Youth Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Southampton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Safeguarding Support Planning Risk Assessment Emotional Support Independent Living Skills Communication Skills Resilience Flexibility

FULL DESCRIPTION

Youth Support Worker

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Southampton

Contract Type: Full Time

Salary: £13.45 p/h unqualified, £14.00 p/h qualified plus sleeps

Closing Date: 31/05/2026

Job Introduction

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

There's nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people's residential care and education in the UK.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] have an exciting opportunity to join our team covering the areas of Southampton and Portsmouth as a Youth Support Worker.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide emotional and practical support, including out-of-hours on-call.
  • Develop and review support plans, ensuring safeguarding and risk management.
  • Help young people access education, training, and employment.
  • Manage properties and liaise with other professionals.
  • Support our young people to develop independent living skills to prepare them to live fully independently.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience working with vulnerable young people, ideally care leavers.
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge and assessment skills.
  • Ability to be resilient and empathetic when working with our young people.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
  • Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings, weekends and sleep ins.
  • A driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable.

Why Work for Us?

  • Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
  • Real Living Wage employer
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Christmas bonus
  • Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Financial wellbeing service
  • Life Assurance
  • Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
  • Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
  • Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
  • Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
  • Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
  • Supportive management and senior leaders.
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