Hertfordshire Youth Workers

About the Services

HCC Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work, careers education information advice guidance, work related learning, work experience and the review and maintenance of education health and care plans for young people post-16 / post school. Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you’ll be key to enable this to happen.

We work with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services. This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. The young people are typically 11-17 and up to 25 for Care Leavers and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

You will deliver important targeted work, working with vulnerable young people. This will involve leading on group work projects with support from Youth Support Workers and delivering one-to-one support. By delivering this work, you can make a real difference to young people’s lives. You would be giving young people support at an early stage, preventing their issues from seriously affecting their daily life, health, development, or safety.

We are looking for candidates who can quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people and respond flexibly to their needs and the priorities of the service.

• Lead group work projects with support from Youth Support Workers.
• Deliver one-to-one support to young people.
• Build positive relationships with diverse young people.
• Respond flexibly to the needs and priorities of the service.

• Nationally recognised JNC qualification or ability to complete the JNC higher education qualification.
• Recent experience of working with young people.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritise workload and planning.
• Ability to work regular evenings in line with JNC terms and conditions.
• Confidence in using ICT.
• Previous line management experience is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence & regular access to a vehicle.

If you do not already hold a JNC qualification, we will fully fund your qualification - you’ll start with us as a trainee on £29,644 to £33,066 per annum. The funding is repayable if you leave within two years of post-qualification.

You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.