Youth Support Worker - Dys Space

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Casual dress code

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing champions

Job summary

SPACE is a forward-thinking charity in the Devon community, seeking a part-time Youth Support Worker to join our youth centre and local programmes. You will support young people across varied settings, work two evenings weekly, and contribute to curriculum delivery with training provided.

The role is rewarding and challenging, offering flexible hours, development opportunities, and a welcoming team dedicated to unlocking potential in young people and their communities.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
• Creativity and solution focused thinking
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
• Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support
• High commitment to continuous professional practice
• Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences

Responsibilities

• Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
• Being collaborative and a team player
• Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

Job description

SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in 100 Club Youth Centre and local communities. The work will be part‑time, permanent, 20 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week, day time project work and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided. Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

What is the role?

• Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
• Being collaborative and a team player
• Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

Who we’re looking for

• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
• Creativity and solution focused thinking
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
• Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support
• High commitment to continuous professional practice
• Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences

Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from under‑represented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.

What we offer

• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro‑rated for part‑time roles)
• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
• Employee assistance programme 24/7
• Casual dress code
• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

Deadline for applications

Sunday 22nd November.

The interview will be held at 100 Club Youth Centre