Youth Development Worker

Sellick Partnership; Penzance; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership seeks two Youth Development Workers to support young people aged 16–25 in supported accommodation in Penzance and Redruth. The role involves delivering key worker support, life skills coaching, and coordinating with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, goal-oriented sessions, and arranging medical appointments, with shifts across 8am–10pm in a rolling four-week rota. DBS checks required and full driving license preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering youth support services or working with 16–25-year-olds.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop management plans.
• Experience facilitating individual sessions and leading group activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised key worker support and life skills coaching.
• Conduct and update risk assessments and management plans.
• Facilitate 1-to-1 sessions focused on personal development and goal setting.
• Support young people in attending medical appointments.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings to develop effective action plans.
• Lead group activities that foster community and engagement.

Skills

Life skills coaching

Risk assessments

1-to-1 sessions

Group activities

Multi-agency meetings

Job description

Youth Development Worker

Location: Penzance and Redruth
Salary: £14.82 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary (Approx. 8 Weeks but could be extended)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week on a rolling rota (including weekends and bank holidays)

Working Pattern: Four-week rolling rota with shifts between 8am and 10pm
DBS Requirement: Enhanced Adult & Child

Are you passionate about supporting young people to unlock their potential and build brighter futures? We're looking for two dedicated Youth Development Workers to join a team that provide supported accommodation for young people aged 16-25.

Responsibilities of the Youth Development Worker will include:

• Deliver personalised key worker support and life skills coaching.
• Conduct and update risk assessments and management plans.
• Facilitate 1-to-1 sessions focused on personal development and goal setting.
• Support young people in attending medical appointments.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings to develop effective action plans.
• Lead group activities that foster community and engagement.

The successful Youth Development Worker will have:

• Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship).
• Enhanced DBS check (Adult & Child).
• Full driving license and access to a car

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.

Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV.