Qualified Youth Worker

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

6/27/2025

Hourly Rate

£19.09 - £20.60 per hour

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time - Term Time Only

Hours per week

37

Work Base

Dukeries Young People Centre, Boughton, NG22 9JJ

Working Arrangements

Office Based

Job Description / Person Specification

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Competency Framework

Tier 6

Number of posts

1

Interview date

TBC

Closing Date

06 July 2025 23:55

We have an exciting opportunity for a professionally qualified Youth Worker Level 6 to be part of the Newark & Sherwood team. The role will go across two district in the North, Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood and will require collaborative working.

The Link Youth Worker post support young people aged 13 - 24 with disabilities with an inclusive youth provision offer. You will be supporting young people to develop a sense of belonging, building on transferable skills.

We Want Somebody Who Can

• Delivering creative and innovative youth work
• Building positive relationships with young people
• Developing links with the local community and partners
• Managing a team of part time staff
• deliver and develop 4 open access evening sessions a week, plus daytime and after school targeted youth work on issues-based topics, relevant to young people needs
• Work closely with colleagues in the district and wider service
  
  

Your main base will be at Dukeries Young People Centre, but your remit will cover the north of county and involve travelling to various settings, there will be times when you will need to attend events and projects. You must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle to fulfil these roles. Disabled employees who are unable to drive because of their disability will be able to use taxis to carry out their duties.

If you have any questions about the post, please contact [email protected] Tel: 01159 854 6065 or 07974843118

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.