Youth Support Practitioner — Empowering Children in Community

Action for Children; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Professional training

Flexible parental leave

Life assurance

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing day

Job summary

Action for Children is looking for a Community Short Breaks Practitioner to support young people aged 5-23. You’ll deliver one-to-one support and group activities, helping them explore interests and build life skills in community settings.

Role includes personal care support, safety, and promoting wellbeing. The team values calm, patient, and compassionate approach to enable positive outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care setting and building trusting relationships.
• Confident use of communication approaches with young people and families.
• Calm, solution-focused approach in challenging moments.
• Emotional resilience and patience in demanding moments.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to young people aged 5-23.
• Support in daily living, personal care, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Enable participation in community activities and life-skills sessions.
• Run small group activities at Community Hub.
• Promote wellbeing and positive behaviour while being a positive role model.

Skills

Experience in care setting

Communication skills

Calm and solution-focused

Emotional resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care

Job description

Action for Children is looking for a Community Short Breaks Practitioner to support young people aged 5-23. You’ll deliver one-to-one support and group activities, helping them explore interests and build life skills in community settings.

Role includes personal care support, safety, and promoting wellbeing. The team values calm, patient, and compassionate approach to enable positive outcomes for children and families.