Senior Youth and Family Worker

*** This vacancy is only available to Caerphilly County Borough Council employees, including agency staff currently working at the Council. ***

We are recruiting a Senior Youth and Family Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 30th September 2026
Location: Various Locations across the Borough

Team: Youth Service

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £35,412 - £38,220 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team in designated areas within the Caerphilly County Borough.

The post holder will build trusting relationships with young people aged 8-25 to provide opportunities for learning, developing skill and personal growth. They will develop innovative ways to engage families from a variety of backgrounds, including those considered as hard to reach and will also develop programmes that provide purposeful, educational and outcome focussed activities, working in partnership with young people, their families, community groups and other providers.

The successful candidate will be expected to work 3 evenings and occasional weekends.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Youth and Community Work Degree or related qualification (Community Development, Early Years, Education etc).
• Knowledge and understanding of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• The ability to engage young people in a variety of initiatives.
• Experience in Youth Work or Associated Field.
• The post holder is required to have access to their own vehicle and drive a leased / Council vehicle to transport service users regularly throughout the working week.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michelle Harris on 01443 863125 or email Harrim5@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Interviews have been scheduled for 16th January