Youth Support Worker (Level 1)

Children’s Services – Early Help

Family Resource – Youth Service

Youth Support Worker level 1

Salary: JNC L1 £3,175 to £3,219 per annum

Post status: Fixed term 5 hours per week

We are seeking enthusiastic level one youth support workers to support Bury Youth Service with its work with young people in Bury.  We have a number of 5 hour posts which could include work with youth groups or detached work meeting young people on the streets or on public transport networks. You would work 2 sessions per week with evening and possibly some occasional weekend work.  You will be part of a staff team working within the Early Help division with responsibility for ‘Youth’, using the principles and practices of informal education and community development to make positive changes in the lives of young people. Level one youth support workers will always be supporting a qualified level 2 worker and are not expected to take any responsibility for planning sessions.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Council is currently committed to supporting employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.

The Council is committed to ‘Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community.’ Therefore the Council will guarantee an interview for Disabled people, Looked after children/ Care Leavers, Armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and Carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.  

For further information:

-      Job description and person specification

-      Work demands form (JA1)

-      Privacy notice