• Suffolk County Council – West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds - Community based  
• £33,366 per annum (pro rata if 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’ll support your development from the start. We’ll 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’re 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`ll 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

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: [email protected] 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,05 December 2024

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