We are looking for a Senior Youth Worker to join our dedicated team and lead inspiring, engaging youth programmes and detached work across Bath and North East Somerset
About Us
Youth Connect South West (YCSW) is a young people's charity in Bath and North East Somerset. We provide a range of services to support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow, and become the people they want to be.
About the job
Are you ready to turn your passion for youth work into powerful community impact? We are looking for a Senior Youth Worker to join our dedicated team and lead inspiring, engaging youth programmes across Bath and North East Somerset. This is your chance to take the lead in delivering fun, purposeful sessions that uplift and empower young people and help shape futures full of promise.
Location
Bath, Westfield and North East Somerset
Key Responsibilities
- Leading youth sessions in Westfield
- Detached youth work sessions in Bath and North East Somerset
- Designing engaging programmes tailored to young people's needs
- Managing, supporting, and mentoring a small team of staff and volunteers
- Ensuring smooth session delivery with a clear plan and positive energy
- Working a pattern that predominantly covers early to late evenings, with some daytime hours
- Travelling independently to multiple locations to deliver high-quality youth work where it’s needed most
Safeguarding Statement
YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.Please note that by submitting your application you are giving consent to the information that you provide being stored and used in the selection process. In line with the Data Protection Act 1998, all information about you will be securely held, with access restricted solely to those involved in the appointment process.
Salary Information
We use job evaluation to assess the relative value of roles based on educational standards, responsibility, accountability, complexity, and autonomy. This evaluation determines the role’s position within our pay structure.Starting pay for new starters is set within the evaluated salary range for the role and is determined by objective criteria including relevant experience, skills and market data. Job evaluation ensures that pay decisions are consistent and defensible.
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