Job Description
LGBTQ+ Youth Work Support Worker Reports to: LGBTQ+ Youth Work Lead Hours: 0.7 FTE (approximately 26 hours per week) Salary: £29,644 (pro rata - £20,750.80) Contract: Confirmed thru end Mar 2027 with possibility of extension until Mar 2028 Location: Multiple sites across 4 counties in north Wales Evening work: Willingness to work up to 3 evenings per week required Travel: Own transport essential Closing Date for Applications: 10th August Interview Dates: 18th & 20thAugust Purpose of Role The LGBTQ+ Youth Work Support Worker will co-produce and deliver programmes and activities with and for LGBTQ+ young people across multiple sites. Working under the supervision of the Viva LGBTQ+ Lead, this role focuses on creating safe, inclusive spaces where LGBTQ+ young people can connect, develop skills, and access support. Key Responsibilities Direct Youth Work Delivery: Co-produce and deliver LGBTQ+ youth groups across a number of sites Deliver programmes and activities as part of the Tŷ Pride Partnership (working to prevent LGBTQ+ homelessness) Provide one-to-one support and key working for LGBTQ+ young people Support advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people Facilitate participation and co-production with young people Quality and Communications: Contribute to quality assurance and evaluation Support impact measurement and reporting Contribute to communications, media, and marketing activities (including social media) Professional Practice: Participate fully in reflective peer supervision Maintain safeguarding duties commensurate with role Attend and complete training and CPD as directed Follow instructions for budgeting and financial record keeping Person Specification Essential Qualifications: Level 2 Youth Work qualification or above (or working towards Level 2) Essential Experience: Experience of youth work or community work with young people Experience and understanding of issues impacting upon LGBTQ+ young people and communities Essential Skills: Ability to build positive relationships with young people Good group work and activity planning skills Understanding of safeguarding principles Good communication skills Basic IT skills including social media Access to own transport and ability to travel between delivery sites Flexibility to work evenings (up to 3 per week), occasional overnight and weekend shifts (e.g. during residential trips) Essential Personal Qualities: Commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion Warm, approachable, and non-judgmental Reliable and professional Team player who can also work independently Commitment to youth work values and reflective practic Willingness to learn and develop Desirable: Knowledgeable through lived experience Welsh language skills (or commitment to undertake) Experience working across multiple sites Experience using creative and/or physical activities within youth work (e.g. arts, crafts, media, dance, sports etc.) Manylion y Swydd Teitl y Swydd: Gweithiwr Cymorth Gwaith Ieuenctid LHDTC+ Yn Atebol i: Arweinydd Gwaith Ieuenctid LHDTC+ Oriau: 0.7 CALl (tua 26 awr yr wythnos) Cyflog: £29,644 (pro rata - £20,750.80) Cytundeb: Wedi'i gadarnhau tan ddiwedd mis Mawrth 2027, gyda'r posibilrwydd o ymestyn tan fis Mawrth 2028 Lleoliad: Safleoedd lluosog ar draws pedair sir yng ngogledd Cymru Gwaith gyda'r nos: Rhaid bod yn barod i weithio hyd at dair noson yr wythnos Teithio : Mae mynediad at ddull trafnidiaeth personol yn hanfodol Dyddyiad terfynol am ceisiau: 10fed Mis Awst 2026 Dyddiadau cyfweld: 18fed & 20ain Mis Awst 2026 Diben y Rôl Bydd y Gweithiwr Cymorth Gwaith Ieuenctid LHDTC+ yn cydgynhyrchu ac yn darparu rhaglenni a gweithgareddau gyda phobl ifanc LHDTC+ ac ar eu cyfer ar draws safleoedd lluosog. Gan weithio o dan oruchwyliaeth Arweinydd Viva LHDTC+, bydd y rôl hon yn canolbwyntio ar greu mannau diogel a chynhwysol lle gall pobl ifanc LHDTC+ gysylltu ag eraill, datblygu sgiliau, a chael mynediad at gymorth. Prif Gyfrifoldebau Darparu Gwaith Ieuenctid yn Uniongyrchol: Cydgynhyrchu a darparu grwpiau ieuenctid LHDTC+ ar draws nifer o safleoedd Cyflwyno rhaglenni a gweithgareddau fel rhan o Bartneriaeth Tŷ Pride (gan weithio i atal digartrefedd ymhlith pobl ifanc LHDTC+) Darparu cymorth un-i-un a gwaith allweddol i bobl ifanc LHDTC+ Cefnogi eiriolaeth ar ran pobl ifanc LHDTC+ Hwyluso cyfranogiad a chydgynhyrchu gyda phobl ifanc Ansawdd a Chyfathrebu: Cyfrannu at sicrhau ansawdd a gwerthuso'r ddarpariaeth Cefnogi mesur ac adrodd ar effaith y gwasanaeth Cyfrannu at weithgareddau cyfathrebu, y cyfryngau a marchnata (gan gynnwys y cyfryngau cymdeithasol) Ymarfer Proffesiynol: Cymryd rhan lawn mewn goruchwyliaeth fyfyriol gan gymheiriaid Cyflawni dyletswyddau diogelu sy'n gymesur â'r rôl Mynychu a chwblhau hyfforddiant a datblygiad proffesiynol parhaus (DPP) yn unol â chyfarwyddyd y sefydliad Dilyn cyfarwyddiadau ynghylch cyllidebu a chadw cofnodion ariannol Manyleb y Person Cymwysterau Hanfodol: Cymhwyster Gwaith Ieuenctid Lefel Dau neu uwch (neu'n gweithio tuag at Lefel Dau) Profia
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