirmed.</li></ul>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Ready to make a difference?If you’re looking for a rewarding, long-term volunteering opportunity where you can support a young person one to one and help them thrive, we’d love to receive an application from you today!





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Southwark Council

Independent Visitor - Volunteer Opportunity

<h4> Location </h4> Chesterfield, Derby, Glossop, Ripley <h4> Business Area </h4> Volunteering <h4> Department </h4> N/A <h4> Rank </h4> N/A <h4> Grade </h4> N/A <h4>Salary</h4>N/A - N/A<h4> Hours per Week </h4> Minimum of 4 hours per week. <h4> Additional Working Conditions </h4> Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time <h4> Type of Contract </h4> Volunteer <h4> Vetting Level Required </h4> NPPV LV2 <h4> Description </h4>Help to develop our Cadets in active citizenship. This is an amazing voluntary opportunity at either Derby, Ripley, Chesterfield or Glossop, and a great way to learn more about policing, with training provided. You’ll be passing along the information you learn about police procedure, criminal law and crime prevention to our cadets, and take part in team building activities and local community events. You will be a vital member of the cadet team, coaching, supporting and helping our cadets to develop their character and confidence, while building up your own! What do I need?You don’t need previous experience with policing to apply, but if you can volunteer 4 hours per shift to fit in with a regular rota to suit you, you can help us to provide vital support and mentoring to our cadets. All we ask is that you:<ul><li> Have the ability to supervise a team of young people and help them to achieve set objectives</li><li> Have good organisational skills and basic IT skills</li><li> You are aged 18 years or older</li></ul>Please read the job description for more information.As a Police Support Volunteer, you'll be making a real contribution to the success of the organisation by bringing communities into policing and policing into communities. Using your spare time to do something worthwhile and that really makes a difference. Learn more about these roles on our <a href="https://careers.derbyshire.police.uk/what-you-could-be-doing/police-support-volunteers" target="_blank">Police Support Volunteer page.</a><a href="https://careers.derbyshire.police.uk/what-you-could-be-doing/police-support-volunteers" target="_blank"></a>Or, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@derbyspolice/video/7358451123809717536" target="_blank">click here </a>to learn more about what it means to be a Cadet Leader.What’s nextIf you want to talk to someone in more detail about the role, please get in touch with our recruitment team. Read through the job description and then click apply!To support you with your application we have provided some <a href="https://view.pagetiger.com/Leadership-and-Talent/application-guidance" target="_blank">application guidance</a> and <a href="https://careers.derbyshire.police.uk/find-job/our-recruitment-process" target="_blank">our recruitment process</a>.To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our <a href="https://careers.derbyshire.police.uk/" target="_blank">careers website</a>.As a Disability Confident Leader, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in. Get in touch to chat about how we can support you.<h4> Document Attachment </h4><a href="https://shrsc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/channel-1/appcentre-3/brand-5/xf-f004f3d79248/candidate/download_file_opp/8040/56782/1/0/7f13a1f5adc8f05f018325f959c524cf4b3f99e1" target="_blank"> Cadet Leader.pdf – 187KB </a> 





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Derbyshire Constabulary

Cadet Leader

3 Youth Work Flexible Jobs