Youth Support Worker Full Time

Totton, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people across Hampshire?



Then join the Youth Options delivery team!



Hours:

Full time (37.5 hours per week) including regular (3 per week) evening shifts

Deadline:

31st July 2025

The Role



This role requires a Youth Support Worker who is compassionate, enthusiastic and committed to making a difference to the lives of children and young people. You will need to be flexible, creative, caring and have experience of working with children and young people in a variety of settings to offer high-quality, youth-led activities. There will be opportunities to work across our services but your focus will be our prevention services.

Whilst you will be required to work across other areas, your main area of delivery will be in Totton.

We are looking for an experienced Youth Support Worker to take on the lead role in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality youth work at the Garage Youth Centre, as well as detached youth work and open-access paly sessions in the Totton area.

You will be responsible for ensuring all sessions operate safely, inclusively, and in line with the values and objectives of Youth Options. As the project lead, you will act as the central point of responsibility during youth club sessions, supporting young people's personal and social development while supporting a small team of youth support workers and volunteers. This role also includes flexibility; you will have the opportunity to work across our other prevention and targeted services, including offering key work support to young people.

Services are delivered every evening and you will be required to work a minimum of three evening per week; occasional weekend working may be required.

About You



Qualifications:



Level 3 qualification in relevant subject (Youth and Community, IAG etc) - Desirable A range of youth focused qualifications (Information, advice, guidance, SRE, Drugs and Alcohol, Challenging Behaviour etc)

Experience:



Working with children and young people (Minimum 1 year) Working with at risk or vulnerable children and young people Planning and delivering effective programmes of work for children and young people Experience of working with children and young people in community and youth club settings Experience of delivering issue-based training or support including around drugs and alcohol, sexual health and healthy relationships

Why us?



Our staff care passionately about supporting children and young people. We see the potential in our staff and support everyone through training to ensure they have the skills they need to help children and young people achieve. 91% of staff say we are living our charity's values and behaviours.

Generous annual leave (minimum of 32 days holiday a year, increasing with length of service) Additional time off at Christmas Fair rates of pay (starting salaries aligned to Living Wage Foundation) Company pension scheme Health care scheme Options for flexible working Annual staff away day and whole staff team building day Comprehensive and ongoing training Investors in People accreditation Christmas Party and other socials

Queries



If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact admin@youthoptions.org.uk or 01794 525510

Pre-employment Checks



Employment with Youth Options will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check receipt of two satisfactory references proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Please access the Recruitment Pack and Application Form on our website.

Youth Options is committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups and ensure that our staff are representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all abilities and under-represented groups. We currently have an underrepresentation from people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and those with lived experience of the issues that children and young people we work with face. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from these groups.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,570.00-27,300.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have a driving licence and access to your own vehicle?
Experience:

Youth Worker: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3309806
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Totton, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned