Youth Worker / Youth Support Practitioner
with
excellent interpersonal skills and
previous
experience working directly with young people in one-to-one or group setting is required for well-established charity that works with young people age 35 and under.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
The company guarantee an interview for all Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and their families who meet the essential criteria for this role.
SALARY
£26,936 pro rata (Actual salary for 30 hours per week £21,840 per annum)
BENEFITS:
27 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, (pro-rata), Laptop and Phone provided plus a Great Work Life Balance
LOCATION:
Basingstoke, Hampshire
JOB TYPE:
18 Month, Fixed Term, Part-Time Contract
WORKING HOURS:
30 hours per week Monday to Thursday (flexible timings to suit young people's needs. Will include occasional weekend work
KEY REQUIREMENT:
Candidates
MUST
have a
Drivers Licence
and
access to a car
for work use.
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Youth Worker / Youth Support Practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills and previous experience working directly with young people in one-to-one or group setting.
Working as a Youth Worker / Youth Support Practitioner you will join an established team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to young people across Basingstoke and Deane.
As a Youth Worker / Youth Support Practitioner the role will include one-to-one support, group work, and collaborative projects in partnership with schools, community organisations, and statutory services.
As a successful candidate you will join a supportive organisation that can offer professional development and a great work life balance and whose core values include:
Young Person-Centred:
Put the needs, experiences, and voices of young people at the heart of everything they do
Empowerment:
Aim to equip young people with the tools, confidence, and opportunities to make positive choices and lead fulfilling lives
Integrity:
Build trust through transparency, consistency, and ethical practice
Collaboration:
Work in partnership with communities, families, and professionals to create holistic support
Trauma-Informed:
Approach work with compassion, understanding, and respect for lived experiences
Growth and Learning:
Committed to continual reflection, learning, and developmentfor themselves and the young people they support
APPLY TODAY
If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Youth Worker / Youth Support Practitioner will include:
Youth Support & Empowerment:
Deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based one-to-one and group support to empower young people
Relationship Management:
Build trusted, professional relationships with young people facing a range of complex challenges
Collaborative Partnership:
Work in close partnership with local services, local authorities, agencies, and professionals to provide holistic support
Confidential Record-Keeping:
Maintain accurate and confidential case records, risk assessments, and action plans
Professional Development:
Participate in team meetings, reflective practice, and supervision to support continuous professional growth
Access & Progression:
Enable young people to access a range of positive activities, mentoring, and progression opportunities
Monitoring & Development:
Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation, and ongoing development of projects
Professional Representation:
Represent the organisation professionally in multi-agency settings
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
Previous experience working directly with young people in one-to-one and group settings
Proven experience of safeguarding, case management, and partnership working
Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
Technologically confident, able to use digital platforms for communication and record keeping
A reflective and trauma-informed practitioner
Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
Confident in preparing and delivering presentations or group sessions
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential
Desirable:
Relevant youth work, social work, or counselling qualifications
Experience participating in safeguarding or child protection meetings
Experience in community-based youth work or outreach
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-C13793
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