Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.
Contract Type: Maternity Cover until 17 July 2026
Vacancy Ref: YCSW99
The Targeted Support Programme is commissioned by Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) to work with young people who would benefit from additional help to achieve positive outcomes, in accordance with the B&NES Early Help Strategy. The Programme supports young people with a range of issues affecting their lives including bullying, family issues, low level mental health difficulties and poor engagement in education, training and employment. The Programme is delivered in a number of ways; sometimes by the sole agency, but often as part of a team around the young person, or by providing a contribution to a statutory plan.
The purpose of the role is to undertake assessment, planning and direct work with young people who would benefit from additional support to achieve positive outcomes, in accordance with the Early Help Strategy. Support young people with a range of issues affecting their lives including bullying, family issues, low level mental health difficulties and poor engagement in education, training and employment.
Application Details:
Applications should be made using a YCSW application form. To apply please complete our application form, which can be downloaded from our website on our vacancies page:
https://www.youthconnectsouthwest.org.uk/careers
CVs will not be considered.
All completed applications to be emailed to [email protected]
Please note interviews may be held before the closing date.
If you would like further information, please contact Cheryl Sharp on 07530 263494 email [email protected]
Safeguarding Statement:
YCSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
Please note that by submitting your application you are giving consent to the information that you provide being stored and used in the selection process. In line with the Data Protection Act 1998, all information about you will be securely held, with access restricted solely to those involved in the appointment process.
