Youth Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 5,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 6 weeks (pro-rata for PT)

3 statutory days between Christmas and

6–8% pension contributions

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Casual dress code

CPD: Formal and informal training

Wellbeing champions available

Job summary

SPACE is seeking a Youth Support Worker for our Exmouth & Ottery youth centres. This part-time, permanent role is 7 hours per week, with 2 evenings and occasional weekends. Training and support will be provided to help you unlock young people’s potential.

You will join a team delivering high quality youth work, with a focus on collaboration and learning. Apply by 7 September 2026; interview 18 September 2026 at The Kennaway centre, Hive youth centre Exmouth.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in youth work.
• Willingness to learn and be trained.
• Commitment to safeguarding of young people.
• Able to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Support youth work in a variety of settings.
• Assist in the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes.
• Plan, evaluate and evidencing of youth work.

Job description

Interview Date: 18th September 2026

SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Exmouth & Ottery. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

What is the role

• .Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
• .Being collaborative and a team player
• .Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
• .Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

What We Offer

• .Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
• .Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
• .Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
• .Employee assistance programme 24/7
• .Casual dress code
• .Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• .Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

Deadline for application 7th September 2026. The interview will be held at The Kennaway centre, Hive youth centre Exmouth on 18th September 2026.

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

• .An identity check (photo ID)
• .Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
• .Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• .A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)