Youth Support Worker

BRC Jobs; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension matching

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

BRC Jobs is seeking a Support Worker for evenings and sleep-in shifts in Weston-super-Mare. The role supports a Young Persons service, providing trauma-informed care to young people aged 16 and above. It is part-time, with 13 hours per week and overnight sleep-in rotations on a rolling rota.

You will join a wider team delivering 24/7 support, aiding tenancy training, education and employment initiatives in partnership with social care.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people.
• Familiarity with software/databases for record-keeping.
• Strong safeguarding awareness and appropriate response to concerns.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed support to young people aged 16–30 across services.
• Deliver tenancy training, education and employment support.
• Work on a rolling 4-week rota including overnight sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Safeguarding awareness

Record-keeping

Education

Relevant qualification in youth support or social care

Tools

Database systems

Job description

• Role Type: Temp to Perm available
• Hours: 13 hrs pw
• Salary: £26,227.50
• Location: Weston Super Mare

Support Worker – evenings / sleep-ins

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Support Worker to join a Young Persons service in North Somerset, providing trauma-informed support to young people aged 16 and above. This role is part time, working 13 hours per week, including overnight sleep-in shifts on a rolling rota. You'll be part of a wider team delivering 24/7 support across multiple services, helping young people build independence through tailored tenancy training, education, and employment support in partnership with social care.

• Overnight sleep-in shifts on a flexible 4-week rolling rota, with paid sleep-in rates in addition to contracted hours
• Work across Ofsted-registered supported housing services, supporting young people aged 16–30 with trauma-informed care
• Competitive benefits including 26 days annual leave (rising to 31), pension matching, enhanced family leave, and access to wellbeing support and professional development

Preferred Requirements

• Relevant experience supporting young people, with a genuine passion for improving their life outcomes
• Familiarity with a variety of software systems and databases for record-keeping
• Strong safeguarding awareness and commitment to responding appropriately to concerns and managing risks

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or accreditation in youth support, social care, or a related field
• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one
• Training or certification in trauma-informed practice or safeguarding is advantageous