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About The Role
This is a new and exciting role to support young people in Kingswood working in partnership with Kingswood Town Council, South Gloucestershire Council and local schools, and you will be actively engaged with those organisations to support and champion young people in Kingswood.
With support from the Youth Work Manager, who oversees all South Glos Youth Services programming and delivery, the Lead Youth Worker will lead all CYN youth work activities in Kingswood. You will lead a small team of youth workers and volunteers during group sessions, working closely with schools and our Wellbeing Practitioner, to provide young people with activities to support them to achieve positive outcomes and unlock their potential.
About Us
Creative Youth Network is an award-winning charity with a mission to enable young people to reach their potential, no matter what their background or circumstances. Operating across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, we offer a range of services ranging from our 10 local youth clubs, to targeted support for young people with specific needs, work within schools (in particular for young people at risk of disengaging from education), and an exciting range of creative courses, programmes and activities, including early career support for young people embarking on careers in the creative sector. Our services are rated “Outstanding” by the National Youth Agency.
This is a three-year fixed term post, renewable subject to ongoing funding.
The Benefits
• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) per year pro rata
• Excellent family friendly policies
• A generous pension scheme
• A cycle to work scheme
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Virtual GP consultation and medical advice service
Next Steps
A full Job Description and application form are available to download below (and via our website where you can apply.)
In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to accept CV's and ask that you complete the application form instead.
This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Creative Youth Network is committed to inclusivity, equality, and equity. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people of all walks of life and all class backgrounds. This includes people who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, are early in their careers or come from groups who experience racial inequality.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, including people from Global Majority backgrounds (often referred to as BAME – Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.
If forms don’t work for you, get in touch with the team to talk about alternatives.
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