Youth community support worker jobs

About YMCA St Paul’s Group

YMCA St Paul's Group is a charity committed to supporting and empowering young people and communities across London. We provide transformative youth work, essential community services, inclusive health and wellbeing centres, and supported accommodation for those at risk of homelessness.

Our mission is to help create thriving places for young people and flourishing communities. With over 150 years of service, we remain dedicated to long-term transformation of mind, body, and spirit.

About the Role

As a Housing and Support Assistant, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality housing and support services to our residents. You will often be the first point of contact for residents and visitors, responding to a wide range of enquiries and offering clear, holistic, and informed guidance.

This role is wonderfully varied, combining customer service, reception duties, safety responsibilities, and building support. Whether welcoming new residents, assisting Health & Wellbeing members, or responding compassionately to concerns, you will be a key representative of YMCA St Paul’s Group throughout the night.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Outstanding Customer Service

Be the warm, reassuring presence that sets the tone for a positive resident experience. Your professionalism and empathy will leave a lasting impression on our residents and their support network.

Versatility at Its Best

No two shifts will be the same. Alongside reception responsibilities—such as managing telephone services, handling mail, overseeing repairs, and processing payments—you will support the smooth operation of the building and contribute to a safe, welcoming environment.

Safety and Security

As the designated first aider and fire marshal, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding residents during emergencies. Your routine wellbeing checks, patrols, and facilities inspections will help uphold a safe and comfortable environment for all.

Welcoming and Listening

As the first point of contact, you may welcome new residents, respond to complaints, handle reports of anti-social behaviour, and provide a compassionate, attentive ear. Your ability to identify, escalate, and report concerns appropriately will be essential.

A Supportive Team Environment

Joining our team means becoming part of a friendly, experienced, and collaborative group of housing advisors. Your skills and passion will shine as you help make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. The diverse nature of your responsibilities will keep you engaged, while the impact of your work will be a source of pride and fulfilment.

What We Offer

At YMCA St Paul’s Group, we are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our workforce and services. We value your authenticity and encourage you to bring your unique voice and perspective. You’ll also have the opportunity to influence positive change by participating in our Employee Resource Groups.

We believe in your growth. Through our comprehensive learning and development programme—including training, qualifications, and hands-on experience—you’ll be supported in gaining the skills you need while accessing clear pathways for professional progression.

Benefits to Support Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

• Free gym access across all YMCA sites

• Discounts from major retailers and supermarkets

• Free wellbeing and counselling services

• Flexibility to work across a range of outer London locations

• Career development programmes to help you thrive

• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity pay

• Life Assurance

We’re looking for a youth worker to plan, deliver and facilitate educational and cultural activities to separated children (up to 21 years old) in the context of an interactive youth club held weekly in partnership with CARAS (Community Action for Refugees & Asylum Seekers) in South West London. Although you will prepare and deliver the materials, you will be supported by the Programme Coordinator from CARAS, along with CARAS volunteers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of separated children who are newly arrived in the UK.

Role: Youth Worker – Club Class in South West London
Salary: £20 per hour
Hours: Six hours a week (three hours on a Wednesday and three hours a week for planning/prep/meetings) throughout the year
Contract: Freelance
Location: Club Class sessions are held in South West London
Reports to: Programme Manager

Are you looking for a new opportunity for 2026?

Can you build positive relationships with young people in group settings - helping them explore new experiences, grow in confidence, and discover their own strengths and ambitions?

Are you enthusiastic about developing excellent and inclusive services with young people to enhance their, wellbeing, access to food and opportunities?

If so, we want you to join our team!

The Barnardo's Co-op Partnership is an exciting, innovative project where we are aiming to support over 1 million young people to have positive futures.

Sedgemoor for our Future is a service that has been co-designed by young people, for young people and is based on a ‘social kitchen'. The service facilitates regular spaces and opportunities where young people can come together to:

• Learn to cook healthy, nutritious food
• Eat together
• Have fun and play games
• Talk about and explore topics that are important to them
• Develop confidence, teamwork and new skills

The service runs two weekly group sessions:

Tuesdays in Highbridge 4.30pm – 6pm

Wednesdays in Bridgwater 4.30-6pm

Please note applicants need to be able to facilitate these sessions on these days.

There is also the opportunity to facilitate confidence and team building workshops for young people aged 10-25 years across different groups and spaces in Sedgemoor.

If you are:

• Confident and creative in engaging and working alongside young people aged between 10-25 years.
• Skilled in designing and facilitating inclusive groupwork sessions and workshops for young people.
• Able to provide emotional and practical support to young people, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of young people, including the evenings that sessions run (see info above).
• Able to work in partnership with Co-op, Children's Services and the community, whilst keeping young people at the centre

Then please apply for the youth support worker role!

