Youth Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £22,196-£28,825 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 26.6 hours per week | Targeted Youth Support - Preston | Pro Rata

The Targeted Youth Support team part of Lancashire County Council's, Children and Family Wellbeing Service are looking to recruit a (JNC qualified) Youth Support Worker, at 29.6 (4 days) for Preston District, who are enthusiastic, organised and passionate about making a difference and changing young people’s lives.

The Service is a key contributor to the prevention and early intervention/early help agenda for Lancashire County Council. The Service delivers targeted prevention and early intervention work to ensure that young people get the help they need early and to reduce the necessity for higher cost specialist intervention. It enables young people to succeed by providing high quality informal education opportunities to promote their personal and social development. It supports young people who are challenged in education, their communities or home life to ensure a successful transition to adulthood.

The Youth Support Worker's role is to contribute to the delivery of youth work opportunities in a variety of settings, including youth clubs and in collaboration with schools and other agencies. Youth Workers will report to a Professional Range Youth Worker and will work closely with other youth work staff and volunteers to maximise opportunities for young people to access social and personal development as well as learning opportunities.

The main purpose of the role is to initiate and develop relationships with 12 to 19 year olds and up to 25 year olds for young people with vulnerabilities. Working directly with targeted young people to enable them to broaden their horizons and involvement in positive activities. By designing and developing youth work responses underpinned by the 4 cornerstones of youth work, equality, participation, education and empowerment and delivery of the Youth Offer.

The focus of your work will be with vulnerable and at-risk groups to deliver preventative programmes, evidencing learning outcomes and delivering to targets. You will help plan and delivery of projects and establish new initiatives which develop, with young people, stimulating and challenging youth work programmes. You will work in group settings and deliver one-to-one to identified individuals.

**Main Youth Support Workers roles**
- To work 3-4 evening sessions a week
- To be lead on the termly planning, delivery of evening sessions
- Help prepare resources in readiness for session
- Manage bus pass scheme referrals
- Manage and supervise AYSW staff
- Ensure all recordings are completed
- Admin and supervisions
- Attend meetings as and when agreed

You will have the ability to quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people and partners, to respond flexibly to their needs and to the priorities of the Service. Good IT, organisation and communication skills are essential as you will need to record data on a management information system, meet targets, produce reports and correspond with young people, parents and partners.

You will deliver face to face work in accordance with JNC terms and conditions including residentials. You will be required to travel across the districts and at times across county so access to a vehicle is essential.

You will have a nationally recognised JNC level 3 qualification for Youth and Community Workers and evidence of continued professional development or the ability to study at L3 and the willingness to complete a JNC Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Level 3 in Youth Work Practice qualification in your own time as well as some dedicated study time. Course fees will be paid for by the Council as part of an apprenticeship route.

**Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
**Closing Date**: 2nd April 2023
**Interview Date**: Week commencing 24th April 2023 or a date by agreement

For an informal discussion and more information please contact:
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

**job Description & Person Specification

  • Assistant Youth Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £21,571-£24,416 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 6 hours per week | Targeted Youth Support | Pendle | Pro Rata **International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship **Assistant Youth Support Worker This post is evening work - usually between the times of 6:30-9:30pm across two evenings, so is only 6 hours a week...

  • Assistant Youth Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £19,922-£22,104 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 9 hours per week | Pro Rata **International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only) Reporting to a relevant Professional Range Youth Worker or Youth Support Worker, post holders will work in partnership with youth workers across their team...

  • Assistant Youth Support Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £19,922-£22,104 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 9 hours per week | Pro Rata Reporting to a relevant Professional Range Youth Worker or Youth Support Worker, post holders will work in partnership with youth workers across their team to assist in the delivery of regular youth provision and/or projects, and/or an area of curriculum or service for a...

  • Assistant Youth Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £21,571-£24,416 Per annum | Fixed Term, Part Time, until 24/09/2024, 12 hours per week | Pro Rata £22,196 - £24,416 (pro-rata) JNC 7-10 Qualified, £21,900 (pro-rata) JNC 6 Unqualified The Participation team, which is part of the Targeted Youth Support team part of Lancashire County Council's, Children and Family Wellbeing Service is looking to...

