Young Person's Support Worker

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay accrual

Staff uniform

Online training

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

City of York Council invites you to the Work with York Recruitment Open Day at West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA. Join us on Tuesday 6 October 2026 from 10:30am to 2:30pm to learn about Care Worker opportunities and how you can make a difference in people’s lives.

Work with York Limited is recruiting Young Person's Support Workers to help a non-verbal young person with autism and challenging behaviours.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours, autism and ADHD.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Be driver with right to work in the UK and DBS status.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and de-escalate distress using NAPPI techniques.
• Assist with daily activities, personal care, meals and hygiene.
• Administer medication when required.
• Transport the young person to activities and events.
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and confidentiality.
• Contribute to a safe, structured, stimulating environment.

Skills

NAPPI training

Communication skills

Relationship building

Driver's license

Job description

Looking for a rewarding career in care? Come along to Work with York's Recruitment Open Day at West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA on Tuesday 6 October 2026 from 10:30am to 2:30pm to find out more about opportunities for Care Workers. Meet the team, ask questions about the roles and discover how you could make a real difference in people’s lives. Drop in and find out more! Work with York Limited are recruiting Young Person's Support Workers to work on a 2:1 basis, supporting a non-verbal young person with autism and challenging behaviours. Support will be in the family home in York, and also out and about in the city. Core hours are 3.30pm – 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-8pm on weekends on a 4 week rota. Additional hours will be available in school holidays. Hourly pay ranges from £17.78 to £19.41 depending on experience, with additional allowances for evening and weekend work. Duties Include

• Providing consistent, safe emotional support and de-escalating distress or behavioural challenges using NAPPI techniques;
• Assisting with daily activities, including some personal care, help at mealtimes, and maintaining hygiene, all within a structured routine;
• Administering medication when required;
• Driving the young person to local activities and events;
• Following and contributing to an individual care plan, and service risk assessments, and policies;
• Keeping accurate and timely records, respecting and maintaining the young person’s privacy and confidentiality
• Promoting a safe, structured and stimulating environment tailored to the young person’s individual needs.

You Will

• Have experience of providing support to young people who have challenging behaviours, autism and ADHD.
• Take a positive, proactive approach to support.
• Be able to build positive relationships with the young person and his family members and with other carers in the team.
• Have strong communication skills and an understanding of the need to consult other professionals in urgent situations.
• Be NAPPI trained to level 3 or be willing to undertake this training.
• Be a car driver (family vehicle to be used)
• Have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship.
• Have an enhanced DBS for child workforce on the update service or be willing to undertake a new one.

Work with York offer weekly pay (you can fill in timesheets on an app), accrued holiday pay, staff uniform, online training, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme. Work with York Ltd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees and temporary staff to share this commitment. We will therefore require successful candidates to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service unless they already have a DBS on the Update Service.