Swyddi ar lein
Youth Support Lead Worker aged 16-25
£30,151 - £32,020 a year | Temporary 31/12/2024
- Reference:
- 23-25322
- Job title:
- Youth Support Lead Worker aged 16-25
- Directorate:
- Education
- Service:
- Youth Service
- Closing date:
- 01/09/2023 12:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Temporary | 31/12/2024 | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £30,151 - £32,020 a year
- Pay Scale:
- S3
- Location(s):
- See Job Advertisement
Details
Job Advertisement
Location: To be confirmed
"This post is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund".
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Bethan Eluned Jones by email bethanelunedjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru or by phone 07717864951
Interview date to be confirmed.
Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 01/09/2023
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
•Ability to establish relationships and work well with young people, especially those who find engaging with services challenging
•Ability to be flexible and creative when working and providing support to young people
•Ability to display empathy and ability to listen to the needs of individuals and to respond appropriately
•Ability to work within professional boundaries
•Ability to advocate on behalf of vulnerable individuals
•Good at networking and establishing effective partnerships
•Able to prepare, organise, plan, evaluate, and manage resources for any project/program
•Ability to self-manage and plan a work program which includes project aims, objectives and timetables
•Ability to work as part of a team and establish and maintain supportive relationships with colleagues and partners
•Ability to follow instructions, and direction from the Team Leader / Team
•Ability to work independently
DESIRABLE
•Ability to take decisions and be challenging, enterprising, and ready to take action.
QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
•Level 3 qualification in Youth Work. If you do not have this qualification, the successful candidate will be expected to work towards completing a Level 3 course in Youth Work as part of their role.
•Experience in delivering accredited training programs.
•Information about accreditation schemes from external bodies (e.g. Agored Cymru, Duke of Edinburgh Award).
DESIRABLE
•A qualification or working towards an Accreditation Assessment qualification
•Trained in Mental Health First Aid and the 5 Ways to Wellbeing
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
•Experience in working on an individual or group basis with vulnerable young people who face complex obstacles
•Experience of working with young people with well-being and mental health concerns, care experienced young people, young people with additional learning needs or learning difficulties.
•Experience of working with groups of young people
•Experience of delivering educational programs to young people
•Experience of project development and management
•The ability to build good relationships with young people
DESIRABLE
•Experience in implementing Health and Safety policies.
•Experience in using motivational techniques to support young people.
•Experience in networking, negotiating with a wide range of partners, and specialist services in the field of youth support services.
•Experience in promoting emotional well-being and good mental health among young people
•An understanding of the Public Health Wales model - The 5 Ways to Wellbeing
•An understanding of how to support and promote good Emotional well-being and Mental Health among Young people
•Experience in tracking progress and reporting results
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
•Fluent in Welsh and English
•Good organisational, administrative skills, and the ability to manage a workload
•Ability to work with young people
•Able to maintain and protect client confidentiality and deal appropriately with sensitive and personal information
•Ability to work independently, flexibly, and proactively
•Ability to motivate, retain, develop, and support young people, and young adults
•A firm commitment to the principles of Equal Opportunity and Protection of Children and Adults
•Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion
•Strong awareness of issues that affect young people and the ability to provide them with suitable and purposeful support
•The ability to work creatively around the Youth Work Curriculum
•The ability to solve problems
•Ability to meet deadlines
•Ability to learn new skills quickly
DESIRABLE
•Experience of implementing Health and Safety policies
•An up-to-date understanding of young people who are not yet ready to engage in education, training, or employment on a national, regional, and local level
•Be able to offer motivational interviewing techniques
•Information on provisions within the third sector and in the education and training sector for the client group
•Knowledge of Jobcentre Plus welfare/benefits systems
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
LISTENING AND SPEAKING - HIGHER LEVEL
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.
Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
READING AND COMPREHENSION - HIGHER LEVEL
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.
Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post
WRITING - HIGHER LEVEL
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
Job Description
Purpose of the Post.
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
•Support Young People 16-25 identified by the Youth Engagement and Progression on a one-to-one and group basis, throughout Gwynedd.
•Plan, co-ordinate and deliver a programme of opportunities and activities for young people. The focus will be on outcomes; positive relationships; emotional, social and personal development of the young person; the promotion of good mental health and wellbeing to help young people prepare for their next steps towards education, training, employment or other opportunities.
•Establish networks so that this work can be further developed.
•Work closely with other Youth Support Teams to ensure successful transitions and good outcomes for young people.
Responsibility for functions . e.g. staff, budgets, equipment
•Supervision and organisation of projects/programmes
•Equipment used during activities with young people
•Personal equipment (ICT)
•Manage petty cash for young people – if required
Main Duties
•Offer a range of activities planned around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing model. This may include opportunities for young people to develop emotional literacy skills; nurturing healthy relationships; accommodation and independent living support, Agored Cymru accreditations, Duke of Edinburgh Award; volunteering opportunities, and projects in the Community.
•Work on an individual and group basis with young people 16-25 to develop their social, emotional, personal, and basic skills.
•Follow-up referrals received through the Youth Engagement Framework arrangements, engaging with young people to offer/receive support.
•Provide a brokerage and advocacy function for young people who wish to engage with youth support.
•Support Young People 16-25 to develop a personal action plan, achieve the goals as set out in their action plan and support to overcome obstacles (eg personal challenges, key transition period etc).
•Work closely with partners/organisations (eg third sector organisations; Gwaith Gwynedd, Youth Justice Service, Families First, Careers Wales, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, DWP, Community Safety, and Housing Associations) and to refer/bring together provisions to support the personal development of young people.
•Provide engagement activities and outreach work to try to make contact with, and encourage young people 16-25 targeted through the Youth Engagement Framework to engage with other helpful Services.
•Prepare, organise, plan, evaluate, and manage resources for individual work programmes/activities provided.
•Promote, provide, and develop a range of learning opportunities and accreditation opportunities for young people using informal youth work methods, which are suitable for the needs of young people.
•Ensure that personal data, information, and accurate records of work are recorded within the Service’s information management system.
•Attend, contribute, and participate fully in meetings relevant to the job, the service, and the youth support field as needed.
•Comply with any procedures and systems of the Service.
•Comply with the Occupational Standards for Youth Work, the Rights of the Child.
•Prepare progress reports including monitoring and tracking young people's progress and outcomes, achievement against work programs targets/business plans/grant money as required.
•Implement and adhere to safeguarding procedures when working with young people.
•Ensure that the voice of the Young Person is central to everything that is offered and developed.
•Attend training for youth workers organised by, or on behalf of, the Council.
•Act as Site Manager at the request of the Manager.
•Responsibility for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
•The hours may include evening and weekend work including residential visits, as required.
•You will need to work across Gwynedd
