Youth Work Practitioner (5570)

Youth Worker – Central Bedfordshire Youth Support Service 

Hours: 2 part-time roles available; one 16hr role and one 20hr role available but we are open to discussing flexibility of hours. 

Permanent with funding until September 2027

£26,269.74 per annum / £12,009.02 pro rata 

Location: Across Central Bedfordshire 

This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings, and occasional weekend working.  There will be travel primarily within Central Bedfordshire, therefore access to own transport will therefore be required. 

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.  

This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which provides direct services to children young people and families who need support.  Your role will be to help us develop innovative youth practice across Central Bedfordshire. 

Youth work is life-changing for young people, and we’re excited to be expanding our services across Central Bedfordshire.  We want to empower young people through impactful and transformative youth work, and we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic and ambitious team during this exciting period of service mobilisation.  

We are seeking a dedicated youth worker with direct experience of working with children and young people, either in a professional or voluntary capacity.  As a youth worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support and in empowering young people as they transition into adulthood. You will deliver a range of services to young people, which will include working as part of a team in the youth centres, activity based sessions, carrying out detached work in the community, providing support within schools alongside structured one to one support. 

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:  

• Direct experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in group work settings in a professional or voluntary capacity 

• Ability to build relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries 

• Strong understanding and experience of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and those with complex needs 

• Commitment to the values and mission of youth work, as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people 

• Experience of working independently and as part of a team in the field of youth work 

• Experience of developing inclusive practice 

• Experience in a relevant area of work e.g., Youth Work, Social Care, Family support, Youth Offending, Education or equivalent  

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. 

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be uploaded by the candidate alongside uploading your CV. 

The closing date for applications is midnight on 1st December. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 26th November onwards. 

Interview date TBC.

Benefits  

Opportunity to complete a Level Three Apprenticeship 

Enhanced Annual Leave 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days. 

Free eye test-claim back via my finance-take form to dentist-eye test form can also claim for glasses. 

Pension-match contribution up to 8% can opt out, have to auto enrolled every 2 years do get money refunded if opt out you contribute 4% and will be matched to 8% 

Life assurance – death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person. 

Cycle to work 39% off bike cost can be spread across the year. 

770 retailers discounts offered with YouStar App. 

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