For an information chat about the role, please call or text Jess Hanson, Children's Service Manager,(contact details can be found via the job link).

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Youth Project Worker

Transform the lives of  young people with learning disabilities and autism who are avoiding school . Use creativity, advocacy and relationship-building to help them articulate their needs, re-enter education and rebuild social connections.

You'll work with 35 young people with learning disabilities and autism in Coventry each year , helping them to:

• Articulate their needs and wishes through creative one-to-one advocacy and support
• Re-enter education in a way that works for them as complex individuals
• Re-build social skills and connections to protect their wellbeing and enrich their lives

These young people may be learning-disabled or autistic, in special or mainstream education, or not in education, employment or training (NEET). They include school avoiders, those on reduced timetables, and young people with unmet mental health needs. Without support, their outcomes are often bleak - but you can change that.

What You'll Do

You'll meet young people where they feel most comfortable - at times that suit them, using WhatsApp, Zoom, or face-to-face. Together, you'll:

• Create multimedia person-centred 'back to learning and community' plans using video, voice recording, photographs, artwork or graphics
• Build their confidence through weekly one-to-one sessions, with gradual group engagement on their terms
• Advocate for their views and support them to develop self-advocacy skills
• Connect them with meaningful opportunities across the city
• Work collaboratively with parents, schools, and other professionals
• Complete risk assessments, travel plans and project monitoring

A fun and creative touch is essential - you'll co-design all activities with young people, focusing on what matters to them.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in youth work, particularly one-to-one or small group personal and social development
• Has worked with teenagers experiencing mental health difficulties, special educational needs and disabilities
• Is creative and confident with multiple media platforms and social media
• Can help young people think broadly and creatively about their choices
• Works collaboratively with families, colleagues, and external professionals
• Has a deep listening ability - picking up on young people's signals, cues and feelings
• Is nurturing, non-judgmental and sees past first impressions
• Has tenacity and resilience with the ability to walk in young people's shoes
• Believes disabled young people should lead fulfilling lives as equal citizens

You'll need to be brilliant with young people, adaptable, and bring a flair for doing things differently. You'll have responsibility and autonomy, with the support of a strong team behind you.

Desirable: Qualifications in youth work, psychology or child and youth care; knowledge of person-centred and trauma-informed approaches.

About Grapevine

Grapevine is an award-winning charity bringing people who are marginalised into the centre of their communities. We're nationally acclaimed for our person-centred, strengths-based approach built on 30 years of curiosity and innovation.

Why work for us?

• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 8% non-contributory pension (we pay the full amount!)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive culture focused on uncovering your potential
• Real impact - your work directly changes lives
• Continuous learning through reflective practice and peer learning
• Freedom with support - shape your projects but never feel alone

We're committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming people from all backgrounds. We actively work to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves.

The Impact

Since 2021, Next Steps has been achieving outstanding outcomes:

• 74% of young people felt more confident about school and the future
• 100% were able to do things that matter to them in a way they like
• 62% showed improved scores across every baseline area
• 34% increased school attendance within 4 months

Now it's your turn to be part of this success story.

Young People Support Worker

We are seeking a committed and proactive Support Worker to help young people build independence and move positively into their futures.

Position Young People Support Worker
Salary £24,136 per year plus benefits
Location Chester or Winsford, working onsite and in the community
Hours Full time, 37.5 hours per week on a flexible rota including evenings, weekends and sleep ins (additional payments apply)
Contract Permanent
Closing date 19 December 2025

About the Role

You will work as part of a supportive team delivering assessment, guidance and move on support to young people aged 16 to 18 who are leaving care. The aim is to help every young person develop resilience, confidence and the skills needed to manage a safe and successful transition into independent living.

Key responsibilities include:

· Carrying a caseload and acting as the named key worker for each young person

· Completing detailed risk assessments and support plans using an asset based approach

· Supporting young people with daily living skills, budgeting, tenancy sustainment and wellbeing

· Providing one to one and group sessions within accommodation settings and the community

· Working in partnership with local statutory teams and external agencies

· Advocating for young people and encouraging their involvement in decisions affecting them

· Helping young people access education, training, employment or volunteering

· Participating in a 24 hour rota which includes some lone working and sleep ins

· Ensuring accommodation is safe, welcoming and maintained to a good standard

· Keeping accurate records and contributing to regular team meetings and supervision

· Supporting the induction of new residents and helping them settle into their accommodation

· Encouraging engagement in activities, community opportunities and development programmes

