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SalaryAre you looking for a new opportunity for 2024?
Are you experienced in working with children and young people?
Are you enthusiastic about developing excellent and inclusive services with young people to enhance their, wellbeing, happiness and opportunities?
Our new Partnership with the Co-op is an exciting innovative project where we aim to support over 750k young people, aged 10-25 years across 2 years.
To deliver this, we are recruiting for a team of Youth Support Workers with both full-time and part-time opportunities available across 20 locations.
Location of this post: Leeds (Ability/willingness to travel across the locality required)
Initially, you will be working alongside Barnardo's colleagues and young people in the local area to design and kick start the brand new co-designed service. This is an exciting and varied role that will evolve as the service develops.
Our Barnardo's Co-op Partnership goals are:
- Improve mental wellbeing
- Improve access to basic needs (food)
- Improve access to opportunities
Essential requirements to evidence in your application:
- Substantial experience in engaging and working alongside young people aged between 10-25 years (either in a voluntary or paid capacity)
- Skilled and confident in designing and delivering groupwork sessions for young people.
- Able to provide emotional and practical support to young people, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Flexible to work evenings and weekends where required to meet the needs of the service.
- Able to work in partnership with Co-op, Children's Services and the community, whilst keeping young people at the centre.
In return for your commitment, you will be supported with meaningful and supportive 1:1's, ongoing personal development and opportunities to make positive change in young people's lives.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 December 2025 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 December 2025.
