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Youth Offending Team Officer

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
West Yorkshire
£11.52 to £14.30
Temporary
Our client is looking for an experienced, qualified Social Worker (GSCC registered) or Probation Officer to join their team in West Yorkshire as a YOS Officer. Applicants must have a minimum of six months experience performing the full remit of case ...

Youth Inclusion Support Panel (YISP) Keyworker

20 Feb 2012 - 2 days old
East London
£15 to £18.80
Temporary
Our client in East London requires a Youth Inclusion Support Panel (YISPs) Keyworker with experience of antisocial behavior and offending by 8 to 16 year-olds who are considered to be at risk of offending. The ideal candidate will have a thorough un...

Crimnal Justice Drug Worker

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
Suffolk
£11 to £12
Temporary
Our client requires a substance misuse worker to work a temporary placement in a drug intervention programme. The successful candidate must have previous criminal justice experience and should have had experience working in the police cells covering ...

Mental Health Social Worker

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
Lancashire
£16 to £20
Temporary
I have an exciting new vacancy for a Qualified Social Worker with Mental Health experience to join a friendly and dynamic team in Lancashire. Previous experience of working with in Mental Health essential and working with older people is desirable....

Senior Support Worker

21 Feb 2012 - 1 days old
Ramsgate
£13 to £19 K
Permanent
Team Leader - Children's Service (EBD) - Ramsgate An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join a "NEW" team at a children's home in the ramsgate area. The home will be able to offer specialist care to the children in their c...
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About Youth Worker jobs

If you’re experienced, trained and love interacting with children, there are plenty of youth worker jobs available. There are a lot of young people who need to benefit from your professional skill and talent. Help give the gift of achievement and add your special touch to the life of a youth.

Who Fits Youth Worker Jobs?
If you have experience, training and a passion in regards to youth, you can be a successful youth worker. Working with children and young people, ages ranging from 11 to 25 years old, your life can have a great and meaningful impact through educational and engaging activities that inspire as well as teach.

You’ll be involved in leading children in organized activities and projects that you help to plan in creating a well-rounded individual through participation and involvement. Some goals that you’ll work to achieve will be to encourage positive attitudes regarding health and safety issues, avoiding drugs and alcohol and how to successfully achieve in society. You should also be well prepared to assist and interact with children from various backgrounds and cultures. Some will be referred to you because they have faced challenges early on in life and require structured guidance and support.

Youth work activities are arranged in school or in other places outside the school, outdoors and include various sports activities. You may work for certain organizations that offer services to the youth. Such activities may involve one-on-one mentoring, lessons, or various assemblies, including clubs that are organized after school.

The Salary of a Youth Worker
Typically, youth worker jobs pay can range from £15K to £27K per annum and even up to £34K depending on past training, responsibility and experience. Professional youth workers can expect a beginning salary of £22K, while youth service managers can make up to £35K per annum, depending on the responsibilities and role.