Assistant Youth Support Worker

Assistant Youth Support Worker Morecambe, England

Lancashire County Council
Full Time Morecambe, England 21571 - 24196 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

| Salary £21,571-£24,196 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 6 hours per week | Targeted Youth Support - Lancaster & Morecambe District | Pro Rata

The Targeted Youth Support team part of Lancashire County Council's, Children and Family Wellbeing Service is looking to recruit 1 part time Assistant youth support worker to join our great team and work in Lancaster/Morecambe district areas of Lancashire, who are enthusiastic, organised and passionate about making a difference and changing young people’s lives. This post is evening work – usually between the times of 6:00-9:00pm or 6:30-9:30pm across two evenings. The Service is a key contributor to the prevention and early intervention/early help agenda for Lancashire County Council. 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 Worker's role is to contribute to the delivery of youth work opportunities in our centres, partner buildings and out in the communities delivering street-based work. Youth Workers will report to a youth support worker or 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.

As part of the role, you will be required to undertake your level 2 youth work qualification and you will be supported by Lancashire county council to complete this.

The posts cover:

• Lancaster & Morecambe District

Closing Date : 2 3rd April 2023

Interview Date : Week Commencing May 8th 2023

For an informal discussion and more information please contact:

Nicole Cobb 01524 581280

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.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) . If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description & Person Specification

Assistant Youth Support Worker
Lancashire County Council

www.lancashire.gov.uk
Preston, United Kingdom
Angie Ridgwell
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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