Youth Support Worker

Caretech Supplies LLC; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Welcome bonus £500

Refer a Friend £1000

Progression support

DBS cost covered

Home from home team environment

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a Youth Support Worker in Gloucester to provide consistent care and advocacy for young people in residential care. Your role includes supporting independence, listening to their views, and promoting positive relationships in a nurturing home.

You will work with a team, use digital care records daily (Clearcare is preferred), and participate in ongoing training to enhance outcomes for the young people we serve.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth or residential care settings preferred.
• Comfort using electronic care recording systems daily.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support each young person and act as a consistent caring adult role model.
• Assist with independence challenges and emotional support.
• Build positive relationships in a nurturing home environment.
• Plan and engage shared activities for the team and young people.
• Maintain daily documentation using digital systems.

Skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Team player

Care recording systems

Tools

Clearcare

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.