Overview
Youth Worker / Youth Support Practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills and previous experience working directly with young people in one-to-one or group settings is required for a well-established charity that works with young people aged 35 and under.
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: Rushmoor District of 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; occasional weekend work)
Key Requirement: Candidates must have a valid driver’s 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 settings. You will join an established team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to young people across Rushmoor District of Hampshire. The role includes one-to-one support, group work, and collaborative projects in partnership with schools, community organisations, and statutory services. The successful candidate will join a supportive organisation that can offer professional development and a great work life balance, with core values that include:
* Young Person-Centred: Put the needs, experiences, and voices of young people at the heart of everything we do
* Empowerment: Equip young people with tools, confidence, and opportunities to make positive choices
* Integrity: Build trust through transparency, consistency, and ethical practice
* Collaboration: Work in partnership with communities, families, and professionals to provide holistic support
* Trauma-Informed: Approach work with compassion and respect for lived experiences
* Growth and Learning: Commit to continual reflection, learning, and development—for themselves and the young people they support
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 applicants meeting the essential requirements will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are giving consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
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