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Youth & Community Workers' Pay Scales (England & Wales)

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Latest Pay Update - September 2011

The 2009 pay scales remain in force, this follows the Coalition Government's implementation of the public sector pay freeze and swingeing cuts to local authority budgets, which have also led to job losses for many members. The current salary scales are available in the resources box below. Pay increments will not be affected and employees who are contractually entitled to move up a point on the relevant pay spine in September 2011, will continue to do so on the basis of the existing salary structure. Members facing redundancy should contact their Local Secretary or Regional Centre for support.

Pay Update - October 2010

The Staff Side of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Workers (JNC) has lodged a formal dispute with the Employers' Side and has requested that the matter be referred for settlement by arbitration. 

The Employers’ Side have responded that they are not able to give a commitment to arbitration (which can only take place where both parties are prepared to commit themselves to accepting that the outcome is binding), as it would be irresponsible to leave councils and voluntary organisations exposed to potential expenditure that they could not afford. The Employers’ Side has restated their willingness to continue dialogue on a range of non-pay issues.

Pay Update - July 2010

Having consulted with local authorities and voluntary organisations, the Employers' Side of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Workers (JNC) has now formally responded to the Staff Side 2010 pay claim stating that they are unable to offer any pay increase for 2010/11.

The Employers have concluded that the financial position in local government is such that any increase would simply not be affordable. 

Pay Update - May 2010

The Staff Side of the JNC have submitted a pay claim for 2010. The claim calls for:

  • A substantial rise on all grades and allowances for the year 2010-2011;
  • A joint comparative review of all London and area allowances to be completed by December 2010; 
  • The introduction of an on call allowance and a late night allowance from 1 September 2010;
  • A joint working party to establish a joint job security agreement; and 
  • A joint agreement to promote long term funding arrangements for voluntary sector projects.

The Employers' Side have until 25 May 2010 to submit views on the pay claim to the JNC Employers' Secretariat.

Pay Update - February 2010

The Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Workers (JNC) announced on 1 February 2010 that a settlement had been agreed for 2009 as follows:

  • An increase of 1% on all salary points and allowances with effect from 1 September 2009; and
  • An agreement to continue to press for key worker status for youth and community workers.

A revised salary card for 2009 is available in the 'Resources' section on the right-hand side of this page.

Pay Scales for Previous Years

In the 'Resources' section on the right-hand side of this page, you will find the previous years salary scales for persons employed by local authorities in England and Wales as youth and community workers and persons employed as youth and community workers by voluntary organisations in receipt of a grant form local or central government of the Welsh Assembly Government.