Youth Worker - BASE Team

Job description

The Youth Service is undergoing an exciting change as we expand our offer to the young people of Cheshire West. This opportunity to be part of the BASE (Build, Advocate, Support and Empower) TEAM, in the role of Youth Worker for One-to-One delivery.

This role will focus on early intervention, building strong relationships, and supporting young people to remain safe, reduce risk, and maintain stable placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to young people who have been missing from home or are at risk of going missing

• Deliver return home interviews and contribute to ongoing safety planning

• Work with young people identified as low risk of exploitation, providing education, guidance, and prevention-focused interventions

• Support young people in foster care placements, helping to strengthen relationships and reduce the risk of placement breakdown

• Develop individual support plans based on identified needs and risks

• Promote positive decision-making, resilience, and emotional wellbeing

• Work in partnership with foster carers, social workers, schools, and partner agencies

• Record, monitor, and evaluate outcomes to evidence impact

About you

You will:

• Have experience working with vulnerable young people, including those missing from home or in care

• Be skilled at building trusting, consistent relationships

• Be calm, reliable, and solution-focused

• Demonstrate strong communication, empathy, and listening skills

• Have a good understanding of risk, safeguarding, and early intervention approaches

Qualification Requirement

Applicants who are not currently qualified Youth Workers will be appointed at Apprenticeship Grade 6 and will be required to undertake a recognised Youth Work qualification.

The qualification is expected to take approximately 3 years to complete. On successful completion of the qualification, the postholder will progress to the appropriate qualified Youth Worker grade, in line with the Council's pay and progression arrangements.

We are looking for people with initiative, self-motivation, are enthusiastic and have excellent empathy and listening skills and have experience of delivering Youth Work and positive engagement with young people with experience supporting young people who are missing from home, at low risk of exploitation, and living in foster care where placements may be vulnerable.

Additional Information

1 post: Full-time: 37 hours per week

Flexible working required, including evenings

The Post Holder will need to have a clean driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

For further information regarding the role please contact Cathy McGhie: [email protected]