Youth Support Worker

Hourly Rate

£12.85 - £13.52 per hour

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Hours per week

2.5hrs

Work Base

Retford Centre, DN22 6EA/Bircotes Centre, DN11 8EF

Working Arrangements

Office Based

Job Description / Person Specification

Youth Support Worker JDPS.pdf – 102KB Opens in a new window

Competency Framework

Tier 7a

Interview date

Week of 13 and 20 October 2025

Number of posts

Multiple posts are available

Closing Date

05 October 2025 23:55

We are seeking both experienced and new Youth Support Workers to support the deliver of sessions for young people aged 10 to 19 on evenings within the Bassetlaw Youth Work Team. Evening sessions times are 6pm to 8.30pm. This is a term time only position

Please note the posts available are based at Retford Young People Centre (DN22 6EA) and Bircotes Young People Centre (DN11 8EF) . The posts are working directly with young people in an evening.

We Are Seeking People Who Can

• Build positive relationships with young people aged 10 to 19
• Work as a team member to deliver and manage positive activities during the session to young people.
• Be able to complete training including induction and level 2 Youth Work qualification. (Please note this will include some Saturday training estimated 9 Saturdays sessions plus some evening training online and in person.
• Be able to be responsive to change during the session and work as a team to resolve any issues.
• Be a positive role model to young people.
  
  

If you have any questions about the post, please contact: Deb regarding positions at Bircotes 07717422637 or by email [email protected]. Heather regrading posts at Retford 0115 9774572 or by email [email protected]

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.