Lancashire County Council
Professional Range Youth Worker
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Description
Salary: £36,364 - £38,945 Per Annum
Position: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week
Unqualified: £33,066 - £35,533
Qualified: £36,364 - £38,945
Department: Children, Family & Wellbeing – Preston & South Ribble
International Sponsorship: This role is not open to international sponsorship.
About the Role
The Targeted Youth Support team, part of Lancashire County Council's Children and Family Wellbeing Service, is looking to recruit a permanent full-time 37-hour (JNC qualified) Professional Range Youth Worker to work across Preston & South Ribble district. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, organized, and passionate about making a difference and changing young people’s lives.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the delivery of youth work opportunities in various settings, including youth clubs, in collaboration with schools, and other agencies.
- Report to a Team Leader and work closely with other youth work staff and volunteers.
- Design and develop youth work responses underpinned by the 4 cornerstones of youth work: equality, participation, education, and empowerment.
- Focus on vulnerable and at-risk groups to deliver preventative programs, evidencing learning outcomes, and delivering to targets.
- Establish new initiatives and deliver stimulating and challenging youth work programs.
- Work in group settings and deliver one-to-one sessions to identified individuals.
- Quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people and partners.
- Respond flexibly to the needs and priorities of the service.
- Record data on a management information system, meet targets, produce reports, and correspond with young people, parents, and partners.
- Deliver face-to-face work in accordance with JNC terms and conditions, including trips, activity days, and residentials.
- Travel across the districts and county.
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Requirements
- A nationally recognized JNC qualification for Youth and Community Workers.
- Working towards the qualification or have a wealth of youth work experience and be willing to undertake the study to gain the qualification while in employment with Lancashire County Council.
- Good IT, organization, and communication skills.
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Application Details
Post covers: Preston & South Ribble District
Closing Date: Sunday 26th July 26
Young People's Panel (via Teams): Friday 31st July 26
Interview Date: Monday 3rd August 26
Contact for Questions: Rowena Hayhurst – rowena.hayhurst@lancashire.gov.uk
Additional Information
- Ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role.
- 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.
- We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
- Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.
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