Youth Support Worker

DYS Space Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Highweek is seeking a Youth Support Worker for a permanent part-time position. The role involves supporting young people through various programs and activities, requiring a passion for youth advocacy and teamwork. Ideal candidates will exhibit creativity, empathy, and a commitment to professional development. Attractive benefits include generous annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Employee assistance programme

Formal training opportunities

Casual dress code

Qualifications

• Passionate about advocating for young people's rights.
• Solution-focused thinking and creativity.
• Respectful and empathetic demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support youth work in various settings.
• Collaborate within a team.
• Help design and deliver youth work programs.
• Plan and evaluate youth work initiatives.

Skills

Passion for supporting young people

Creativity

Empathy

Adaptability

Commitment to professional practice

Job description

DYS311: Youth Support Worker

Location: South - Newton Abbot
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 7 hours
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£24,786.00 - £25,115.00), qualified scale pt 7
- 10 (£25,115.00 - £27,631.00)

Deadline for application: 05/01/2026
Interview Date: 15/01/2026

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 Newton Abbot. 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

Who we’re looking for

About You:

• 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‑rated 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
• Social occasions
• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay
• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat
• Value‑driven culture

How to apply

Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.

If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mark Gerry on 07935711423 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org.

To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to [e-mail] or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH.

Deadline for applications: 05/01/2026. The interview will be held at The Station Youth Centre, Newton Abbot on 15/01/2026 in the evening.

Safeguarding and Workforce Information

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)
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)