Youth Support Worker

Cambian Group Plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Welcome bonus

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS costs covered

Job summary

Linx is seeking a Youth Support Worker in Gloucester to help shape futures by providing a consistent, caring adult role model for young people in residential care. You will engage with residents through daily activities, emotional support, and structured routines, contributing to a safe and supportive home environment.

The role involves 8am–11pm shifts with 11pm–8am sleep-ins, including a probation period with a welcome bonus and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager — focused on outcomes for others.
• Experience with caring for young people preferred.
• Proficient with digital systems used to document records.

Responsibilities

• Support each young person and advocate for normal development.
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings.
• Promote positive relationships in a nurturing environment.
• Use Word and Outlook for emails.
• Engage in planned shared time within the home for the team and youths.
• Create a supportive home environment for growth.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

IT literacy

Tools

Clearcare

Electronic care recording system

Job description

Youth Support Worker

Location: Gloucester

£30,890 to £31,700 per annum, inclusive of 8 to 10 sleep-in payments per month.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Extraordinary Days Every Day

New Year, New Career — Become a Support Worker in Children’s Residential Care

At Linx, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures. Furthermore as a Youth Support Worker every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters.

What You’ll Do

As a Youth Support Worker you will have the opportunity to support each young person and be the advocate to encourage the normal development of young people through providing a consistent caring adult role model. This could include;

• Supporting them through the challenges of independence
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings
• Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment
• Must be IT literate, especially with Word and Outlook for Emails
• Have fun and enjoy spending time with our young people
• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and our young people
• Create an environment that our young people deserve to be a part of
• Creating opportunities for the young people to grow and thrive within the home

Who Are You

We're looking for people who genuinely care and want to make that difference. Warm, patient, a great listener and encourager - focused on achieving outcomes for others. Taking pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better. New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

• Previous experience is preferred or maybe you have cared for a friend or family member
• Desire to work towards related qualification and partake in ongoing training
• Must be a team player
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Ability to cover day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service

What does our rota look like?

Each shift is 8am to 11pm – Sleep ins are 11pm to 8am
3 week rolling rota. (One day on, Two days off)

Week 1 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps

Week 2 30 hrs = 2 days working & 2 sleeps

Week 3 45 hrs = 3 days working & 3 sleeps

Why Join Us?

• Competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments
• £500 Welcome Bonus on completion of successful probation period
• £1000 Refer A Friend scheme
• Support to progress within the company
• Enhanced DBS cost covered by company
• A genuine home from home with a friendly team

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.