Youth Worker (HOUSE Project)

West Kent Housing Association; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 8,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Health cash plan

Wellbeing grant

Christmas leave entitlement

Job summary

West Kent Housing Association invites applications for a Youth Worker (HOUSE Project) based in Edenbridge. The role supports young people aged 10-19 (up to 24 for disabilities), helping them develop life skills, improve wellbeing and reach their potential.

You will work 12 hours per week, with a compact schedule including Tuesday/Wednesday evenings and Friday evening, and join a team committed to empowering young people through engaging activities and family support.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering youth-focused programmes.
• Ability to engage with young people and families.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support youth development programmes and life-skills activities.
• Build trusting relationships with participants and families.
• Assist in planning and delivering sessions as part of the HOUSE Project.

Skills

Youth Work

Relationship Building

Communication

Flexibility

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Youth Worker (HOUSE Project)

Reference: OCT20262772

Expiry date: 09:00, Fri, 30th Oct 2026

Location: Edenbridge

Benefits: Generous annual leave entitlement, company pension scheme, health cash plan, well being grant and additional leave entitlement for Christmas.

HOUSE Project Youth Worker (£25,877.80 full-time salary, £8,392.80 actual salary, 12 hours per week)

Job Role

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people. Working as part of our team, you'll help deliver a programme that supports young people aged 10-19 (up to 24 for those with disabilities) to develop life skills, improve their wellbeing and achieve their potential.

You'll enjoy building relationships and engaging with young people, helping them grow in confidence and overcome challenges. You'll be approachable, reliable and able to support young people and their families during times of change.

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, open to new ideas and genuinely committed to helping young people succeed.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the role.

About Us

At West Kent we’re passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents.

Our values guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises, working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness, as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun.

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Location and Hours

You will be based at HOUSE which runs from the Eden Centre in Edenbridge

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4.30pm to 8.30pm and Fridays 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

Advert Closing Date: 9am on 30 October 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026