Youth Support Worker

Space Youth Services; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

3 statutory days (Christmas–New Year)

Pension contributions 6%–8%

Employee assistance programme

Casual dress code

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing champions

Job summary

SPACE is a charity delivering youth work across South Devon and Newton Abbot. We are seeking a Youth Support Worker for 7 hours per week, including 2 evenings, in a permanent role. The position supports street-based youth work and our centre-based activities, with training provided and a chance to grow professionally.

You will join a committed team, work evenings, and help deliver high-quality youth work while engaging with diverse communities and safeguarding young people.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or similar and commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support youth work in a variety of settings.
• Be collaborative and a team player.
• Assist in designing and delivering youth work curriculum and programmes.
• Plan, evaluate and evidencing youth work.
• Advocate for the rights of young people with passion.
• Demonstrate creativity and solution-focused thinking.
• Show empathy, kindness and respect in all interactions.

Skills

Youth work

Team player

Curriculum design

Planning & evaluation

Empathy & kindness

Adaptability

reflection & learning

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)

Deadline for application: 31st August 2026

Interview Date: 10th September 2026

Job Ref: DYS350

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: 31st August 2026 . The interview will be held at The Station Youth Centre, Newton Abbot on 10th September 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)