Youth Support Worker

Job Introduction

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we support people across The UK with mental health, substance misuse and learning disabilities. As a Project Worker, you will make a real difference to individual’s quality of life as you engage with people to improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you will gain the experience and training you need to progress your career with us.

Role Responsibility

As a Support Worker, you will join The Mill supported living service that supports 12 young people (Aged 16-21) who are threatened with homelessness/ leaving care/ looked after children or young people at risk. As a Support Worker, you will provide added security, peace of mind and companionship to the young people at The Mill during out of hours’ time. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Support Worker you will be joining a team offering support to young people, the aim being to ensure the physical, social and emotional support and development of the young people at The Mill is achieved.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re ideally looking for a Youth Support Worker with an NVQ 3/experience/ qualification in Youth / Social work, as well as solid understanding of homelessness and the impact this has on the wellbeing of young people. You will have experience in support planning, re-engaging and motivating young people to participate in employment and work programmes, education, training, volunteering and skill building opportunities. As a Youth Support worker, the hours of work are flexible to the service needs and include some evening and weekend working. You will be expected to prioritize your own case load and use your initiative to plan and implement agreed action to meet set deadlines. As a great team player with lots of energy, you’ll need strong communication skills, a flexible approach and positive attitude to achieve targets in a challenging environment which requires empathy, understanding and patience.

About Us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Benefits

Job Details

• Salary: £26,000 per annum
• Contract Type: Full Time
• Category: Support Work
• Location: Leyland, United Kingdom
• Posted: 25 September, 2025
• Closing Date: 9 October, 2025