Young People Support Worker

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension up to 7%

Tailored training and development

Flexible working options

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is recruiting four Young People Support Workers for Manchester to assist 18–25-year-olds experiencing homelessness. Roles include three night shifts (9:30pm–8:00am) totaling 37.5 hours weekly and one weekend role at 30 hours weekly, with a permanent contract.

The position focuses on building confidence, life skills and helping clients move toward independence in a safety-first environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or people who have experienced homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key worker, building trusted relationships and providing practical and emotional support.
• Complete needs and risk assessments and develop support plans with clear, achievable goals.
• Help young people build independent living skills and access education, training, employment and volunteering.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and work with partner agencies to support young people's wellbeing.
• Support residents moving into the service and encourage them to have a say in decisions that affect them.

Job description

Young People Support Worker We are seeking four compassionate Support Workers to help young people experiencing homelessness build confidence, develop life skills and move towards independence.

Location: Burnage Lane and Safestop Manchester Salary: £28,836 per annum for full-time roles; part-time salary pro rata Hours: Three night roles at 37.5 hours per week and one weekend role at 30 hours per week Contract: Permanent Closing date: 11 October 2026 The vacancies

• One part-time Weekend Young People Support Worker at Safestop Manchester The night roles follow a two-week rolling rota, with three shifts one week and four the next.

Shifts are currently 9.30pm to 8am.

About the role

As Young People Support Worker you will support young people aged 18 to 25 who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

You will help create a safe, welcoming environment and work alongside each young person as they plan their next steps.

You will:

• Act as a key worker, building trusted relationships and providing practical and emotional support.
• Complete needs and risk assessments and develop support plans with clear, achievable goals.
• Help young people build independent living skills and access education, training, employment and volunteering.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and work with partner agencies to support young people's wellbeing.
• Support residents moving into the service and encourage them to have a say in decisions that affect them.

About you

You will have experience supporting young people or people who have experienced homelessness.

You will understand some of the challenges associated with poor mental health and substance misuse, and know how to maintain professional boundaries while offering compassionate support.

You will also bring good communication and IT skills, an understanding of safeguarding, and a commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect.

About the organisation

You will be joining an established national charity providing accommodation, prevention and support services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The organisation is committed to ensuring the people it supports have a meaningful voice in how services are designed, delivered and improved.

Benefits include

• 26 days' annual leave, increasing with service
• pension contributions of up to 7%
• tailored training and development
• flexible working options where suitable
• a cash health plan
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• a range of retail, travel and wellbeing discounts

Other roles you may have experience of could include

• Youth Support Worker
• Housing Support Worker
• Homelessness Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Key Worker