Young Person Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Training & development

Pension scheme

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Young Person Support Worker in Bridgend, Wales. You will join a supportive team in hostel and supported housing settings, offering flexible shifts that can accommodate day or night patterns.

The role emphasizes safety, wellbeing and helping residents move forward with confidence. Experience in social care or related settings is preferred, with an enhanced DBS check and a values-led, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, hostel or social care settings.
• Willingness to complete Enhanced DBS Check.
• Flexibility to work day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to maintain a safe, structured environment and promote independence.
• Ensure residents follow service rules and support plans.
• Provide calm emotional support and signpost to relevant services.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all interactions.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and handle day-to-day queries.
• Liaise with partner professionals to meet individual needs.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Empathy

Professional conduct

Values-led approach

Team collaboration

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job description

Job Title: Young Person Support Worker

Location: Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, Wales

Salary: £14.24per hour (including holiday pay)

Employment Type: Temporary (full-time or part-time hours available)

Job Description

Young Person Support Worker opportunities are available in Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, supporting vulnerable individuals within hostel and supported housing environments. This is a flexible, ongoing role where you can choose shifts that fit around your availability while making a practical difference day-to-day. You’ll join a supportive team focused on safety, wellbeing, and helping people move forward with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting residents to maintain a safe, structured environment and encouraging positive routines and independence
• Ensuring residents understand and follow service rules, boundaries, and agreed support plans
• Providing calm, empathetic emotional support, including signposting to relevant services when appropriate
• Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all interactions
• Maintaining high standards of customer care, including supporting visitors and managing day-to-day queries
• Liaising with partner professionals (for example, housing and support services) to help meet individual needs
• Following and reinforcing health & safety procedures within the service at all times

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience in a similar support setting (for example, supported housing, hostels, or social care)
• A strong, values‑led approach with the ability to remain professional, patient, and consistent
• Mandatory compliance such as an Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one)
• Confidence working shifts, including a mix of days and nights where required

Benefits & Work Environment

• £13.68 per hour (including holiday pay) with weekly pay
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability (including long day / night patterns where required)
• Ongoing training and development, including access to online learning and optional practical training
• A supportive agency team and streamlined shift communications via a booking app
• Access to a pension scheme and additional recognition/incentive initiatives (where applicable)

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.