Somerset Council is looking for an Employment Specialist - Youth Employment Advisor. It’s a fixed-term post based in Taunton, with hybrid working, paying £26,847 to £29,071 a year. Applications close on Sunday 22 November 2026.
About the role
Children’s services teams work with children, young people and families to keep them safe and help them thrive, from early help and family support through to child protection, fostering and care leavers. Social work roles in this area are registered with the professional regulator, and councils typically offer supervision, protected caseloads and continuing professional development.
About Somerset Council
Somerset Council is the unitary authority created in 2023 from Somerset County Council and the former Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton, and South Somerset district councils. It serves towns including Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Frome, Wells, Glastonbury and Minehead, and runs all local council services from its base at County Hall in Taunton.
What’s on offer
- Hybrid working
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- LGPS
- Generous annual leave
How to apply
You apply directly with Somerset Council: the Apply button takes you to their full advert. The closing date is 22 November 2026.
Interested in this role?
You’ll complete your application on Somerset Council’s website.
