Youth Support Worker

Cambian Group Plc; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay

Welcome bonus

Refer a friend

Career progression

Enhanced DBS cost covered

Home from home

Job summary

Cambian Group Plc is seeking a Youth Support Worker in Hatfield. The role involves supporting young people through independence, with a focus on fostering a caring, stable daily routine and ensuring a safe, engaging home environment.

Shift patterns include days with regular sleep-ins; salary is £31,700 per year, inclusive of sleep-in payments. Sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Willingness to pursue related qualification and ongoing training.
• Team player who can cover day shifts with sleep-ins.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort using digital systems to document records daily.

Responsibilities

• Support young people through daily independence challenges.
• Resource facilities around employment, housing, money matters.
• Be emotionally available to listen to views and feelings.
• Promote positive relationships in a nurturing environment.
• Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and young people.
• Create an environment where young people feel part of the home.
• Create opportunities for growth and thriving within the home.

Skills

Experience with young people

Communication skills

Team player

Digital systems

Sleep-in flexibility

Education

Willingness to pursue related qualification

Tools

Care management software

Job description

Youth Support Worker

Hatfield

£31,700 per annum, inclusive of sleep-in payments
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role either now or in the future.

What You’ll Do

You will have the opportunity to support each young person through this crucial part of their lives, the next step to adulthood and independence. You’ll be the advocate to encourage the positive development of our young people by providing a consistent caring adult role model. This could include;

• Supporting them through the daily challenges of independence
• Helping to resource facilities around employment, training, housing, advice for on money matters etc
• Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings
• Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment
• 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 feel a part of
• Creating opportunities for 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. All staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

• Experience of working with young people, or maybe you have cared for a younger friend or family member
• Desire to work towards related qualification and partake in ongoing training
• Must be a team player, support and be supported
• 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 companyA genuine home from home with a friendly team

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.

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