Job Description

Fixed Term Until 31 March 2025

37 Hours Per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the newly formed Bridgend - Inspire 2 Achieve+ and Inspire 2 Work+ projects. The projects led by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and covering the 10 local authorities within the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, aims to provide support for young people aged 11 \xe2\x80\x93 24 years old who have been identified as facing multiple and complex issues that act as barriers to them engaging with their chosen educational, training or employment pathway.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. With extensive experience of working with young people who are furthest away from engaging competitively in the labour market.
This post will form a crucial part of Local Authorities\xe2\x80\x99 implementation of the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework. The post holder will proactively re-engage and maintain relationships with young people who have failed to make a successful transition from school, college and training and also with their families more broadly, as appropriate.
Working closely with the Engagement and Progression Coordinator and Careers Wales the post holder will be working peripatetically, and as such should have the ability to work both as a team, but also on their own initiative working to support young people in a variety of educational, community based and outreach settings.

The post may involve a maximum of 4 evenings per week and the occasional weekend work. It is essential for the post holder to possess a full valid driving license.

The successful candidate will be able to greet customers in Welsh
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees

Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.
Closing Date: 28 September 2023

Bridgend County Borough Council