Youth Support Worker (Day) – Flexible & Impactful

Depaul UK; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Flexible hours

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/

Discounts

Health plan

Death‑in‑service benefit

Legal support

Job summary

Depaul UK is recruiting a Young People Support Worker (Day) for our Durham service. You’ll empower residents in supported accommodation to develop key life skills, resilience, and progress in education, training, employment and wellbeing.

Using an assets‑based, psychologically informed approach, you’ll create SMART support plans and complete risk and needs assessments to tailor support. You’ll respond to incidents, safeguard clients, help new residents settle in, and work with colleagues and

Qualifications

• You believe in people and their potential.
• You bring empathy, energy and a solution‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, supportive accommodation and champion the wellbeing of every client.
• Deliver personalised support plans that empower individuals to achieve independence.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with colleagues, partners and the people we support.
• Encourage participation in education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Commit to continuous learning and uphold Depaul’s values of respect, inclusion, and action.

Job description

Depaul UK is recruiting a Young People Support Worker (Day) for our Durham service. You’ll empower residents in supported accommodation to develop key life skills, resilience, and progress in education, training, employment and wellbeing.

Using an assets‑based, psychologically informed approach, you’ll create SMART support plans and complete risk and needs assessments to tailor support. You’ll respond to incidents, safeguard clients, help new residents settle in, and work with colleagues and