AddressPost No. LEIYS10201.19 - Community Youth Worker – Youth Support Grant
About the Service
Newport Youth and Play Service offers a range of provisions for children and young people aged 5-25 and consists of a talented and enthusiastic team of professional youth and play workers who operate across the city. This set up consists of play and youth clubs, one to one and project work that all provide a wide variety of creative opportunities and experiences that encourage the participation and development of children and young people in communities.
The Youth and Play Service promotes a strong connection between targeted and universal work that ensures there is a consistent offer of support to children and young people when they need it.
About the Job
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Youth and Play Service for a full time Community Youth Worker supported through the Shared Youth Support Grant. The posts are fixed term until 31st March 2024 with possible extension linked to funding.
You will be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team who work with young people aged 10 - 25 with a range of needs within the locality. The aim of your role will involve To play a defined leadership role within a multi-Agency team within a designated Area. To co-ordinate, plan, deliver and evaluate youth work provision within the policies of the Council for young people who have been identified as at risk of becoming NEET. Not in Education, Employment or Training.
This post is fixed term until 31st March 2024 with possible extension linked to funding.
For further information please Contact Louise Handy Deputy Team Manager – Youth & Play Louise.handy@newport.gov.uk
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
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