Cynnydd Youth Engagement Worker
Job description
Location of post: Allocated school
Is this post a secondment? Yes this can be considered - prior agreement with the applicant's current manager would be required.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Cynnydd Youth Engagement Worker to join our team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for working with children and young people to improve their engagement in education. They will hold a caseload, plan, facilitate, monitor and evaluate a range of interventions to support the needs of children and young people in a strengths-based person-centred approach.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. A full time until 31st March 2026
This post will target children and young people most at risk of disengagement from education and therefore, by association, be at the highest risk of becoming not in education, employment of training (NEET).
You will have experience in/of;
Engaging with young people in order to build positive relationships in a school setting. You will have experience of delivering a range of interventions in order to address areas of concern, linked to disengagement and behavioural needs.
You will also have experience of adopting a multi-agency approach in order to best support the young people and their families.
About you:
This post requires a formal qualification e.g. A Youth Work qualification or equivalent.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
We would welcome those with experience in the following roles:
1. Youth and community worker.
2. Level 4 Teaching Assistant.
3. Roles that include working with young people who have complex additional learning needs.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
4. Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
5. Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
6. Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
7. Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
8. Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
9. Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
10. Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion,