Senior Youth Empowerment & Community Mentor

The purpose of youth work is to empower young people aged 11-25 years to act on the social, political and cultural issues which affect their lives.

The aim of all youth work is to provide opportunities for young people, both individually and collectively, to make informed choices regarding the issues, which govern their lives, and to provide support and opportunities for young people to develop strategies and structures to directly manage and control strategies that address these issues.

This role is to focus on working and developing relationships with young people, and providing mechanisms for young people to develop relationships with other young people and, where appropriate, adults.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on or via e-mail to . For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours.