Youth Support Worker

The Youth Service is undergoing an exciting time of development and has a number of opportunities to be part of the team as a Youth Support Worker, engaging and supporting young people 11 to 19 years, up to 25 years (if Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and/or a Care Leaver) in our youth zones and out in the community delivering detached and outreach.

Ellesmere Port

3 X six-hour posts

Chester

3 X six-hour posts

4 X three-hour posts

2 X six-hour posts

2 X nine-hour posts

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Our goal is to support young people to realise their potential and encourage them to look to a brighter future. We believe that young people need positive opportunities and experiences to help shape them for the future.

We deliver a range of different groups that young people can attend including:

The sessions run in the evening between 6-9pm and can be delivered across the full week, this will include Friday night delivery.

We are not looking for experience but the right candidate will have a passion for supporting young people who are potentially struggling to build a strong future and have the ability to form meaningful professional relationships to inform and educate about making positive changes.

Work with a diverse group of young people.

Take the time to talk to young people about their needs.

Plan activities for and with young people based on their needs and interests.

Deliver the activities in a fun and engaging way.

Lead sessions in arts, cooking, music and crafts.

Be aware of the diverse needs of young people who you are supporting.

Know how to take action when a young person is in danger or at risk.

If you are shortlisted there will be a group task and individual interview.

For more information, please email Ellie Hughes – Eleanor.hughes@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk please include your phone number and she will give you a call about the advert.

Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children. It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children, or both).

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role. No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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