Youth Worker (Main Scale)
Salary: £26,975- £29,352 per annum (JNC Professional range 19-22)
Location: Across the city of Leicester
2 Permanent Full Time posts
Leicester City Youth Service is changing; we are developing a Gold Standard Youth Service, as included in our City Mayors pledge No 65. If you can take up the challenge of being part of a service that will be providing focused targeted youth work, delivered from both centres and on the streets, meeting the needs of young people aged 13-19 whilst ensuring they are central to its delivery and development then we want to hear from you. You will work with a range of partners taking an interdisciplinary approach to service delivery.
Youth Worker’s appointed will hold at a minimum a level 4 or qualification in Youth Work recognised by JNC. They will bring a level of experience that will ensure they are confident in delivering an evidenced based youth work curriculum with challenging young people. Successful candidates will be able to embrace the changing agenda of youth work, moving their teams forward contributing to the realisation of Leicester’s Gold Standard Youth Service.
Post is subject to satisfactory Enhanced CRB check
For informal discussion about this post please contact:
Linda Holmes on 0116 229 4371
Please ensure you provide an email address as this is our preferred method of contact.
In order to be considered for the vacancy please apply via Leicester City Council’s website: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council-services/jobs-and-careers/recruitment/ourcurrentvacancies/
Post No: E5263/13795
Closing Day: 26 September 2012
Interview & Assessment: 11 October 2012