Join Our Team as a Youth Support Worker Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and love empowering youth through education and mentorship? If so, we want YOU to be part of our vibrant Youth Development Service Team About Us: At the Youth Development Service (YDS), we're on a mission to provide engaging, educational leisure activities and support to all young people. Our goal is to create a nurturing environment where young people aged 11 to 19 (up to 24 for SEND or care leavers) can thrive, learn, and grow. Our programs focus on instilling vital life skills, offering recognised qualifications, and fostering a sense of community. What You'll Do: As a Youth Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in executing high-quality individual and group intervention programs. Your responsibilities will include: Inspiring Growth: Help young people improve their life, social, and vocational skills through tailored support. Facilitating Learning: Plan, deliver, and evaluate interactive sessions - both informal and accredited - to meet the diverse needs of youth. Building Connections: Establish professional relationships and boundaries that promote trust and respect. Recognising Achievement: Assist in guiding young people to gain nationally recognised awards and qualifications. Tracking Progress: Document young people's outcomes and celebrate their successes in line with service expectations. Why Join Us? You'll be part of a high-performing team, making a real impact on vulnerable young people's lives. You will actively contribute to: Protecting children from harm Enhancing school attendance, behaviour, and academic results Reducing youth crime and promoting healthy lifestyles Supporting young people in their post-16 education, employment, and training journeys Flexibility & Commitment: Our youth work sessions take place throughout the day, including evenings and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is essential to meet the needs of the young people we serve. Ready to Make a Difference? If you're enthusiastic about youth work, committed to fostering a positive environment, and ready to step up as an advocate for our young people, we want to hear from you Apply today and take your place in a rewarding position that helps shape the future of young lives. Join us at the Youth Development Service - where passion meets purpose Contact Details - If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Talisha Anderson-Wright on 02081322783 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Up to 37 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 1 month paid sabbatical for Children's Social Workers We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered. Place - https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers/placewelcome Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application.