Youth & Community Worker - #1723863

Permanent, Part Time 18.5 hours per week.

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Youth and Community Worker to join our South Family Help Team.

The role will include working with a wide range of play and youth organisations from across South Bristol to help build and help grow our South area play and youth offer for children and young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with learning disabilities).

The role will also include one to one work with children and young people to help bridge them into local services, local activities, and other relevant provision.  A key element of the role is leading on youth democracy work, both within the community and within council services, to elevate youth voice and increase youth participation aligned to the Bristol South Youth Area Youth Forum and wider City-Wide participation work.

This post requires a JNC qualification at degree level (level 6) or above and some post qualification experience.

Please note that this role is subject to approved references and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Matt Annable ***************@bristol.gov.uk 

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.