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.

Lead Youth Worker Specific 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. Oversee the line management of a Youth Support Worker to ensure effective Targeted
Youth Work is delivered within agreed policy, targets, and quality standards to meet
the Early Help Strategy.
3. Act as advocate for Young People through representation at meetings involving
Council, Agency, Partnerships, and other representatives to ensure young peoples’
voices are heard and provision meets their needs.
4. Assess Young People’s needs through appropriate assessment tools and
engagement plans to ensure they can achieve their full potential and get the right
support at the right time
5. Work other professionals both, internally and externally, and attend meetings to
ensure Young People’s needs are identified and met.
6. Ensure youth work is carried out in line with Health and Safety requirements to ensure
the safe delivery of services to Young People. Ensure safeguarding policies and
procedures are followed and children are of kept safe.
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