Job: Area Youth Worker, Kent County Council

  • Employer: Kent County Council
  • Posted: 15 Oct 2008
  • Reference: CMY/08/0250
  • Contact: Theresa Seal
  • Location: Mascalls Youth Centre, Paddock
  • Sector: Local authority central children's services,
    • Youth service
  • Position: Area Youth Worker
  • Salary: £29,959 - £32,498 per annum

Area Youth Worker

Job Summary

Employer   Kent County Council
Salary   £29,959 - £32,498 per annum (JNC points 24 - 27)
Location   Mascalls Youth Centre, Paddock Wood
Hours   37 hours per week
Closing Date  23 October 2008 at Midday
Reference  CMY/08/0250

Kent was recently judged to be one of the top rated authorities for it’s Youth Work practice by OfSTED and as part of this Kent Youth Service works closely with young people to ensure their views and opinions are taken into consideration and valued in all of our work.

As the Area Youth Worker you will play a central role in managing a part-time youth work team at the Mascalls Youth Centre and also act as the lead person for youth participation and introductory training for new part-time staff across the Tunbridge Wells district.

The Centre shares its site with Mascalls School, and there is an expectation that you will develop work to deliver lunch-time and after-school provision in collaboration with the school. In addition the postholder will support the work on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the inclusion project which is utilizing the building.

Kent Youth Service is committed to safeguarding young people, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal Records Bureau.

Closing Date for applications: 19th October 2008

Interview Date: 13th November 2008

Contact for further information: Theresa Seal (01732) 225044

Application form available in alternate formats upon request.

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