Sessional Youth Worker

Gloucestershire Youth Support Service – Youth Worker (0 Hour Sessional Contract)

Location:

Gloucestershire – Service will be delivered from Whaddon Youth Centre (Cheltenham), Tewkesbury Youth Centre (Tewkesbury) and surrounding area. Hours will be irregular, including late evenings, early mornings and weekends; travel within Cheltenham and Tewkesbury is required.

Salary: £14.34 per hour. Permanent position funded until March 2029.

As a Youth Worker you will provide one-to-one and group support to children and young people who urgently need assistance, helping them to transition into adulthood. Your day-to-day work will involve developing innovative practice, building trusting relationships and maintaining professional boundaries with vulnerable young people and those with complex needs.

• Deliver one-to-one and group support to children and young people.
• Build and maintain professional relationships while safeguarding children’s welfare.
• Work independently and collaboratively with the Youth Impact Domain team.
• Develop inclusive practice and support vulnerable young people with complex needs.
• Contribute to innovative practice and service development across Gloucestershire.

• Direct experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in group settings (professional or voluntary).
• Ability to build relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and those with complex needs.
• Commitment to the values and mission of youth work, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team in youth work.
• Experience in developing inclusive practice.
• Relevant work experience in Youth Work, Social Care, Family Support, Youth Offending, Connexions or Education.

• Enhanced Annual Leave – 28 days (increases to 36 days after 2, 5 and 7 years of service).
• Free eye test (claim back via finance). Glasses claim available.
• Pension-match contribution up to 8% (auto-enrolled every 2 years).
• Life assurance – death in service, 4x salary paid to nominated person.
• Cycle to work scheme – 39% off bike costs.
• 770 retailer discounts via the You Star App.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and young people in all services. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks, and policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices.