Enterprise Youth Worker

7 months ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Young Somerset Full time

**Do you have a passion for making a difference to the lives of Young people?**

**Are you able energised and inspired when collaborating, building relationships, and making a difference?**

**Are you committed to putting young people first and helping them to gain skills and confidence for their future success?**

Young Somerset is seeking to recruit an Enterprise Youth Workers - Part Time hours considered. Apprenticeships will also be considered for these posts if you would like to start your career in Youth Work.

Bold & Brave is a unique gift shop located in Taunton’s Independent Quarter selling young people’s creations and high quality locally sourced gifts. Recently we have also opened Bold & Brave Café situated in Taunton Library.

You will work with the Lead Youth Workers to help oversee all aspects of Café/shop operation; providing customer service, product selection and stock control.

You will be expected to establishing strong relationships with young people, providing mentoring, job coaching and life skills training to support them to achieve positive outcomes. In providing young people with work experience, we help them gain confidence and valuable skills to help them grow and get back into education or work.

5 grade C GCSEs or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths, a clean driving license and own transport will be required.

The postholder must be able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm towards Young Somerset’s four core values: Putting Young People First, Inspiring, Collaborating, Going Further.

Please read the attached job description, along with Young Somerset’s competency framework.

**Salary**: £22,183 - £23,080 FTE (pro rate for part time working)

If you are interested in an apprenticeships please contact Vicky who can discuss pay.

**Hours**: Minimum of 3 days (22.2 hours) per week

**Contract**: Permanent

**Start Date**: asap

**Interview Date**:Interviews will be held at Bold and Brave, 14 Riverside, Taunton, TA1 1JH.


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