Assistant Youth Support Worker | Early Help Service | Burnley

Assistant Youth Support Worker

Early Help Education and Childrens Services
Location: Burnley
Salary: 24121 - 26341 (pro-rata) Qualified 23496 - 23825 (pro-rata) Unqualified
Grade: JNC 710 (Qualified) JNC 56 (Unqualified) - NVQ/RVQ 2 minimum - Locally recognised JNC Qualification in Youth and Community Work(If you hold this qualification you must complete it within a set time and will start on the trainee scale)

About Us

Lancashire County Council is committed to making Lancashire the best place to live work visit and prosper. Our Early Help Service plays a vital role in supporting children young people and families to achieve their full potential. We deliver high-quality informal education prevention and early intervention opportunities that help young people make informed decisions build resilience and successfully transition to adulthood.

About You

Passion for Youth Work You care deeply about improving life chances for young people. Youll help create safe spaces where they can develop their identity build confidence and feel valued.
Engagement Youll work alongside Youth Workers to deliver exciting programmes and projects that tackle real issues such as health lifestyle relationships and community engagement.
Role Model Youll demonstrate positive behaviours patience and resilience inspiring young people to make positive choices and thrive.

What Youll Do

• Assist in delivering youth provision and targeted projects across Lancashire.
• Build strong respectful relationships with young people and provide guidance on issues affecting their lives.
• Support activities that promote personal and social development inclusion and wellbeing.
• Help maintain safe environments and uphold safeguarding standards.
• Work flexibly including evenings and occasional weekends to meet the needs of young people.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• NVQ/RVQ Level 2 or JNC-recognised Youth and Community Work qualification (or willingness to work towards this).
• Ability to engage and build rapport with young people in diverse settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience flexibility and resilience.
• Commitment to equality diversity and safeguarding.

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Why Join Us

Inclusivity We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including under-represented groups.
Benefits Generous local government pension flexible working up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays and access to discounts through our benefits platform.
Development Well support you with training qualifications and opportunities to grow your career in youth work.

How to Apply

If youre passionate about making a difference for young people and want to join a supportive forward-thinking team wed love to hear from you!
Apply now with your CV and a supporting statement explaining why youre the perfect fit for this role.

Lancashire County Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early so apply today!

The post you are applying for is covered by theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Further information can be found on the Our Recruitment Process tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Once we receive your application shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief phone call. This will help us learn more about your experience and suitability for the role and will determine whether you are invited to interview.

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