Youth Workers and Senior Youth Workers

Job Title: Senior Youth Workers & Youth Workers
Location: Opportunities available throughout Hertfordshire - location options at application.
Salary:
Senior Youth Workers (JNC Qualified) = £38,461 - £41,470 per annum
Youth Worker (JNC Qualified) = £31,528 - £33,946 per annum (or £27,434 - £30,750 Unqualified)
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent

Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; information, advice, and careers guidance; work related learning and work experience to young people in Hertfordshire.

The Service delivers targeted prevention and early intervention work to ensure that young people get the help they need early.

It enables young people to succeed by providing high quality informal education opportunities to promote their personal and social development. It supports young people who are challenged in education, their communities or home life to ensure a successful transition to adulthood.

You will have the ability to quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people and partners, to respond flexibly to their needs and to the priorities of the Service.

Good organisation and communication skills are essential as you will be producing reports and corresponding with young people, parents, and partner agencies. You should be confident in the use of IT including to accurately record data.

You will be required to travel across the county so access to a vehicle is essential.

Successful unqualified applicants for Youth Worker positions will be fully funded to complete a JNC higher education qualification.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt with interviews taking place through advertising. Please apply as soon as possible.

Additional Information

Benefits of working for us:
• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

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

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).

Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

As part of this role, you will be required to travel to other HCC Sites/Residences either using your own mode of transport or a company car. In light of this, the ability to drive and/or travel around the County is required for this role a DVLA check will be required on appointment.

As part of the application, you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and you will be asked to answer mandatory key questions which are stated within the application form once you apply which are also specified within the job outline which you can find under "Available Documents" at the end of this advert.

If you do not provide answers to the questions and upload to your application, your application will be rejected.