Youth Outreach Worker - Youth Support - Fixed Term
Bridgend County Borough Council, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend
Youth Outreach Worker - Youth Support - Fixed Term
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Bridgend County Borough Council, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 14 Jun | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: c063e4f2a37144f187b251e058890b76
Full Job Description
Youth Outreach Worker - Youth Support - Fixed Term
CAPTION: Job details
- Posting date: 12 June 2025
- Salary: £26,954 to £29,791 per year
- Hours: Full time
- Closing date: 25 June 2025
- Location: Bridgend, CF31 4WB
- Company: Bridgend County Borough Council
- Job type: Permanent
- Job reference: 17598_CBC
Summary
Youth Outreach Worker - Youth Support - Fixed Term
Job description
37 hours per week
2 x positions
Fixed Term up to 31 March 2026
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. With extensive experience of working with young people in a variety of community and centred based settings.
Using the new mobile youth centre, the Youth Outreach team will work in partnerships with South Wales Police, Youth Justice Service and third sector providers to provide targeted support in identified community settings.
The role is vital to bridging the gap between the young people who already access our provision, and those who do not currently engage in our activities. This role will involve developing an understanding of the current local needs of young people, meeting them in safe spaces where they feel comfortable, and supporting them to access positive activities.
Working closely with the Senior Development Worker (Open Access and Outreach) the post holder will be responsible for transporting the centre to locations around the county, setting up and taking down in a safe and controlled manner, and as such should have the ability to work as a team to support young people in a variety of community based and outreach settings.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.
Closing Date: 25 June 2025
Shortlisting Date: 26 June 2025
Interview Date: 9 July 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
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We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. With extensive experience of working with young people in a variety of community and centred based settings.
Using the new mobile youth centre, the Youth Outreach team will work in partnerships with South Wales Police, Youth Justice Service and third sector providers to provide targeted support in identified community settings.
The role is vital to bridging the gap between the young people who already access our provision, and those who do not currently engage in our activities. This role will involve developing an understanding of the current local needs of young people, meeting them in safe spaces where they feel comfortable, and supporting them to access positive activities.
Working closely with the Senior Development Worker (Open Access and Outreach) the post holder will be responsible for transporting the centre to locations around the county, setting up and taking down in a safe and controlled manner, and as such should have the ability to work as a team to support young people in a variety of community based and outreach settings.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
