Salford City Council
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
Salford City Council
Youth Service
The Beacon Centre
8A London Street
Salford
M6 6QT
Sessional Youth Workers x 6
Grade: JNC 5-6 (unqualified) 7-10 (qualified Level 3 Youth work)
Working hours: 6 or 15 hours per week (regular evening and occasional weekend work is a requirement)
Salary: 6 hours post - £3,810 - £3,864 (JNC 5-6) / £3,912 - £4,272 (JNC 7-10)
15 hours post - £9,525 - £9,659 (JNC 5-6) / £9,779 - £10,679 (JNC 7-10)
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Based in different parts of Salford
Closing date: 22nd March 2024, 17:00
Interview: 2nd or 3rd April 2024
Are you ready to make a difference and empower the next generation? Embark on a thrilling journey as a youth worker in Salford, where you can inspire, support, and shape young lives. Join a team of passionate individuals who are dedicated to creating positive change. Discover the exhilarating world of youth work and unlock your true potential. Are you a natural mentor, an empathetic listener, and a born problem-solver? As a youth worker, you'll have the opportunity to channel your skills and passions into a rewarding job. Picture yourself as a beacon of guidance, a trusted confidant, and a catalyst for growth. Engage with young people aged 10 to 25, and watch them flourish under your mentorship.
Youth work is an exciting and dynamic role that keeps you on your toes. From organizing thrilling outdoor adventures to hosting inspiring workshops, every session is a chance to spark creativity and curiosity. You'll be empowering young minds to explore their potential, pursue their dreams, and overcome challenges. Flexibility is the name of the game! As a youth worker, you'll have the opportunity to craft your own schedule, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Say goodbye to stifling cubicles and embrace a career that takes you outdoors, engages you in diverse communities, and nurtures your personal growth.
Youth work opens doors to a world of professional development and lifelong learning. From specialized training courses to networking events, you'll have access to a wealth of resources that sharpen your skills and expand your horizons. Whether you aspire to become a full time youth worker, a community leader, or even start your own initiative, the possibilities for growth are boundless. But it's not just about the exhilaration and personal growth; youth work offers an opportunity to create lasting social impact. By empowering young people, you'll be contributing to a brighter future for our communities. Become an agent of change and witness firsthand the incredible transformations that youth work can inspire.
So, if you're ready to embark on an adventure that combines passion, purpose, and boundless potential, take the leap into youth work in Salford with the Youth Service. Together, let's shape a generation, ignite dreams, and make a lasting impact. Join us today and let your journey as a youth worker begin!
The post-holder will deliver potentially deliver work in school, working with the detached youth work team and in the locality youth centres. Some sessions are daytimes, but most are evenings, typically 530-830 on weekday evenings, including Friday evenings.
Youth Work training is available FREE for these posts, which would include a Level 3 in Youth Work.
For an informal discussion please contact Tim Rumley – Senior Youth Work Manager: 0161 603 6878 or email [email protected]
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £38.00. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £9.50 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £38.00.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
About your benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged and you will have the opportunity to work and grow in a values based organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do. We promote a positive permission culture, empowering you to make a difference. Your opinions matter to us and you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things through our Salford 100 employee group and our employee led redesign approach. Your work-life balance and wellbeing are important to us so you will have access to a range of benefits including flexible working, green travel, pension and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition to this we offer a range of health and wellbeing options to suit your needs.
Continuous service commitment
New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work
Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at
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