Senior Youth Worker, Youth Workers, Youth Worker (Development) & Youth Work Development Worker

HCC Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work, career education information advice guidance and work-related learning in Hertfordshire.

Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you'll be key to enable this to happen.

We work with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services. This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. We predominantly work with young people aged 11-17 and up to 25 for those with SEND and Care Leavers.

Youth Work Development Worker
£40,749 to £43,765per annum JNC qualified
Working across the north and east of the county

Senior Youth Worker
£39,751 to £42,760per annum JNC qualified.
Across Dacorum

Youth Worker (Development)
£32,818 to £35,236 JNC qualified
Working across the north and east of the county.

Youth Workers
£32,818 to £35,236 JNC qualified*
Opportunities in North Herts and Broxbourne and East Herts and Welwyn Hatfield

*If you do not already hold a JNC qualification, we will fully fund your qualification - you'll start with us as a trainee on £28,724 to £32,040per annum.

All positions are permanent and full time (37 hours a week), in line with JNC terms and conditions.

About the roles

You'll be delivering important targeted work, working with the most vulnerable young people. This will involve leading on group work projects with support from Youth Support Workers and delivering one to one support. By delivering this work, you can make a real difference to young people's lives.

You would be giving young people support at an early stage, preventing their issues from seriously affecting their daily life, health, development, or safety.

We are looking for candidates who can quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people and respond flexibly to their needs and the priorities of the service.

About you

Youth Workers & Youth Worker (Development):

• You'll either need a nationally recognised JNC qualification or the ability to complete the JNC high education qualification.
• Recent experience of working with young people.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritise workload and planning.
• Ability to work regular evenings in line with JNC terms and conditions.
• Confident in using ICT.
• Previous line management experience is desirable.
• You will be required to travel across the county so access to a vehicle is essential.

Where we are funding your JNC qualification, the funding is repayable if you leave within two years of post-qualification.

Senior Youth Worker & Youth Work Development Worker:

• You must hold a nationally recognised JNC
• Have a wealth of recent experience of working with young people, the ability to demonstrate clear learning outcome and achieve targets.
• Comprehensive ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with young people, adults, and others e.g., report writing, making presentations and facilitation of groups.
• Ability to work regular evenings in line with JNC terms and conditions.
• Previous experience of staff performance management.
• You will be required to travel across the county so access to a vehicle is essential.

To find out more, please contact Kips Green: kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk or 01442 454083.

We will review your application on receipt. Please apply as soon as possible.

For more information regarding the work of Services for Young People please visit www.servicesforyoungpeople.org

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.