Senior Youth Worker - Youth Support

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An exciting opportunity has been created within Youth Support to provide open access support to young people of Bridgend.

The successful candidate will manage one of our youth centres within the county, managing a team of youth workers and ensuring the delivery of a needs led provision that meets the needs of young people in line with the five aims identified in the Youth Work Strategy for Wales.

The posts may involve a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 evenings per week and the occasional weekend work. It is desirable for the post holders to possess a full valid driving license.

The post holder will be expected to work in a variety of settings including street based as service needs dictate.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Weekend Working is a requirement of this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 01 July 2026

Shortlisting Date: 02 July 2026

Interview Date: 09 July 2026

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Job Description & Person Specification

Safeguarding Statement

Inclusion Service Bridgend County Borough Council 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.