Youth Support Worker

Space Youth Services; Highweek; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

Pension contributions 6%–8%

Employee assistance programme

Casual dress code

CPD opportunities

Job summary

SPACE is seeking a Youth Support Worker to join our team in street-based youth work sessions across South Devon and at Newton Abbot. This part-time, permanent role offers 7 hours per week with two evenings required, likely Fridays and occasional weekends. Training and support are provided to help you unlock young people’s potential.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and value a passion for youth work, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or related voluntary/community roles.
• Commitment to safeguarding and working with young people.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a youth-service setting.

Responsibilities

• Support youth work across diverse settings.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Assist in designing and delivering the youth work curriculum and programmes.
• Plan, evaluate and document youth work outcomes.
• Advocate for the rights and wellbeing of young people.

Skills

Team player

Empathy

Creativity

Adaptability

Reflective practice

Communication

Job description

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 motivated and inspiring Youth Support Worker.

About the job

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: 7 hours per week (2 evenings)

Interview Date: 8th October 2026

Job Ref: DYS356

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 in street- based youth work sessions across South Devon and at our youth centre in Newton Abbot. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week, this is likely to include Friday evenings 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

Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people

Creativity and solution focused thinking

Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness

Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support

High commitment to continuous professional practice

Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences

Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.

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 applications: 27th September 2026 . The interview will be held at The Station Youth Centre, Newton Abbot on 8th October 2026 in the evening.

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)