Overview
Job title: Youth Support Worker Havant x 2
Salary: £23,995 – £26,392 per annum (depending on skills, qualifications and experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Motiv8 office in Havant and in the local community
Reporting to: Team Leader/Service Manager Havant
Holidays: 24 per annum (excluding bank holidays) increasing to 27 after 5 years
Purpose of the job: To work collaboratively with young people to build trusted relationships, developing and delivering provision, which engages and empowers young people alongside equipping them with the skills, resilience and opportunities to thrive.
What is the role?
Motiv8 is a vibrant local youth charity, which supports young people and their families. Our work takes place in the heart of the community, with teams based in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and Fareham. Motiv8 teams deliver a range of free services including youth mentoring, wellbeing provision, targeted group work, youth clubs, detached street based youth work, employability support and alternative learning. Our vision is to create safer communities where young people feel inspired and empowered to reach their potential and thrive.
We are looking for 2 dedicated Youth Support Workers (experienced or someone looking to train or increase their experience of working with young people and their families) for our vibrant Havant team. You will be part of a community team, offering a varied programme of activities and opportunities to support young people’s personal, social and emotional development.
What we are looking for
* Passion for supporting and empowering young people
* Creativity and solution focused thinking
* Respectful, honesty and integrity
* Ability to be adaptive, approachable and flexible
* High commitment to continuous professional practice and to continually look for ways to improve
* Be able to learn from experiences
* Be able to work collaboratively
Equal opportunities and safeguarding
Motiv8 is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate for the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
How to apply
To apply for this role, please register your details and upload a CV onto our recruitment portal, which can be accessed by the link below.
For the full application pack please click here
Timeline
The closing date for this role is midday on Monday 29 September 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place on 7 October 2025.
Contact
If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact Marina Tuck at marina.tuck@motiv8south.org.uk
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