  • Youth Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £32,021-£34,522 Per annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, until 10-Oct-24, 37 hours per week | Early Help Targeted Youth Support - Hyndburn/Ribble Valley | **International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only) The Targeted Youth Support team part of Lancashire County Council's, Children and...

  • Youth Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £32,021-£34,522 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Early Help Targeted Youth Support - Preston & Chorley/South Ribble | **International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship (Shortage Occupations only) The Targeted Youth Support team part of Lancashire County Council's, Children and Family...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Axcis Education Full time

    Youth Worker - Have a degree is desirable - Experience working with children and young people - Experience working with challenging behaviours Youth workers that are interested in this role are encouraged to get in contact as soon as possible. If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, **don't forget that we offer up to...

  • Youth Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £30,096 - £32,597 Per annum | Permanent | Full time 37 hours per week | Early Help Targeted Youth Support | Burnley and Rossendale| The Targeted Youth Support team part of Lancashire County Council's, Children and Family Wellbeing Service is looking to recruit 1 Full Time (JNC qualified) Professional Range Youth Workers, to work in the East of...

  • Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Youth Worker ASAP Contract: Temporary position Are you a Nurturing Educator committed to improving the lives of children and young people? Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join a fantastic school in Burnley. The youth worker is responsible for supporting the children to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Youth Worker ASAP Contract: Temporary position Are you a Nurturing Educator committed to improving the lives of children and young people? Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join a fantastic school in Burnley. The youth worker is responsible for supporting the children to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Youth Worker ASAP Contract: Temporary position Are you a Nurturing Educator committed to improving the lives of children and young people? Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join a fantastic school in Burnley. The youth worker is responsible for supporting the children to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Brook Street UK Full time

    Are you looking for a new, exciting role?Do you enjoy working with children and young adults? Then this role could be for you - Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply. Project Workers / Youth Worker (2 day roles and 1 night role) The role of a project worker performs a...

  • Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Position: Youth Worker Location: Burnley Start date: ASAP Contract: Temporary position Are you a Nurturing Educator committed to improving the lives of children and young people? Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join a fantastic school in Burnley. The youth worker is responsible for supporting the children to ensure the...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Position: Youth Worker Location: Burnley Start date: ASAP Contract: Temporary position Are you a Nurturing Educator committed to improving the lives of children and young people? Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join a fantastic school in Burnley. The youth worker is responsible for supporting the children to ensure the...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Position: Youth Worker Location: Burnley Start date: ASAP Contract: Temporary position Are you a Nurturing Educator committed to improving the lives of children and young people? Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join a fantastic school in Burnley. The youth worker is responsible for supporting the children to ensure the...

  • Youth Worker

    1 month ago

    Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

    Position: Youth Worker Location: Burnley Start date: ASAP Contract: Temporary position Are you a Nurturing Educator committed to improving the lives of children and young people? Teaching Personnel are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join a fantastic school in Burnley. The youth worker is responsible for supporting the children to ensure the...

  • Child and Youth Justice Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Salary £24,054 - £27,852 Per annum | Temporary until March 2025, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Child & Youth Justice Service | Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) works with children aged 8-18 either involved in or at risk of offending or anti-social behaviour. The service provides support to children, their families, victims and...

  • Senior Child and Youth Justice Worker

    1 week ago

    Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    Senior Child & Youth Justice Worker | Salary £32,020-£36,298 Per annum | Temporary until March 2025, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Child & Youth Justice Service | Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) works with children aged 8-18 either involved in or at risk of offending or anti-social behaviour. The service provides support to children,...

  • Youth Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Preston, Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom Brook Street UK Full time

    Are you looking for a new, exciting role?Do you enjoy working with children and young adults?Then this role could be for you -Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply.Project Workers / Youth Worker (2 day roles and 1 night role)The role of a project worker performs a critical...

  • Youth Outreach Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Belmont Recruitment Full time €16 - €19

    Belmont Recruitment is currently seeking experienced Youth Engagement Outreach Workers join a reputable private charity in Lancashire on a contract basis. Working with young adults aged 18 to 25. You will lead on the delivery of high-quality provision across this distinct and diverse age rage with a focus on access, engagement, and support via a range of...