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DYS Space Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (6 weeks pro-rated for PT

Pension contributions 6%–8%

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Casual dress code

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing champions available

Job summary

SPACE is a charitable organisation in Exeter looking for a Youth Support Worker to join our team. The role is part-time, 20 hours per week, including two evenings, with duties across youth work delivery and community engagement.

You will contribute to planning, delivering and evaluating youth work programmes, helping unlock potential in young people, and benefiting from ongoing training and support in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Passion to work with young people and unlock their potential.
• Willingness to learn and participate in training and support.
• Ability to work 20 hours per week including 2 evenings.

Responsibilities

• Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
• Being collaborative and a team player
• Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

Skills

Youth work

Team collaboration

Planning & evaluation

Curriculum design

Job description

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Youth Support Worker.

About the job

Location: Exeter

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: 20 hours per week including 2 evening sessions

Job Ref: DYS357

SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in 100 Club Youth Centre and local communities. The work will be part-time, permanent, 20 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week, day time project work and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

What is the role

• Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
• Being collaborative and a team player
• Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

What We Offer

• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
• Employee assistance programme 24/7
• Casual dress code
• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

• An identity check (photo ID)
• Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Deadline for applications: 3rd September 2026. The interview will be held at 100 Club Youth Centre on 14th September 2026.