About the role We are offering a part-time position within the Universal Offer - Hillingdon Youth Offer. This role is based across the borough of Hillingdon and runs throughout the year. The work pattern includes evening shifts, afternoon shifts, weekend shifts, and occasional residential work. Our Universal team works with children and young people to deliver high-quality, consistent youth work. We provide locality-based, detached, outreach, specialist, and accredited programmes across the borough in collaboration with statutory, community, and voluntary sectors. Our services are responsive to the needs of children and young people, offering safe spaces for development and opportunities that promote personal and social growth. The successful candidate will join our
Specialist and Accredited Team, supporting the expansion of our Universal Offer for children and young people. About You The ideal candidate will have a positive, holistic, and empowering approach to service delivery. We are looking for individuals with proven experience and competence in working with children and young people, either in formal or informal education or community settings. A deep understanding of the challenges children and young people face today is essential, along with a creative and dynamic approach to engaging hard-to-reach and vulnerable groups. There is no specific qualification required for this role, and training will be provided as part of the induction process. A willingness to learn and a commitment to supporting children and young people is essential. Key Responsibilities: Support the delivery of high-quality youth work across the borough of Hillingdon
Plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions that meet the needs of children and young people
Work collaboratively with statutory, community, and voluntary sector partners
Engage with diverse community groups and vulnerable individuals
Foster positive relationships with children and young people in safe and supportive spaces
Contribute to the development of personal and social growth opportunities
The Ideal Candidate Will: Have proven experience in community development and leadership
Be able to engage and support diverse community groups and individuals
Be passionate about working with children and young people
Be confident in planning, delivering, and evaluating youth interventions
Have strong communication, listening, and organisational skills
Be able to build partnerships across different organisations
Be proactive, compassionate, and approachable
Be reliable, respectful, and polite
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Be flexible to meet the needs of children, young people, partners, and stakeholders
If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people and have the commitment to support their development, we encourage you to apply for this role! About us We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:
Flexible Working Hours
– We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life. 36 Hour Week
– Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff. Generous Holiday Entitlement
– increasing with length of service (for non-casual roles). Hillingdon Sports & Leisure
– Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough. Salary Sacrifice Schemes
– option to join schemes for cycle purchase, electric vehicle leasing and additional voluntary pension contributions (subject to scheme rules). Cycle to Work
– Eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre. Local Government Pension Scheme
– access to Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union. Vivup Benefit s – Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Vivup Benefits. Mental Health Support and Counselling Services
– Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues. Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family. Travel Support
– Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car parking.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.
The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.
Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.
Recruitment Information Hillingdon Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities that meet the essential criteria for the role and wish to be considered under this scheme. We believe in the option to choose, so candidates declaring a disability have the choice to opt in for consideration under this scheme, on a ‘per application’ basis.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Some posts are subject to The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In addition to verifying Right to Work in the UK and a new starter health questionnaire, the post is subject tothe following pre-employment screening:
Enhanced DBS Check 5 years of Referencing
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Hillingdon Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
It may be necessary due to a high volume of applications to close this role early. We therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr