Youth Workers
Job Title: Hertfordshire Youth Workers
Salary Range: £33,869 to £36,364 per annum JNC qualified*
Hours: 37
Job Locations: Opportunities in Broxbourne, Welwyn Hatfield, Dacorum and Hertfordshire wide
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Children's Services
*If you do not already hold a JNC qualification, we will fully fund your qualification – you’ll start with us as a trainee on £29,644 to £33,066 per annum.
About the team
HCC Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work, careers education information advice guidance, work related learning, work experience and the review and maintenance of education health and care plans for young people post-16 / post school.
Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you’ll be key to enable this to happen.
We work with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services. This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. The young people are typically 11-17 and up to 25 for Care Leavers and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
About the roles
You’ll be delivering important targeted work, working with vulnerable young people. This will involve leading on group work projects with support from Youth Support Workers and delivering one to one support. By delivering this work, you can make a real difference to young people’s lives.
You would be giving young people support at an early stage, preventing their issues from seriously affecting their daily life, health, development, or safety.
We are looking for candidates who can quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people and respond flexibly to their needs and the priorities of the service.
About you
Essential:
- You’ll either need a nationally recognised JNC qualification or the ability to complete the JNC high education qualification.
- Recent experience of working with young people.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to prioritise workload and planning.
- Ability to work regular evenings in line with JNC terms and conditions.
- Confident in using ICT.
- Previous line management experience is desirable.
- Full UK driving licence & regular access to a vehicle.
Where we are funding your JNC qualification, the funding is repayable if you leave within two years of post-qualification.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
To find out more please contact kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk or 01442 454083.
We will review your application on receipt. Please apply as soon as possible.
For more information regarding the work of HCC Services for Young People please visit www.servicesforyoungpeople.org
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Salary range
- £33,869 - £36,364 per year