Ystalyfera Youth Club Worker

Job details

Job reference REQ
05542 Date posted 12/06/2026 Final date to receive applications 26/06/2026 Location Ystalyfera Youth Club

Salary £15.94 – £16.34 per hour depending on qualification. Package includes generous holiday entitlement, employee assistance programme, local government pension scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities.

Contractual hours: 2 part‑time hours per week (Friday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm), 30 weeks per annum. Contract Type:
Fixed Term until 31/03/27 due to funding.

Location of post:
Ystalyfera Community Hall, Heol Ynysydarren, Ystalyfera, SA9 2JQ
.

Do you have a passion for working with young people and a genuine desire to make a difference in their lives? If so,
you are invited to join team NPT as a Youth Club Worker.

The successful candidate will be able to work with young people and colleagues to deliver a range of activities at the youth club. You will need to be highly motivated, organised and able to develop activities in a fun and safe environment that involves young people at all levels. No experience is required at this stage; the successful candidate will be required to complete a relevant youth work qualification within two years of commencing this role.

After completing the qualification, registration with the Education Workforce Council will be required.

• Deliver projects and activities in line with Citizenship, Art, Sport, Health and Welsh (including DoE and youth forums).
• Support young people to become involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of services and activities at the youth club.
• Ensure local authority policies and procedures are observed in respect to safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Inform the Worker in Charge of any concerns regarding grievances, complaints, incidents, accidents or safeguarding issues.
• Complete all relevant youth club paperwork in accordance with the local authorities procedures and policies.
• Attend three pre‑term meetings per year.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge in the field of Youth and Community Work through training, including the three per term training events.
• Deliver projects and/or activities which broaden horizons and promote community cohesion.
• Attend Employment Development Reviews annually and identify training and development needs.

• Working with young people between the ages of 11 – 24 in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of the purposes and principles of the youth work curriculum statement for Wales.
• Relevant national youth work qualification required for registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) before employment commences (mandatory).

• Full funding for an L2 and L3 youth and community work qualification over 12–24 months.
• Use of shift hours toward compulsory placement hours for further health and social care qualifications (course dependent).
• Ability to combine with other employment to supplement income.
• Potential to launch a career in health and social work.
• Competitive employee package: 15.3% pension contribution, term‑time working, life assurance, employee discount scheme at local and national retailers, and comprehensive health and financial wellbeing support.

Welsh language skills are essential. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability or are armed forces veterans.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The recruitment process is underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure children and young people are protected.