Job Description
The Service & Team:
As a Targeted Youth Support Worker, you will be part of the Together for Families Directorate, this is an exciting role within one of the new Family Help Teams
The Role
The role includes meeting children and families that are in need of extra support, you will be required to write assessments and deliver direct work with young people and families. Access to training & support and an induction. As a TYSW (Targeted Youth Support Worker) you will primarily be working with teenagers and so a good understanding of adolescent development and the issues facing young people today would be essential.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, core hours Flexible working options are available in this role. Hybrid working to include minimum 2 office days per week.
What You'll Need To Succeed
Targeted Youth Support Workers JNC Qualification at level 2,3,4 or equivalent related qualifications and experience of working with young people.
Provide evidence of support to vulnerable young people in 1:1 and group work settings and proven track record of a good standard of practical knowledge, experience and skills in working with children and young people and their families
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What You'll Get In Return
Regular Supervision - every two weeks.
Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our Core Employee Rewards And Benefits Include
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and well being programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information
Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.
The full role profile is attached here
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Claire Savage Team Manager at
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as 'Application' on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process .
Please Also Answer The Following In Your Supporting Statement
Have you ever been barred or restricted from working with children and/or vulnerable adults?
In this role you will be required to travel to rural locations which are not serviced by public transport. Do you have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle?
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
About Us
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council
We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options .
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.