Overview
Reference: RA0005290
Description:
About Us and the Role
JNC Qualified Senior Youth Worker Post
Warwickshire Targeted Youth Support are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic youth worker and manager for this post within Warwickshire County Council Children’s Services.
Targeted Youth Support are a team of JNC qualified youth workers sitting within Children’s Services. Each youth worker is involved in delivering 121 youth work, group work and detached youth work. We run from 6 youth work bases around the county. These bases include 3 vibrant and busy youth clubs.
Targeted Youth Support are a valued part of a restorative Children’s Service and have been invested and supported to grow over the last two years. We are an evidence-based service that can prove the positive impact we make with young people. Young people are at the heart of all we do.
We have one Senior Youth Worker posts available, and this will be based in the South of the county. The role will have a 70/30 split of line management and face to face youth work. You will work two evenings a week and be flexible in your working hours.
This is a really exciting opportunity for someone who has lots of youth work experience and has the ability and skills to support and manage a staff team of full time youth workers. You will be youth worker who is creative in their youth work practice and confident to manage the challenges of youth work delivery.
We are looking for a JNC degree qualified youth worker who absolutely love youth work. We would expect you to have some experience of staff management and have the skills to support and motivate a team of youth workers. This is an amazing opportunity for the right senior youth worker.
We shortlist by using the Person Specification. Evidence on your application as much of the criteria as you can.
If you would like a conversation about this role please contact: holliehutchings@warwickshire.gov.uk
For the full Job Description and Person Specification please click the link here.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
These are the benefits we offer including agile working, enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, and a generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas.
Additional Information
Closing Date:29th September 2023
Interview Date: 9th October 2023
To apply for this vacancy please click on the ‘Apply’ button.Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the ‘Apply’ button please contact the Recruitment Centre onhrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.ukincluding your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contacthrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.ukand we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce.Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. Seemore.
Region: Leamington Spa
Location: Leamington Spa
Salary: *GBP*37,534 to *GBP*39,545 per annum
Package: Permanent
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