About You

You will be someone who is patient, confident and genuinely passionate about supporting young people. You will bring:

· Experience working with young people, care leavers or other vulnerable groups

· Understanding of safeguarding processes for children and adults

· Experience of risk assessment, support planning and caseload management

· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team within a rota based service

· Strong communication, organisational and IT skills

· Confidence working in partnership with multi agency teams

· Ability to maintain professional boundaries at all times

· A commitment to equality, diversity and safe working practices

· Willingness to reflect on your practice and actively develop your skills

About the Organisation

The organisation provides housing and support services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. Their work focuses on prevention, resilience and empowerment, helping individuals build the skills needed to progress into safe, stable and independent lives. Services are grounded in trauma informed practice and a commitment to involving young people in shaping their own support.

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Progression Coach, Support Worker, Leaving Care Worker, Young Persons Key Worker, Residential Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Tenancy Sustainment Worker, Outreach Worker. #INDSCP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Location: Loughborough, England (Travel required to all Baca Services locations)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £24,754 - £28,454 per annum FTE

Working Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (including evening and weekend hours on a rota)

Start date: January 2026

About Us:

Baca is dedicated to providing support and care to 16 to 18 year old unaccompanied asylum seeking children who are newly arrived in the country, helping them rebuild their strength, dignity, and hope for the future. We work closely with social workers and representatives from other agencies to benefit the young people in our care.

Role Overview:

As a Support Worker, you will be a key worker for several young people in Baca's care, providing high-quality holistic and therapeutic support for their transition to adulthood. You will deliver services in line with Baca’s Theory of Change, ensuring the highest quality outcomes in physical and emotional wellbeing, education, employment, training, social engagement, and personal safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality support and care to young people, ensuring their holistic development.
• Work proactively to safeguard young people and resolve any issues that arise.
• Be a role model, offering care and compassion without discrimination.
• Support young people in developing essential life skills and preparing for independent living.
• Engage young people in education, vocational training, and hobbies.
• Foster positive relationships within the community and support social engagement.
• Plan and participate in day trips and annual residential weeks.
• Develop partnerships with social workers, solicitors, teachers, volunteers, and other partners.
• Maintain excellent communication and keep accurate records.

Requirements:

• Alignment with Baca’s values and mission.
• Ability to respond to change and work as part of a diverse team.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take initiative.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and issues faced by unaccompanied young people.
• Relevant training or willingness to complete essential training within the first year.
• Experience working with young people, especially in cross-cultural settings.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and ICT skills.
• Driving licence and access to a car.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Personal Attributes:

• Approachable, reliable, and a strong team worker.
• Supportive, responsible, and personable.
• Flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Holidays and benefits:

• 33 days’ holiday a year (pro rata for part-time staff) including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme
• Health & Wellbeing programme
• Free parking
• Casual dress

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and have the skills and attributes we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.

Young People Support Worker (Warrington)

We are seeking someone passionate about supporting young people to build confidence, stability and independence.

Position: Young People Support Worker

Salary: £24,136 per year plus pension and benefits

Location: Warrington

Hours: 37.5 per week on a rota including evenings and weekends

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 14th December 2025

About the role

As Young People Support Worker you will work under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. You will participate in our programme of meaningful activity by running group sessions and activities within the accommodation to support young people’s individual development and social engagement.

In accommodation based services you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in positive and successful move on.

You will work a rolling rota of daytimes, evenings and weekends (some shifts will be lone working) including bank holidays to ensure that young people have full staff support during their most difficult times.

Key responsibilities include:

· Completing risk and needs assessments and creating SMART support plans

· Providing one to one and group support within the accommodation

· Encouraging participation in education, training, employment and volunteering

· Supporting young people to settle in and maintain their accommodation

· Maintaining accurate case records and handling petty cash and rent collection

· Ensuring the accommodation environment is safe, welcoming and well maintained

· Working a rota including evenings, weekends and some lone working

· Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and local partner agencies

About you

You will bring a calm, patient and supportive approach, with the ability to build trust and encourage young people to reach their goals. Experience working with young people, or those who have faced homelessness, mental health difficulties, substance misuse or time in care, will be important.

We are looking for:

· Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness

· An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse or the care system

· A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning

· Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

· High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain these

· Effective collaborative working

· Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development

· Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul and its founding partners

About the organisation

The organisation provides vital services that support young people and adults at risk of homelessness. Their work focuses on prevention, resilience building and helping people access opportunities in education, employment, training and the community. Services operate across England, delivering high quality support shaped by strong values and a belief in the potential of every person.

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Young Persons Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Key Worker, Project Worker, #INDSCP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Do you want to join a dedicated team working to change the lives of kinship carers across Staffordshire? This is an exciting and ambitious role supporting the launch of a brand-new local authority-funded contract. 

