Youth Development Worker

Pertemps Tm; Rawridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Tm in Bideford is seeking a Youth Development Worker to support young people aged 16-25 in a supported accommodation setting. You will deliver one-to-one key worker support, craft individual action plans, and help residents build confidence and practical skills for independent living.

The role is temporary, 37 hours per week, paying £15.34 per hour, with a pattern of Monday–Friday across 8am–9pm, starting ASAP and requiring an Enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, homelessness, supported housing or vulnerable individuals.

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 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

Skills

1-to-1 support

Communication

Relationship-building

Empathy

Youth work

Job description

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

• 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.