There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

We have several opportunities to be a Youth Worker (Assisting) at Wirral Council.

We have one role supporting the New Horizons LGBTQ+ Youth Group, providing a safe, inclusive space for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, and Questioning young people aged up to 19.

• Salary: JNC Assisting Range, Points 5 (Unqualified)
• Hours: 3 hours per week (flexible, including evenings/weekends)
• Location: Wirral

About the Role:

Under the Team Leader’s guidance, you will deliver targeted youth work to LGBTQ+ young people, fostering trusting relationships, facilitating issue-based sessions (e.g., mental health, hate crime awareness), and supporting social action projects. You’ll co-produce programmes with young people, promote opportunities, and ensure safeguarding compliance.

About the Candidate:

Build positive relationships with young people. Plan and deliver outcome-focused group activities. Support early intervention for at-risk young people. Record project data and contribute to service development. Act as a role model and adhere to health and safety policies. Essential Criteria: Knowledge of face-to-face youth work with 11-19-year-olds. Understanding of safeguarding and equal opportunities. Strong communication and IT skills. Commitment to pursuing a Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work. Desirable Criteria: Experience working with young people. Familiarity with youth work practice recording. Knowledge of youth work curriculum development.

We also have 4 roles in our Detached Youth Work Team. This team are dedicated to empowering and supporting the youth of Wirral to navigate life's challenges and reach their full potential. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed Detached Youth Support Workers to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of young individuals in our community.

• Salary: JNC Assisting Range, Points 5 (Unqualified)
• Hours: 6 hours per week (flexible, including evenings/weekends)
• Location: Wirral

About the Role:

As a Detached Youth Support Worker, you will play a vital role in engaging with young people in their communities and places where they hang out. You will provide guidance, mentorship, and a listening ear to address the unique needs and concerns of young people.

About the Candidate:

You must have a passion for working with young people and a genuine desire to make a difference in their lives. You will be understanding of the pressures and challenges young people face today, with excellent communication skills and the ability to connect with young people from diverse backgrounds. You will be empathetic, have patience, and active listening skills to understand and address the concerns of young individuals. You will be required to work flexibility to accommodate evening and weekend work. Previous experience in youth work, community engagement, or a related field is advantageous but not essential.

Please state on your application if you would like to be considered for the New Horizons (LGBTQ+) role or the Detached Youth Service role. Both JD’s are available for you to peruse.

If you would like to discuss any of the opportunities further, please contact: marknewman@wirral.gov.uk

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.

All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.

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We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.