Youth Worker

3 weeks ago


Chelmsley Wood, United Kingdom Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Full time

Solihull’s Children's Services and Skills directorate is undergoing a period of transformation with the further development of Early Help and a new Family Hub offer being integral to the way we support families. A key part of this offer will be Youth Workers within the Family Support Service where you will be responsible for working collaboratively to identify SMART actions plans with young people, ensuring evidenced based interventions are implemented to affect change where young people achieve positive outcomes.

We are seeking passionate and motivated individuals to be our new Youth Workers for the Family Support Service, where you will develop pathways and forums to allow young people’s views to be heard, acknowledged and progressed, ensuring the active involvement of young people in wider the decision making.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate:

- JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) recognised qualification in Youth work or be able to demonstrate through extended experience and training the knowledge required to carry out the full range of duties.
- Knowledge of Children's services and the Early Help process
- Experience in developing and delivering a variety of different youth work approaches within different settings.
- Knowledge of local services that are available and be able to advise practitioners of them in order to signpost and support families.
- Skills in gathering and acting upon the voice of young people including Active involvement work, Advocacy and championing youth within wider partnerships and forums.

You will have the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues as well as with external partners. You must be well organised as you will be responsible for delivering groups as well as working with families. You will be highly motivated with a flexible and adaptable approach to your work.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a motivational and supportive environment where your contribution will be really valued, and your personal development actively supported. We also offer:

- Flexible working and agile working arrangements
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
- Family and carer friendly policies
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- The opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional leave per year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service

For more information, or to apply, please click the link.

Closing Date: 16th August 2023.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,900.00-£33,820.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SOL5462


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