Job Description

Position reference: CYW
Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Education, Early Start and Prevention
Salary: 34,314 - 37,035
Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday including regular evenings and some weekends
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term until July 2027
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
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Closing date: 08/08/2025 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Education, Early Start and Prevention team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make

. * Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About the Post:
Are you passionate about working with young people to make a difference and help shape their futures?
We want Barnsley to be a 'place of possibilities' for everyone. A place where all children and young people can benefit from the opportunities that great childhoods can bring. We want to create and celebrate these opportunities to prepare all children and young people for their futures, helping them to learn, grow and be inspired.
The Great Childhoods Ambition is Barnsley's commitment to improving the lives and futures of our children and young people, supporting every child to have a great childhood and ensure they feel they belong, and can explore, dream, grow and connect.
As part of our secondary phase Childhood Ambition commitment, we are investing more in the quality and range of activities for young people which will support young people's personal and social development, helping them to go on to lead happy and successful adult lives. The 'Youth Work in Schools' programme will provide additional investment into secondary schools enabling every child to have the successful foundations they need for them to be in school every day and to learn, enjoy and achieve.
Part of our Childhood Ambition programme will see the creation of two new Youth Work in School teams as a pilot in two secondary schools, Working closely with young people on a day to basis within and outside of school with local community partners, the role of the Community Youth Worker will be to develop and deliver issue based programmes of work, provide a mentoring role for targeted students and to develop packages of wraparound services and support that complement the existing school and community offer. Naturally, the role will involve some evening and weekend work so that young people can access the services they need at the right time and in the right place. The Community Youth Worker will provide a much needed positive adult role model for some of our more vulnerable students whilst challenging our young people to aspire, learn and grow through a youth work approach.
The postholder will need to have a relevant Level 4 qualification i.e., Youth and Community Work or substantial equivalent experience in a relevant subject area.
This is a fixed term position funded until July 2027
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Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CV's are not accepted for this role.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
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