Detached Youth Worker – Outreach & Substance Support (DASH)

No Limits; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

No Limits is seeking an experienced Detached Youth Worker to join the DASH team in Southampton. You will deliver outreach sessions, build trusting relationships with young people, and collaborate with partner agencies to steer young people to support services.

The role is 19 hours per week, with evenings and weekends, based at No Limits Advice Centre and community locations. DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists is required; a full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work and safeguarding.
• Ability to engage with diverse young people.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide detached youth work in priority locations within Southampton.
• Build positive relationships with children and young people, encouraging positive behaviours.
• Signpost and reference young people to No Limits services and external agencies.
• Engage young people in a non-judgemental, youth-centered approach and gain trust.
• Deliver outreach sessions and information on substances, mental health, housing and wellbeing.

Skills

Youth work

Safeguarding

Community outreach

Relationship building

Job description

No Limits is seeking an experienced Detached Youth Worker to join the DASH team in Southampton. You will deliver outreach sessions, build trusting relationships with young people, and collaborate with partner agencies to steer young people to support services.

The role is 19 hours per week, with evenings and weekends, based at No Limits Advice Centre and community locations. DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists is required; a full UK driving licence is essential.