Youth Support Worker

This role supports the Senior Youth Worker and Youth Work to plan, deliver and evaluate targeted diverse youth work programmes via 1:1’s or in a group work setting within a geographical location via detached, outreach or building based to promote and empower targeted and vulnerable young people to participate to gain positive outcomes in personal, social, and educational development. To measure impact and evidence the outcomes for young people in line with Early Help objectives and Youth Work Curriculum.
About the role
1. Contribute to the planning, and evaluation of targeted Youth Work programmes as directed to promote participation, personal, social, and educational development of targeted and vulnerable young people and to ensure they gain positive outcomes and ensure these are within the H&S guidelines.
2. Create a safe and welcoming environment where young people can feel safe and develop new skills and engage.
3. Work and engage with young people to create and deliver informal and accredited learning opportunities.
4. Develop and maintain positive relationships with young people which allow the delivery of effective targeted youth work and ensure the young person’s wellbeing and re engagement.
5. Act as advocate for young people ensuring that young people’s voice is heard and captured.
6. Contribute to the completion of assessments, engagement plans and recordings to facilitate monitoring of progress of young people. Contribute to risk assessments and reporting systems line with Council policies and procedures to ensure the accurate collection of data and quality assurance of provision.
7. Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to, and young people are safe from harm or exploitation.
8. Work with partner agencies to engage young people across various services and parent’s agencies to re-engage with provision / services.
The job holder may be required at any time to undertake any work up to and/or at a level consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East, to ensure the effective deployment of labour, materials, transport and equipment to meet daily service requirements.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
About us
At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.
We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too, so come and join us!
Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
In return we are able to offer:
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
How to apply
We’re delighted that you’re considering applying for this role!
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.
To join our team, simply click ‘Apply for this job’ at the bottom of the page. If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Cara Williams at: View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk, they will be happy to hear from you! Please remember to include the job reference so we know which role you are interested in.
Once you’ve applied for the position, please keep an eye on your email inbox (including your junk and spam folders), as we’ll send any correspondence there to stay in touch with updates about your application.
If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, it likely means we weren’t able to move forward with your application at this time but please don’t let this discourage you as your interest means a lot to us, and we’d truly love to hear from you again in the future!
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