Job Description

Do you have more than 2 years experience in supporting young people?

Are you ready to make a real difference to the lives of the young people we support?

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join us as a Young Person's Support Worker at one of our 24 hour staffed provisions in Bridgend. As a vital member of our team, you will generally be lone working on site, liaising closely with our Case Managers (Support Officers), to provide essential support to our young people.

The Job Role

The job role entails creating a safe and secure environment, together with the delivery of trauma-informed, outcome-focussed support and guidance for the young people accommodated at the provision.

You will be expected to forge strong, trusting relationships with our young people, and foster independent living skills.

We would also expect that the successful candidate would promote active participation within our service and the community.

Hours of Work

The shifts available to be worked are in an 8 hour rolling shift pattern across 24 hours ie. 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm and 11pm - 7am. To promote a healthy work-life balance we encourage successful candidates to put forward the shifts/days that would suit them best from those that are available.

We are currently offering permanent contracts working a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 40 hours per week; additional hours will also be available if cover is required due to unplanned sickness/annual leave and/or to suit business need.

Ready to make an impact?

If you think this is the role for you then we invite you to email mail@dewishousing.org to request a full JD and Application Form, the latter of which will need to be completed and returned to us before midday on Monday 18th August 2025

We offer many benefits including (but not limited to):-

A generous Annual Leave entitlement Family Friendly Policies Organisation Pension Employee Assistance Programme Sickness Pay Health & Wellbeing Allowance.
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From 12.27 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/08/2025
Reference ID: SW/Bridgend