Senior Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time

Senior Youth Worker (Youth Voice and Influence)

JNC Professional Range 22 – 25 - £38,757 to £41,755

Permanent, Working 36.5 hours per week.

You will based at Maypole Youth Centre but will have a city wide brief.

Are you passionate about ensuring young people have opportunities to have their voice heard? Birmingham City Council is seeking a dedicated Senior Youth worker (SYW) to join Birmingham Youth Service, Children and Families Directorate.

In this pivotal role, you will support the delivery of youth voice across the service and the wider Directorate wi8th a focus on Children in Care. If you are a proactive leader with a commitment to improving the youth voice for young people, we want to hear from you

Your role will involve ensuring the implementation of systems across Birmingham Youth Service and the delivery of high-quality youth work to our young people.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with other (SYW) as well as stakeholders to promote creative partnerships and improve outcomes for young people. You will contribute to the planning and performance management across the delivery team and inspire and motivate the best provision to young people.

The ideal candidate will be educated to a degree level in Youth work with a JNC qualification They will have significant experience in managing and leading staff in youth work delivery. You should have a strong understanding of relevant policies, practices, and national frameworks along with excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills. The ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure is essential.

At Birmingham City Council, we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. We are committed to your professional development and offer a range of training opportunities to help you grow in your role. If you are passionate about safeguarding children and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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