• Suffolk County Council – West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds - Community based
• £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 18.5 - 25.9 hours per week
• Permanent

Posts available

• Post 1: 25.9 hours per week - Haverhill
• Post 2: 18.5 hours per week - Bury St Edmunds

When you join the Western Area Family Support Team as a Young Persons Worker, we will support your development from the start. We will help you to play to your strengths, diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore, if you are motivated and passionate there’s no limit to how far your ambition could take you.  

Reimagine the possibilities. 

 

Your role and responsibilities 

On a typical day you will be meeting young people face to face and finding out what their barriers are to attending Education Training or Employment.

You will:

• maintain accurate records and data and provide reports through our electronic systems
• link in with your team and with organisations in the community who can support young people reach their potential
• undertake direct work Year 11 and 12 liaising with schools’ colleges and training providers. Many of the young people you will support may face significant barriers, they may have additional needs
• carry out bespoke work for young people who may have support from a social worker
• be developing skills and knowledge of post 16 opportunities for them. you will regularly engage with young people from diverse backgrounds across West Suffolk, empowering them to share their experiences and ensuring their voices are heard.

This is an exciting role; we are we excited about welcoming you into our team to support young people across West Suffolk. 

You will need

• to be team player with enthusiasm knowledge and skills of supporting young people’s holistic needs
• a willingness to learn and grow is valued, even if you don't have all the technical expertise yet. Transferable skills from other roles can be key to this role
• a fresh approach to working with all people regardless of their lived experience and provide an honest, non-judgemental approach.
  

You can view a full list of requirements in the  Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

We are a supportive team that works across West Suffolk (Haverhill, Forest Heath and Bury St Edmunds), engaging with each other, and stakeholders in the community ensuring that we are hearing the voices of children and young people, ensuring that their lived experiences are at the heart of our services.

Empowering Everyone 

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report
 

 

For more information 

Please contact Steve Breen (Practice Manager) he/him or Phil Pugh (Practice Lead) he/him for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling (01284) 758610 or emailing: stephen.breen@suffolk.gov.uk or: phillip.pugh@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application. 

 

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.

• You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
• Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 December 2024.

  

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.  #LI-Hybrid 

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).