Youth Engagement Worker x 2 posts (CDC)

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Youth Engagement Worker.

Doncaster Council are looking for an Youth Engagement Worker to work in the Partnership & Engagement Team. The successful candidates must have experience of working with children and young people in youth work settings, assist in the direct engagement and delivery of activity sessions for children and young people across the city.

The ability to be flexible in approach to dealing with difficult situations, working with sensitive and confidential information and working well under pressure is essential. As an engagement worker you will need to be flexible with your working hours to meet the demands of the service users and able to work on average 2 evenings per week.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities within the directorate commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Shortlisting will take place w/c 28th July 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 4th August 2025.

For further details or an informal chat please contact:

Mandy Burns Tel: 01302 737061 [email protected]

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email [email protected] or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.