Youth Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Oswestry; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Kudos Support is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join their new service for young people aged 16+. You will play a crucial role in empowering these individuals as they transition to independence, providing day-to-day support and guidance. The role offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and the chance to be part of a meaningful initiative from the ground up.

Benefits

Ongoing training and career progression

Supportive team culture

Structured rota for work-life balance

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s experience working with children or young people.
• Confidence in dealing with complex or challenging behaviour.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with independent living skills.
• Encourage positive routines and healthy relationships.
• Provide emotional support and promote wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Nurturing approach

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Salary: £13.00 per hour + £50 per sleep-in
Contract: Full-time, 1-on-2-off rota
Start Date: Service launching soon – be part of our founding team

Kudos Support is a new and dynamic supported accommodation provider for young people aged 16+, focused on empowering them to build brighter, more independent futures. Our services are designed to support young people as they transition into adulthood, helping them develop life skills, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes in education, employment, and wellbeing.

The Role

As a Support Worker at Kudos Support, you’ll play an active and rewarding role in supporting young people aged 16+ who may face challenges such as autism, neurodivergence, or past trauma. You’ll provide direct day-to-day support, helping to guide and nurture their growth into adulthood.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting young people with independent living skills – cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and more
• Encouraging positive routines and healthy relationships
• Providing emotional support and promoting wellbeing
• Responding calmly and confidently to challenging behaviour
• Helping maintain a safe and supportive living environment
• Recording observations, incidents, and progress accurately
• Working flexibly on a 1-on-2-off rota, including overnight sleep-ins

What We’re Looking For

• At least 1 year’s experience working with children or young people in care, schools, youth work, or support services
• Confidence in dealing with behaviour that can be complex or challenging
• Desirable: QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards it)
• Able to demonstrate resilience, good communication, and a nurturing approach
• Basic computer literacy (e.g. emails, logs, digital reporting)
• Able to cook and coach young people through everyday tasks
• Willing to attend a face-to-face interview at our offices in Telford

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate: £13.00 + £50 per sleep-in
• A supportive, inclusive team culture from day one
• Opportunity to be part of a new, purpose-driven service from the ground up
• Ongoing training, career progression, and support
• Regular supervision and wellbeing check-ins
• A structured rota for work-life balance

How to Apply

If you're passionate about helping young people grow, thrive, and move toward independence — and you're looking to make a real impact in a brand-new service — we want to hear from you.

Be part of something meaningful. Be part of Kudos.
Empowering young people. Building brighter futures.