Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centres in Exmouth and Ottery. The role is part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and includes working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity committed to supporting young people and creating safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Recruiting for attitude and candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.
What is the role
* Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
* Being collaborative and a team player
* Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
* Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
* Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
* Creativity and solution-focused thinking
* Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
* Ability to be adaptable and approachable when you need help and support
* High commitment to continuous professional practice
* Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences
SPACE is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We particularly welcome applications from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010).
What We Offer
* Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
* Additional 3 Statutory days between Christmas and New Year plus bank holidays
* Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
* Employee assistance programme 24/7
* Casual dress code
* Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
* Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat
* Join Us at Space Youth Services video
How to Apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org.
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or by posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Deadline for applications: 05/10/2025. The interview will be held at Exmouth Youth Centre week beginning 14/10/2025.
Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
* An identity check (photo ID)
* Receipt of satisfactory references covering 3 years to current
* Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
* A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
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