Specialist Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Derby
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£28,200 / year
CATEGORY
Social Services
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Support young people Support individuals Support families Early years childcare Youth programmes Mental health support Poverty relief Employability programmes

FULL DESCRIPTION

Specialist Support Worker

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Derby, United Kingdom

£28,200

Fixed Term 2 Year Contract

35 hours per week

Company Description

We welcome you to [Employer hidden].

Where we believe everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.

We support young people, individuals and families across Derby and Derbyshire by providing the foundations they need to rebuild, grow and thrive.

Housing

We provide over 200 bed spaces for individuals to support people to rebuild their lives we do this by creating a safe, stable environment where they can learn, grow and realise their potential, regardless of their past or present circumstances. Alongside this we provide affordable housing for young people.

Family and Youth Work

We provide high-quality early years childcare and education services through our nurseries, before and after school clubs, holiday clubs and in schools education services. Family Support and Youth Work services are also available through our Community Hubs.

Support, Advice, Health, Wellbeing

We offer a wide range of community services, including youth programmes, mental health support, horticultural activities, poverty relief through food provision, community pantries, and access to warm, welcoming spaces.

Training and Education

Through YMCA Key College, we offer vocational training, work experience and employment pathways for young people who find mainstream education challenging. We also offer a range of bespoke employability programmes.

Everything we do is underpinned by our commitment to inclusion, opportunity and helping people belong, contribute and flourish within their communities.

Position

Specialist Support Worker

Based: Derby (with travel across [Employer hidden] sites)

Salary: £28,200 (Fixed Term 2 Year Contract)

Hours: 35 hours per week (including some evenings and weekends)

Fixed Term 2 Year Contract

Requirements

Further information please refer to the Job Description and advert

Attachments

  • Specialist Support Worker Advert.docx
  • Specialist Support Worker JD March 2026.docx
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