Youth Connect South West

A regional charity for youth in Bath is looking for an experienced professional to oversee Alternative Provision and SEND education programmes. The role involves managing quality support for students, ensuring their meaningful progress, and acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Suitable candidates should have an educational background and experience in managing educational programs. The position emphasizes safeguarding vulnerable and SEND learners.

Youth Connect South West is a young people's charity working in Bath and North East Somerset and the surrounding area. We support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow and become the people they want to be. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated professional to provide day-to-day operational oversight of YCSW's Alternative Provision (AP) and SEND education programmes, supporting the Head of Alternative Education and working closely with the Curriculum Manager. You will take a leading role in managing, developing, and promoting inclusive education pathways, ensuring that students with SEND receive high-quality support, make meaningful progress, and are prepared for adulthood. The postholder will also act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), with a particular focus on vulnerable and SEND learners. Please call Clive Ansell on if you have any questions about this post, or email . CVs will not be considered. About us Youth Connect South West is a young people's charity working in Bath and North East Somerset and the surrounding area. We support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow and become the people they want to be. 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. Privacy Notice Click the file to download our privacy notice for job applicants.

Office based in Bath with travel around B&NES and Somerset Full Time 37 hours per week - Permanent YCSW127 About the Role Youth Connect South West (YCSW) is a young people's charity in Bath and North East Somerset. We provide a range of services to support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow, and become the people they want to be. We are seeking an experienced and committed Area Youth Worker to lead, shape and improve youth work across a defined geographical area, ensuring that provision is high quality, responsive to local need, and rooted in strong youth work practice. The role brings together professional leadership and operational management to ensure that youth work in each locality is safe, consistent, and impactful. This includes identifying where provision is needed, supporting teams to deliver excellent practice, and building strong local relationships that sustain and grow youth work. The post holder acts as the key link between organisational priorities and local delivery, ensuring that youth work across the area enables young people to be safe, be heard, belong, and grow. Please call Jayne Lewis on or Sam Plummer if you have any questions about this post, or email CVs will not be considered. About us Youth Connect South West is a young people's charity working in Bath and North East Somerset and the surrounding area. We support young people to enjoy today, prepare for tomorrow and become the people they want to be. 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.

A youth charity is seeking an experienced Area Youth Worker to lead and improve youth work in Bath and North East Somerset. The role involves ensuring high-quality provision, supporting teams, and building relationships in the community. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in youth work, operational management, and a commitment to safeguarding. This full-time permanent position requires active engagement with the local community and a DBS check.