Youth Support Worker

WMJobs; Dudley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley College of Technology is seeking a Youth Support Worker for term-time support of students at risk of criminal activity. The role involves direct intervention to help students thrive in their educational journey, requiring relevant experience and a personal understanding of the challenges faced by young people.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience supporting young people (16-25).
• Personal lived experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and intervention to at-risk students.
• Help students remain on their programme and develop resilience.

Skills

Support for young people

Resilience development

Job description

Dudley College of Technology,

Youth Support Worker – Term time only

£27,627.70 - £32,511.91 per annum

Dudley College of Technology is one of the most successful further education colleges in the UK, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands. With a Large estate centred on the Dudley and Brierley Hill Learning Quarters, it provides inspirational facilities, in which students can access world-leading technology at the forefront of Further Education. Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in our most recent inspection in 2023, success rates for learners, across all programmes, are on or significantly above national benchmarks.

We are looking to recruit a Youth Support Worker to provide support and intervention to students who may be at risk of being drawn into criminal activity outside of college to remain on their programme and develop their resilience to external factors.

The successful applicant will have had a minimum of two years previous experience of supporting young people (16-25) and ideally their own lived, personal experience to enable them to really understand and relate to these young people.

To apply please visit dudleycol.ac.uk/our-college/jobs

Closing date – 22nd May 2025

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley College of Technology is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.