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Young People Support Worker
We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Young People Support Worker to help young people overcome challenges and build greater independence.
Salary: £26,436 per year
Location: Warrington
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 6 September 2026
About the role
Join Depaul UK and become part of a supportive team working to create brighter futures for young people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.
As Young People Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people who may have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse or the care system. You will build positive relationships, develop tailored support plans and help young people develop the confidence, resilience and skills they need to move forward.
Key responsibilities include:
· Completing risk and needs assessments and developing outcome-focused support plans
· Providing one-to-one and group support to young people
· Supporting clients to access education, training, employment and volunteering opportunities
· Working with local agencies and statutory services to provide joined-up support
· Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and emergency procedures are followed
· Encouraging young people to participate in decisions about their support and wider activities
· Preparing accommodation for new clients and supporting them to settle in
· Working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers
· Participating in a rota that may include unsocial hours, weekends and lone working
About you
You will have experience of working with young people or people who have experienced homelessness, along with an understanding of some of the challenges they may face.
You will also have:
· An understanding of homelessness, mental health, substance misuse or the care system
· Knowledge of risk assessments and support planning
· A clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
· Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
· The ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
· A collaborative, flexible and reflective approach
· A commitment to equality, diversity, dignity and respect
About Depaul UK
Depaul UK works to end homelessness and change the lives of people affected by it. Established in 1989, the charity provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
You will join an inclusive and supportive organisation that believes in the potential of every person, with access to excellent training, ongoing support and opportunities to develop.
Benefits include 26 days' annual leave, rising with service, pension contributions of up to 7%, an Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, a cash health plan, family-friendly policies, retail and lifestyle discounts and death-in-service benefit.
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. Where required for the role, an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Support Worker, Young Person's Support Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Key Worker, Project Worker, Residential Support Worker or Supported Housing Worker. #INDSCP
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Hours: 30–35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid/home-based. Ideally within easy reach of Chelmsford and London. Regular travel to meet colleagues, funders and visit programmes across England.
Reporting to: CEO
This position is being re-advertised; previous candidates need not apply.
Be part of a mission that's transforming children's futures through food, farming and the countryside
For more than 45 years, The Country Trust has been connecting children from the UK's most disadvantaged communities with the land that sustains us all. Through inspiring farm visits, food education and countryside experiences, we've already reached more than 600,000 children, and we're just getting started.
We're entering an exciting new chapter as we develop our next organisational strategy, and we're looking for an experienced fundraising leader to help shape our future.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and strategic fundraiser to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead the next phase of our income growth, enabling even more children to benefit from our life-changing programmes.
About the role
As Head of Fundraising, you'll provide strategic leadership across all fundraising activity while remaining hands-on in securing major income and developing key relationships.
You'll lead a dedicated fundraising team, drive innovation, strengthen fundraising systems and processes, and develop a sustainable fundraising strategy that diversifies income across:
- Trusts and foundations
- Corporate partnerships
- Major donors
- Individual giving
- Legacies
- Gaming and Streaming for Good
- Emerging fundraising opportunities
Working closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Digital and IT colleagues, you'll help embed new fundraising systems, champion data-driven decision making and ensure fundraising excellence across the organisation.
About you
We're looking for an inspiring fundraising leader who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery.
You'll bring:
- Significant senior-level fundraising leadership experience
- A proven track record of securing substantial income across multiple fundraising streams
- Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategies that drive sustainable growth
- Strong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing teams
- Excellent relationship-building, communication and influencing skills
- Financial and commercial awareness, including budgeting and forecasting
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and fundraising best practice
- A passion for improving opportunities for disadvantaged children
Experience developing new income streams, digital fundraising and CRM systems would be particularly valuable.
Why join us?
At The Country Trust, you'll be joining an ambitious charity where collaboration, learning and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (FTE)
- Workplace pension
- Homeworking allowance
- Mileage and agreed travel expenses
- A supportive, values-led culture
- The opportunity to shape our future strategy and make a lasting difference to children's lives
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Key dates
Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 13th September
Interviews from: Monday 21st September
The Country Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We are a small, dynamic national education charity dedicated to bringing alive the working countryside for children least able to access it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.