Youth Support Worker - Empowering Young People in Homes

Hightown; Redbourn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Mileage paid for car use

Workplace pension and life assurance

Annual performance bonus

Monthly attendance bonus

Salary and cost of living reviews

Ongoing training and development

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Hightown is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker for Young People’s Services in St Albans. The role involves practical and emotional support in homes, building trusted relationships and empowering young people to develop confidence, skills and independence.

You will work across a 24-hour rota (evenings, weekends and regular sleep-ins paid at £52.78 per night) and collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies while maintaining professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates genuine commitment to supporting young people.
• Patient, understanding approach to diverse backgrounds.
• Focus on empowering independence, not personal care.
• Strong communication and teamwork with colleagues and partners.
• Comfortable working alone with accountability and curiosity.
• Good record-keeping and organisational skills.
• Maintain professional boundaries and manage workload.
• Willingness to participate in 24-hour rota including sleep-ins (£52.78 per night).

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support in young people’s homes.
• Build trusted relationships and celebrate progress.
• Support young people to build confidence, skills and independence.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies.

Skills

Commitment to young people

Patience & understanding

Empower independence

Communication & teamwork

Lone working

Organisation & record-keeping

Professional boundaries

Sleep-in experience

Job description

Hightown is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker for Young People’s Services in St Albans. The role involves practical and emotional support in homes, building trusted relationships and empowering young people to develop confidence, skills and independence.

You will work across a 24-hour rota (evenings, weekends and regular sleep-ins paid at £52.78 per night) and collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies while maintaining professional boundaries.