Youth Support Worker

Horizon Care & Education; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth service provider in Manchester is seeking a Youth Support Worker to help young people transition to independent living. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and experience working with youth. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £24,570 per annum, various shift patterns, and benefits including ongoing training and life assurance.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Generous Refer a Friend Scheme

Life Assurance

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people.
• Resilience and empathy when supporting young people.
• Ability to manage your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support, including out‑of‑hours on‑call.
• Take part in support plans and risk assessments.
• Manage properties and liaise with other professionals.

Skills

Emotional support

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management

Empathy

Job description

As a Youth Support Worker you will be helping young people transition to independent living. Duties include:

• Provide emotional and practical support, including out‑of‑hours on‑call.
• Take part in support plans and risk assessments.
• Help young people access education, training and employment.
• Manage properties and liaise with other professionals.
• Support young people develop independent living skills.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, we want you to join our team.

Requirements:

• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working with young people.
• Resilience and empathy when supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage your own workload.

Employment Details

• Salary: £24,570 per annum
• Full‑time
• Shift patterns: various to suit you and the service.
• On‑call pay: £17.50 per day (average 1 week per month).
• Average mileage allowance: £250 per month.
• Sleep‑in: 2 per week.

Benefits

• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development; CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme (face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing, local induction).
• Face‑to‑face therapeutic training via SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Wellbeing support and supportive management.