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Community First is a dynamic charity committed to supporting communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Our team goes the extra mile to create brighter futures for those living and working in the county. Putting people first is at the heart of everything we do.
Our highly successful employment programmes support people who are furthest from the labour market with multiple barriers & challenges in their lives and helps them progress into and sustain training, education, and employment outcomes.
- Hours: 36.5 hrs per week, flexible working hours includes evening and weekends. Applications for part-time working would also be welcome.
- Contract: Fixed term contract to the end of March 2025.
- Salary: £25,694 gross per annum plus 7% employers pension contribution.
- Location: Swindon with county wide programme delivery including 1:1 outreach.
The purpose of the job is to support young people in Swindon who are facing significant barriers & challenges and help them progress into and sustain training, education, and employment.
As part of this, our Building Bridges work will support young people in Swindon who are:
- Aged 15-18 and at risk of becoming NEET or already NEET
- Aged 15-18 and engaging with the Swindon Youth Justice Service
- Aged 19-25 and have an Education, Health and Care Plan
- Aged 19-25 and are care experienced
We are looking for a Youth Support Worker to join our team delivering key working support to participants. The role involves managing a case load of participants, providing practical & emotional support and advocating on their behalf as needed. The Youth Support Worker will carry out needs assessments, develop individual engagement plans to address barriers and through both one-to-one support and a range of group development activities, increase participants’ confidence, self-esteem, skills and resilience to help them achieve their identified goals.
The role will be fully funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, via Swindon Borough Council.
The role will include some evening, weekend and school holiday working.
Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact the Inspire Swindon Team on 01380 732821 or e-mail hello@buildingbridgessw.org.uk
Closing date: 5pm, 11th August 2023 Interviews: 17th, 18th and 21st August 2023
Community First is an equal opportunities employer.
