Youth Support Worker — Build Skills, Housing & Independence

Pathways of Hope; Shanklin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways of Hope is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred support for young adults aged 16-25. You will play a central role in delivering care that uplifts, empowers, and respects dignity across clients.

Join a team focused on guiding individuals through daily tasks, skills development, and community integration, ensuring consistent support with healthcare needs and personalised plans.

Responsibilities

• Providing emotional support to individuals
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication
• Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests
• Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment
• Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills
• Supporting and prompting with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy
• Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups
• Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language
• Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support
• Analysing an individual’s needs and drawing up a focused support plan

Job description

Pathways of Hope is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred support for young adults aged 16-25. You will play a central role in delivering care that uplifts, empowers, and respects dignity across clients.

Join a team focused on guiding individuals through daily tasks, skills development, and community integration, ensuring consistent support with healthcare needs and personalised plans.