About Us

Targeted Youth Support’s aim is for young people in Warwickshire to have a brighter future. We’re a small team of dedicated, professionally qualified youth workers who use our own knowledge, skills and experience to build positive relationships with young people. We work with young people aged 11 to 18 years.

It's an exciting time for Targeted Youth Support as we have received new funding and support from Warwickshire County Council and have recently doubled our workforce, bringing amazing new opportunities for staff and the young people and families we serve.

The Role

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to young people, enjoy working hard and would be a reliable contact for young people then this might be the opportunity you have been looking for.

Youth Worker, Worker in Charge

We are seeking to recruit a youth worker who has experience and some qualifications in Youth Work to lead Targeted Youth Support centre-based delivery for 2 evening sessions per week. You will be a key holder for the building and support 2 part time staff as well as planning the delivery and evaluating the sessions. You will liaise with Young people's parent(s)/carer(s) where appropriate. You will be working with ages 11 – 13 yrs and 14 yrs – 18yrs. You will be managed by a full-time youth worker. The post is at Lillington Youth Centre, Leamington Spa.

The post is a fixed term contract until July 2022 and is term time only.

For further details please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Additional Information

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For information about the role please contact: garytimlin@warwickshire.gov.uk@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: 7th October 2021

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.