About the role
Only current employees may apply for this job.
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and empowering individual with the skills, qualities and experience to design and deliver a range of opportunities aimed at young people in schools and communities in Ceredigion.
As a Youth Worker, you will support young people to explore and understand their ideas, values and beliefs, building their confidence, self-esteem and life skills so that they can make a successful transition to adulthood.
Youth Work relies on voluntary engagement, and you will need to build relationships based on trust and mutual respect to support and empower young people from all backgrounds. Applicants should be passionate about young people’s rights, and confident in leading Youth Work support, intervention, projects and activities.
The post holder will have opportunities to work collaboratively to develop and deliver various targeted early intervention and preventative activities with other teams and external organisations.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide range of employee benefits can be found In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
1. Hybrid Working:Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
2. Flexi-time:Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Job Description and Person Specification
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Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation requireaDisclosureand Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. Thisrolewill require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Porth Cymorth Cynnar – Community Wellbeing and Learning
We provide early help, prevention and intervention services to a range of groups and individuals across the County. Our aim is to identify need and offer support before issues and concerns become too great and more formal intervention is needed. Our key functions include:
3. Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.