Job Description

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No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

Role terms

Salary:

Band D - 27,215 to 30,173 (Full Time Equivalent, pro-rata for part-time)

Hours:

18 hours per week, Monday to Friday (days/times are negotiable)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Place of work:

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth and community locations across Portsmouth and the surrounding area of East Hants / No Limits, Southampton Head Office

Essential car user:

No but must be able to travel to locations

Closing Date:

9 am on Monday 4th August 2025

Interview Date

: Thursday 7th and Friday 8th August

About the role

The No Limits Emergency Department and Social Prescribing team, work across seven main hospitals in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke, The Isle of Wight, Bournemouth and Poole and we are currently looking for a Youth Worker to join the Portsmouth team.

Our growing team of Youth Workers are caring, collaborative and courageous professionals, committed to empowering children and young people to achieve positive changes in their lives. Our unique service delivery model aims to support all children and young people. The Emergency Department (ED) Youth Workers have been working with the 'reachable moment' when a young person attends ED in crisis, whether that is through violent crime or mental health crisis to help them to start thinking about change.

As

Youth Worker - Emergency Department & Social Prescribing

, you will provide direct support to children and young people, both in the Emergency Department and in the community by helping the young person to connect with specialist support and other community services through Social Prescribing.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Engage and build relationships with any children and young people who have come into the Emergency Department (ED) and may need advice and support to avoid further admissions. Work with the young person's presence in ED as a 'reachable moment', providing appropriate support around the issues that have brought them to ED. This may include mental health, self-harm, overdose, substance misuse, being a perpetrator or victim of crime or engaging in risk-taking behavior. Support ED staff with children and young people who are particularly anxious or struggle with the environment. Having assessed their ongoing need, link them with further support through referrals and signposting in order to reduce future admissions. Provide children and young people with ongoing support, offering information and advice, signposting and referring them to community-based interventions, over an agreed period time (Social Prescribing). Working within the YIACS model address the wider practical and social issues that may be affecting a young person's wellbeing such as relationships, healthy behaviours, sexual health, housing, benefits, attendance and attainment in education.
We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic selves, where their experiences and opinions are valued, and we are all open to learning from each other.

As part of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth.

You'll have the essentials of:

Experience of successfully engaging young people with challenging behaviours and/or complex needs young people who may be reluctant to discuss their needs or be angry or confused. Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment, with an ability to effectively manage your own wellbeing. Experience of working with people on a range of issues such as mental health, crime, family and relationships, education and discrimination. Knowledge of child development and of mental health issues and services. Effective communication, organisational and time management skills. Able to build trusting relationships with young people, enabling them to develop new skills and make their own informed choices. Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Efficient computer based skills, showing competence with record keeping and time management.

About No Limits

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.

With this in mind, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work and organisational culture - and when recruiting, it's important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do.

When we talk about talent, we value the transferrable skills and experiences you can bring to No Limits, which can be through work (in the same or a different sector), volunteering or personal experiences. To make sure we get the best talent on our team, we are open to and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community, including diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, disabled and neurodiverse.

If invited to interview, please let us know if we can support you at interview with any reasonable adjustments, such as flexible working, access arrangements or a suitable place to pray.

Staff Benefits

We are committed to being a great place to work, where people achieve and feel valued.

In our People Survey, 98% of staff and 100% of volunteers said they were proud to tell people they work or volunteer for No Limits. We're proud to offer some great benefits, on top of being able to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of local children and young people:

36 days annual leave

(including public holidays).

Two additional wellbeing days

per year - Supporting you to take additional time off for your wellbeing or development.

Pension scheme

- Supporting your future by matching your additional pension contributions up to 2%.

Life assurance scheme

- Giving you peace of mind with 2x annual salary cover for pension members.

Hybrid and flexible working

- Giving the flexibility to work in the best way for your role.

Comprehensive induction and training offer

- Including our online learning management system with hundreds of opportunities to support your development.

Employee Assistance Programme

- Providing you with counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services.

Interested in the role? We'd love to hear from you!

To apply, please visit the No Limits Website for the job description and application form which should be uploaded via the website portal before the closing date.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,215.00-30,173.00 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Flexitime Monday to Friday Night shift
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/08/2025