Job Vacancies

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Part-time 7 hours per week (Fridays) plus occasional evening

& weekend work.

Salary Range NJC SCP 2 - 5 (full-time rate £24,413 - £25,583) – scale increase to scale 3 due on 1st April 2026

Pro-rata rate (£4,617 - £4,840) (£12.65 per hour - £13.26 per hour)

Local Government Pension

Keynsham Town Council is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and diligent

Grounds Maintenance Worker to support the work of our vibrant and friendly Grounds Maintenance Team in maintaining all aspects of the Town Council’s Footpaths, Bus Shelters, Litter Bins, Noticeboards, Play Areas, Sports Facilities, Bandstand and the working Cemetery.

The post may require occasional weekend/evening work.

This is a varied and physically demanding role working mainly outdoors in all weathers. Duties include but are not limited to playground inspections, grave digging, grounds maintenance including brush cutting, strimming, mowing of football pitches, litter picking and bin emptying, minor repairs and simple construction work.

Reporting to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, you will have excellent communication skills and the flexibility to deal with a variety of situations and tasks in a public-facing role. You will need to be able to work under pressure and be able to prioritise your own workload. You will need to be able to work as part of a team but also have the ability to work on your own initiative and be familiar with Lone Worker Health and Safety principles.

Owing to the nature of the work, successful applicants will be expected to be vaccinated for Tetanus.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is 5 p.m. on Friday 23rd January 2026

Interviews of successful candidates will be after shortlisting.

Application forms can be obtained here or call 0117 9868683

PART-TIME OUTREACH & CENTRE-BASED


ASSISTANT YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER

7 HRS PER WEEK

Salary Range JNC 5 - 7 (£25,580 - £26,225)

pro-rata (£4839 - £4960) (£13.26 - £13.59 per hour)

plus, Local Government Pension Scheme Membership,

salary depending on qualifications and experience.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join the Town Council’s Youth Service!

You will engage and support young people to access advice and guidance and additional support where needed with a view to improving their current and future outcomes, ensure opportunities for inclusion, positive choices, emotional wellbeing, keeping themselves safe and reducing the risk of exploitation or harm. This role will require at least two face-to-face sessions per week, Tuesday evening 5.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. (Outreach) and Friday 3.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Additional hour may be required to meet needs e.g., training, staff meetings, holiday activities, outings and other sessions as and when required.

Keynsham is a thriving market town within the Bath and North East Somerset Council area. The Town Council serves a population of approximately 19,000 with further increases in population anticipated over the next few years.

In addition to a wide range of facilities managed by the Council, it is currently working to expand and improve our Youth Service provision and team.

As Assistant Support Worker with Keynsham Town Council, you will work alongside our Youth Development Officer and Youth Support Workers to help develop the Town Council Youth Provision. You will co-produce with young people and the Youth Work Team a relevant, informal, welcoming environment for the 11-18 age group. Your role will include working with young people through a variety of methods providing personal and social education to help them gain knowledge and recognise new opportunities in the world around them. You will be expected to build effective and meaningful relationships with young people through regular contact, mutual trust, respect and understanding whilst maintaining professional boundaries, whilst responding to the needs of individuals and groups of young people by developing appropriate strategies for action which are both educational and fun.

All of our Youth Team help to bridge the gaps in understanding between the local community and young people; and to highlight issues affecting young people acting as advocates for and with them within the wider community.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this post and drive to move forward our exciting programme for change, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact our Town Clerk, Dawn Drury townclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk or by phoning for an informal chat on 0117 9868683.

To receive more information, including a Job Description and Person Specification together with a job application form email admin@keynsham-tc.gov.uk or telephone 0117 9868683. Application packs are also available here.

Application is by completed application form with covering letter. Closing date: Friday 23rd January 2026 at 5.00 p.m.

Successful candidates will be notified of the interview date following short-listing. We value equality. We welcome applications from anyone who meets our person specification.

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