Bank Youth Support Worker

Cambian Group Plc; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Welcome bonus

Refer a friend

Career progression

DBS fees covered

Supportive team

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a Youth Support Worker for bank hours at Hatfield to help looked-after young people through daily independence and transition to adulthood. You will act as a consistent caring adult, supporting with housing, training and money matters while building trust and resilience.

Responsibilities include creating a nurturing home environment, planning shared activities, and listening to young people’s views. DBS clearance is required and sleep-ins are compensated.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Willingness to pursue related qualification and ongoing training.
• Must be a team player, able to support and be supported.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Support each young person through daily independence challenges.
• Resource facilities around employment, training, housing, money matters.
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings.
• Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment.
• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and young people.
• Create an environment that our young people feel a part of.
• Create opportunities for growth and thriving within the home.

Skills

Experience with youths

Team player

Excellent communication

Sleep-in shifts

Digital care records

Education

Desire to pursue related qualification

Tools

Electronic care recording system

Job description

Youth Support Worker Bank Hours

Hatfield AL10

£13.04 per hour plus £67.50 for each sleep-in We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role either now or in the future.

Extraordinary Days Every Day

At Linx, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures. Furthermore, as a Youth Support Worker every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple \"How was your day?\", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.

What You’ll Do

You will have the opportunity to support each young person through this crucial part of their lives, the next step to adulthood and independence. You’ll be the advocate to encourage the positive development of our young people by providing a consistent caring adult role model. This could include;

• Supporting them through the daily challenges of independence


• Helping to resource facilities around employment, training, housing, advice for on money matters etc


• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings


• Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment


• Have fun and enjoy spending time with our young people


• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and our young people


• Create an environment that our young people feel a part of


• Creating opportunities for to grow and thrive within the home

Who Are You

We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others. Taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better. New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. All staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

• Experience of working with young people, or maybe you have cared for a younger friend or family member


• Desire to work towards related qualification and partake in ongoing training


• Must be a team player, support and be supported


• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written


• Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service

What do our shifts look like?

Each shift is 8am to 11pm – Sleep ins are 11pm to 8am

Why Join Us?

• Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments


• £500 Welcome Bonus on completion of successful probation period


• £1000 Refer A Friend scheme


• Support to progress within the company


• Enhanced DBS cost covered by company


• A genuine home from home with a friendly team

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.