Youth Development Worker

RGB; Northam; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB in Bideford, North Devon, is seeking a Youth Development Worker to provide frontline support in a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–25. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an initial six-week temporary contract and an enhanced DBS check.

The successful candidate will deliver 1-to-1 support, develop tailored action plans, assist with budgeting and housing management, and liaise with external services to aid residents toward independent living.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, homelessness, supported housing or vulnerable individuals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage support plans, risks and challenging situations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-to-1 key worker support to young people aged 16–25.
• Develop and review individual support and action plans.
• Complete and update risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Support young people with tenancy and housing management.
• Assist with Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit and other benefit applications.
• Help with budgeting, bills and managing finances.
• Support access to education, training and employment.
• Work with external agencies including mental health and housing providers.
• Help young people develop independent living skills.
• Support move-on into longer-term accommodation.
• Provide creative, person-centred support tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Youth Work

Communication

Record-Keeping

Safeguarding

Job description

This temporary Youth Development Worker post in Bideford involves frontline support within a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16 to 25. Working 37 hours weekly, Monday to Friday between 8am and 9pm, the successful candidate provides one-to-one key worker assistance, develops and reviews individual support and action plans, and helps residents build confidence alongside practical skills for independent living. An enhanced DBS check is required. The role suits someone experienced in youth or housing support, with strong communication, record-keeping and safeguarding knowledge. Pay is £15.34 per hour on an initial six-week contract, starting as soon as possible. Youth Development Worker – Bideford Location: Bideford, North Devon Pay: £15.34 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary – initially 6 weeks Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, within bandwidth hours of 8am–9pm Start: ASAP Enhanced DBS required We are recruiting for an experienced and passionate Youth Development Worker to join a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–25 in Bideford. This is a rewarding frontline role supporting young people who may have experienced homelessness or challenging circumstances, helping them develop the confidence and practical skills needed to move towards independent living.

The Role You will:

• Provide 1-to-1 key worker support to young people aged 16–25
• Develop and review individual support and action plans
• Complete and update risk assessments and risk management plans
• Support young people with tenancy and housing management
• Assist with Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit and other benefit applications
• Help with budgeting, bills and managing finances
• Support access to education, training and employment
• Work closely with external agencies including mental health services, domestic abuse services and housing providers
• Help young people develop essential independent living skills
• Support successful move-on into longer-term accommodation
• Provide creative, person-centred support tailored to individual needs

About You

We are looking for someone with experience working with young people, homelessness, supported housing or vulnerable individuals. You will need excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a calm and resilient approach, and the ability to manage support plans, risks and challenging situations professionally. An Enhanced DBS will be required for this position.