What will the role look like?

The role will provide support interventions that will support young people struggling to engage with their education and learning.  This is a rewarding role, the successful applicant will help deliver group work and one to one support in school or community settings. Managing a caseload and identify the best methods of intervention that will meet the individuals needs using restorative approaches.
The post holder will work closely with internal and external agencies within the area.

What we are looking for? 

We are looking for an experienced Targeted Youth Worker, to support young people aged 8-19 years across a variety of settings in West and East Leeds and provide mentoring and intensive support for young people referred to the service focused around emotional and social well-being and reducing risk taking behaviours.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who identify as male, we are seeking to increase representation within the team.

To download a full job description/person specification, click here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

All our roles are subject to funding.  For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.

If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process.  Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please note that although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this job role.