Department: Children’s Services Early Help
Service: Family Resource Youth Service
Post Title: Youth Support Worker level 1
Salary: JNC L1
Post status: Casual Youth Support
We are seeking enthusiastic level one youth support workers to support Bury Youth Service with its work with young people in Bury. We have a opportunity within the team for casual youth workers, which could include work with youth groups or detached work meeting young people on the streets or on public transport networks. You would work on pre-agreed regular or cover sessions each week with evening and possibly some occasional weekend work. You will be part of a staff team working within the Early Help division with responsibility for ‘Youth’, using the principles and practices of informal education and community development to make positive changes in the lives of young people. Level one youth support workers will always be supporting a qualified level 2 worker and are not expected to take any responsibility for planning sessions.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Emma Russell e.russell@bury.gov.uk