Residential Youth Support Worker

AA Euro Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth support service provider is seeking Support Workers in West Drayton to provide emotional support to young people, promoting life skills and personal development. This role focuses on structure and guidance rather than hands-on care. A Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care is required along with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The position offers weekly pay and operates on a rolling rota with 24-hour shifts.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Night Supplement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a children's residential or semi-independent setting.
• Full Right to Work in the UK – NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE.

Responsibilities

• Be a consistent and reassuring presence for young people.
• Promote life skills and personal development.
• Maintain clear professional boundaries and safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Emotional support

Life skills promotion

Maintaining professional boundaries

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care / Children & Young People

Job description

Support Workers - West Drayton

Rolling rota | 24-hour shifts | NVQ Level 3 required | Weekly Pay + Night Supplement

Requirements

• Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care /Children & Young People
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a children's residential or semi-independent setting
• Full Right to Work in UK – NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Shift Patterns

• Thursday & Friday: 24-hour shifts (9am-9am) or Saturday & Sunday: 24-hour activity-focused shifts (9am-9am)
• Rolling rota pattern
• Resident curfew is 11pm; residents do not have key access and must be accompanied when leaving

About our client

• Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
• Those escaping gang affiliation or County Lines exploitation
• Young people with low to moderate mental health needs, ADHD, or mild learning difficulties
• Individuals leaving the care system or who have experienced placement breakdowns
• Young people who may already be in work, education, or training but still require structured support and safeguarding

Your Role

As a Support Worker, you'll be a consistent and reassuring presence in the lives of these young people. You'll help promote life skills, routine, and personal development, while maintaining clear professional boundaries and safeguarding protocols.

This role does not involve hands-on care, medication administration, or physical intervention – instead, it focuses on emotional support, structure, and daily living guidance.