Ystalyfera Youth Club Worker

Job reference: REQ05542

Date posted: 12/06/2026

Application closing date: 26/06/2026

Location: Ystalyfera Youth Club

Salary: £15.94 – £16.34 per hour depending on qualification.

Package includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee assistance programme
• Local government pension scheme with 15.3% employer contributions
• Discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Excellent development opportunities

Contractual hours: 2 part-time hours per week (Friday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm), 30 weeks per annum.

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/03/27 due to funding.

Location of post: Ystalyfera Community Hall, Heol Ynysydarren, Ystalyfera, SA9 2JQ.

Do you have a passion for working with young people and a genuine desire to make a difference in their lives? If so, you are invited to join team NPT as a Youth Club Worker.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be able to work with young people and colleagues to deliver a range of activities at the youth club. You will need to be highly motivated, organised and able to develop activities in a fun and safe environment that involves young people at all levels. No experience is required at this stage; the successful candidate will be required to complete a relevant youth work qualification within two years of commencing this role. After completing the qualification, registration with the Education Workforce Council will be required.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver projects and activities in line with Citizenship, Art, Sport, Health and Welsh (including DoE and youth forums).
• Support young people to become involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of services and activities at the youth club.
• Ensure local authority policies and procedures are observed in respect to safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Inform the Worker in Charge of any concerns regarding grievances, complaints, incidents, accidents or safeguarding issues.
• Complete all relevant youth club paperwork in accordance with the local authorities procedures and policies.
• Attend three pre-term meetings per year.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field of Youth and Community Work through training, including the three per term training events.
• Deliver projects and/or activities which broaden horizons and promote community cohesion.
• Attend Employment Development Reviews annually and identify training and development needs.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Working with young people between the ages of 11 – 24 in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of the purposes and principles of the youth work curriculum statement for Wales.
• Relevant national youth work qualification required for registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) before employment commences (mandatory).

Benefits and development opportunities:

• Full funding for an L2 and L3 youth and community work qualification over 12–24 months.
• Use of shift hours toward compulsory placement hours for further health and social care qualifications (course dependent).
• Ability to combine with other employment to supplement income.
• Potential to launch a career in health and social work.
• Competitive employee package: 15.3% pension contribution, term-time working, life assurance, employee discount scheme at local and national retailers, and comprehensive health and financial wellbeing support.

Additional information:

• Welsh language skills are essential.
• Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
• We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability or are armed forces veterans.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
• The recruitment process is underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure children and young people are protected.