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We are recruiting a Youth Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 2.5 Contract Type: 5 x Part Time, Fixed Term Until 31st August 2026 Location: Various Locations in the BoroughTeam: 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 £18.11 - £19.78 per hour and offer access to training and development opportunities. We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic people to join our North Cluster Youth Work team. The successful candidates will be based in one of the youth work provisions in the North of Caerphilly County Borough (Upper Rhymey Valley area).You will be working with a team to offer support, guidance and a range of interactive activities to young people in their communities.1 x 2.5 hours at New Tredegar Youth Club1 x 2.5 hours at Abertwsswg Youth Club1 x 2.5 hours at Deri Youth Club2 x 2.5 hours at Fochriw Youth ClubFor the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Level 2 qualification in Youth Work Practice on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales or equivalent qualifications to meet the mandatory qualification requirements of the Education Workforce Council (EWC) for Youth Worker or Youth Support Worker registration.</li><li>Good communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Previous experience working with young people.</li></ul>-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 Ceri Samuel on 07581 316352 or email <a href="mailto:samuec@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">samuec@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> / Pam Harvey on 07786 170746 or email <a href="mailto:harvep@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">harvep@caerphilly.gov.uk</a>. 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 <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> 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.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 <a href="https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/" target="_blank">https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/</a> 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.





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Caerphilly County Borough Council

Youth Worker

We are recruiting a Key Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Woodfieldside, BlackwoodTeam: Youth Offending 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 £31,537 - £34,434 and offer access to training and development opportunities. An opportunity has arisen in the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service for an experienced and suitably qualified Key Worker. The post will initially sit within the Prevention Team but can be moved across the three teams in response to demand. The successful candidate will be based at our offices at Woodfieldside Business Park, Pontllanfraith. The post holder will work across both county boroughs and will need to be a car owner/driver.The primary task is to manage a caseload and deliver interventions to address the needs of children between 8 – 17 years of age on the cusp of offending/anti-social behaviour. The ability to make assessments of risk factors associated with offending and develop bespoke, individual support plans to set timescales is essential. The overall aim is to prevent offending and anti-social behaviour.We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to fill this permanent post to support the overall aim of the YOS in reducing offending by children. Therefore, you will need to demonstrate a proven ability to engage children and make a positive impact with the work you will be delivering as part of our multi agency Youth Offending Service. In achieving these aims, you will work closely with families and/or carers to address the factors leading to offending.You will be required to contribute to accurate and timely electronic records in accordance with the Youth Justice Board’s National Standards. Therefore, IT skills are essential for this role, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.Does this sound like the right job for you? If so, we will provide you with the following: - <ul><li>Comprehensive induction</li><li>Training to promote your continued professional development</li><li>An embedded risk assessment model</li><li>Evidenced based and timely decision making</li><li>Regular supervision, annual appraisal and opportunities for reflective practice</li><li>Supportive and experienced Senior Practitioners and Team Managers</li><li>Visible and strong leadership from the YOS Management Team</li></ul>The successful applicant will need to be flexible and innovative with the ability to deliver a high-quality service.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>An NVQ Level 4 OR NVQ level 2 with commitment to completing YJB PCEP and Foundation Degree Courses.</li><li>The ability to communicate effectively with young people who are hard to reach, their families, colleagues and other professionals e.g. Need to demonstrate the ability to persuade, negotiate.</li><li>Full UK Category B (Cars) driving license and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel within and beyond the borough to attend meetings / transport clients / visit clients at their home.</li></ul>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 Kate Macgregor on 01495 235623 or email <a href="mailto:macgrk@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">macgrk@caerphilly.gov.uk</a>. 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 <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> 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.Interviews will be held on 6th January 2026.





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