School Based Youth Worker - Pembrokeshire Learning Centre

Salary: Grade 7 - £31,067 - £34,314 pro rata

Are you passionate about supporting young people in overcoming challenges and building resilience? Pembrokeshire Learning Centre is seeking a dedicated and proactive School-Based Youth Worker to join our team. This full-time position is a fantastic opportunity to work with students aged 5-16,

helping them navigate both their academic and personal development.

As a School-Based Youth Worker, you will play a key role in supporting students with emotional, social, and behavioural needs, guiding them to develop the skills necessary for success in school and beyond. You will work closely with our teaching staff, therapists, and families to ensure students receive the holistic support they need to thrive.

Grade 7 - £31,067 for 32.5 hours per week term time only for 45.6 weeks per annum equating to £23,865.73 pro rata rising to 46.6 weeks, £24,389.10 pro rata per annum after 5 years' service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and group support to students, helping them develop emotional and social skills.
• Support students in managing challenging behaviours and building positive relationships.
• Assist in the creation of personalised support plans to meet the individual needs of students.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to monitor and track students' progress.
• Lead extracurricular activities, clubs, and mentoring sessions to engage students in positive experiences.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive school culture where students feel safe and valued.
• Work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to provide wraparound support for students.

Ideal Candidates Will:

• Have experience working with young people, ideally in a school or youth work setting.
• Be compassionate, patient, and committed to helping students overcome challenges.
• Possess strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and families.
• Have a good understanding of the needs of students with emotional, social, and behavioural difficulties.
• Be proactive, resourceful, and able to take initiative when working with students.
• Hold a relevant qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, or similar (or be working towards one).

At Pembrokeshire Learning Centre, we offer a supportive environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of young people. We also offer opportunities for professional development and growth within our school community.

If you are dedicated to empowering young people and are excited about joining a team committed to their success, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews: 10th June 2025

Website: https://www.theplc.uk/

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.