Assistant Youth Support Worker | Early Service

Assistant Youth Support Worker

Early Help – Education and Children’s Services

Location: South Ribble

Salary: £24,121 - £26,341 (pro-rata) Qualified | £23,496 - £23,825 (pro-rata) Unqualified

Grade: JNC 7–10 (Qualified) | JNC 5–6 (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)

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.

Passion for Youth Work – You care deeply about improving life chances for young people. You’ll help create safe spaces where they can develop their identity, build confidence, and feel valued.

Engagement – You’ll work alongside Youth Workers to deliver exciting programmes and projects that tackle real issues such as health, lifestyle, relationships, and community engagement.

Role Model – You’ll demonstrate positive behaviours, patience, and resilience, inspiring young people to make positive choices and thrive.

• 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.

• 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.

Generous local government pension, flexible working, up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to discounts through our benefits platform.

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 – We’ll support you with training, qualifications, and opportunities to grow your career in youth work.

Lancashire County Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.