In partnership with Cheshire East Council Youth Services, the Town Council is setting up a Youth Club for young people in Sandbach aged between 12 and 16 on a Tuesday Evening in the Town Centre.

This is initially a 12 month pilot with a view to running the Youth Club permanently, based on take up and Council approval. We are looking for one Lead Youth Worker for 6 hours per week with relevant experience and Level 3 in Youth Work, and 3 Support Workers for 3 hours per week ideally with youth work experience. Training will be provided for all staff on appointment, and there may also be opportunities to study for the Level 3 qualification for those who wish to progress in this field. We are currently planning to launch the Youth Club in October, subject to recruitment.

The Town Council is very excited about this new venture for young people in Sandbach so please contact Ceri Lloyd, Chief Officer for an informal chat if you are interested, and require any further information. Phone 0800 600800 / email ChiefOfficer@sandbach.gov.uk.
Application form attached.

Youth Support Worker Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of Council’s targeted Youth Work
programmes, as directed, to promote participation, personal, social, and educational
development of targeted and vulnerable young people and to ensure they gain positive
outcomes and ensure these are within the H&S guidelines.
2. Create a safe and welcoming environment where young people can feel safe and develop
new skills and engage.
3. Work and engage with young people to create and deliver informal and accredited learning
opportunities.
4. Develop and maintain positive relationships with young people which allow the delivery of
effective targeted youth work and ensure the young person’s wellbeing and re engagement.
5. Act as advocate for young people ensuring that young people’s voice is heard and captured
6. Contribute to the completion of assessments, engagement plans and recordings to facilitate
monitoring of progress of young people. Contribute to risk assessments and reporting
systems line with Council policies and procedures to ensure the accurate collection of data
and quality assurance of provision.
7. Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to, and young people are safe
from harm or exploitation.
8. Work with partner agencies to engage young people across various services and parent’s
agencies to re-engage with provision / services.