Senior Youth Officer
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Coneygre Centre, Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8UH
- Salary
- Band F, SCP 26-31 (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum) (£15.36 - £17.52 per hour)
- Closing date
- 18 Oct 2019
- Reference
- SAND000004276
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Youth work
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Young People’s Service aims to provide opportunities to create personal learning and development opportunities for all young people in Sandwell. The service is made up of Centre Based, Detached and specialised youth work teams working across the six towns in Sandwell.
We are looking for a qualified and experienced Senior Youth Officer who can meet the needs and aspirations of young people and deliver high quality Youth Work with individual young people and through group settings. More than just a leader, you’ll be an inspirational mentor for young people and will ensure that their voice is represented in the service we provide.
The successful applicant will manage, plan, deliver and evaluate services and activities in a variety of settings to meet the needs of young people in Sandwell.
Youth work is mainly delivered in the evenings and the successful applicant will be required to regularly work at least 3 evenings and occasional weekends.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
37 hours per week
For informal enquiries or a discussion about the role please contact Dawn Maleki on 0121 569 4708 or via e-mail dawn_maleki@sandwell.gov.uk.
This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.
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Job Description
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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