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

About the Role 

Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We work with all kinship carers – the grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles and family friends who step up to raise children when their parents can’t. 

We’re excited to be launching Kinship Reach in Staffordshire, a completely new contract that will extend our trusted support to many more kinship families. Reach is delivered entirely online, offering tailored one-to-one and group support that is flexible, accessible and rooted in kinship carers’ lived experience. 

As a Kinship Family Worker, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality support through a digital model that fits around carers’ lives. You will: 

• Complete online family assessments and develop tailored support plans. 

• Provide emotional and practical support over a structured intervention period. 

• Run online group sessions that build connection, confidence and community. 

• Help carers access wider services and community assets in Staffordshire and beyond. 

• Work closely with our partners in Staffordshire to ensure families receive the right support at the right time. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a new, forward-thinking service, helping us bring accessible, digital support to kinship carers in a county committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. 

What we’ll offer you 

Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

How to apply

Respond on CharityJobs to these 4 questions:

1. Why do you want to work for Kinship as a Kinship Family Worker within the Reach programme, and what draws you to supporting kinship carers through online and remote delivery?
2. Kinship Reach is delivered entirely online and focuses on tailored support. Describe how you would build trust, engagement, and strong relationships with kinship carers remotely? Please include how you would approach completing a family assessment online, and outline an example of how you’ve adapted your approach to meet a family’s needs using remote methods of working.
3. What do you see as the key challenges in running online group support for kinship families, and how would you create a safe, inclusive space where carers feel comfortable sharing? Please include how you would identify and respond to any safeguarding concerns that arise in a virtual setting.
4. Reach workers support kinship carers who may be under significant pressure. How do you manage your caseload, maintain professional boundaries, and prioritise your work when supporting families experiencing complex or crisis situations, especially when working remotely?

Kinship reserves the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised where we have received sufficient applications so please apply early! 

Please use examples to demonstrate your experience. 

Jigsaw4u’s Piece of Mind Service helps 11 to 25 year-old young people in SW London overcome depression and/or anxiety. We are seeking 1 full-time counsellor, or 2 part-time counsellors, to support 15 referrals over 3 months, in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond. 

There is the potential for this fixed-term contract to become permanent. 

Each young person receives 6 to 16 targeted, evidence based therapeutic support sessions.  Support sessions will be delivered at our Kingston-Upon Thames hub, at school, home or in the community where appropriate. The counsellor will liaise with parents/carers, and referrers and partner agencies as appropriate. They will evaluate the interventions through use of Outcomes Star and other agreed measurement tool.

Jigsaw4u is a community charity that helps children, young people and families across South West London put the pieces back together following social and emotional difficulties.

 We have a multi-disciplinary team of Specialist Support Practitioners and Therapists, with a proud 27-year history and values that are informed by our shared experiences and feedback from our service-users.

 We work with community and statutory partners to deliver over 24 services, including support for pre and post bereavement, depression and anxiety, young people in the care system or leaving care, domestic violence, young victims of crime, prisoners’ families and parenting programmes.

Young People Support Worker

We are seeking someone motivated to support young people (who are in care of the local authority/after care) to build safety, stability and independence.

Position: Young People Support Worker

Salary: £17,367.24 per year pro rata (FTE £27,136) plus pension and benefits

Location: Stockport

Hours: 24 per week, weekend rota Saturday and Sunday

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 14th December 2025

About the role

As a Young People Support Worker for young people in Local Authority Care (YPLAC), you’ll work in a supported accommodation service to help vulnerable young people develop the skills and confidence to achieve independence. As Young People Support Worker you will work as a member of a services team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation. Working within supported accommodation, you will deliver assessments, support plans and move on work that enables young people to build confidence, resilience and core life skills.

Under the guidance of a Service Manager you will manage a caseload of young people, support their emotional, social and practical needs and ensure safeguarding and wellbeing procedures are followed. You will also help run meaningful activities within the accommodation and support the upkeep of a safe and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities include:

· Completing risk and needs assessments and developing SMART support plans

· Providing one to one and group support within the accommodation

· Encouraging participation in education, employment, training and volunteering

· Supporting young people to maintain their accommodation and settle in

· Maintaining case records and handling petty cash and rent collection

· Ensuring the environment is safe, welcoming and well maintained

· Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and partner agencies

· Supporting weekend operations including some lone working

About you

You will be compassionate, resilient and able to build meaningful rapport with young people. Experience working with young people or vulnerable groups is important, along with an understanding of the challenges faced by those who have experienced homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse or time in care.

We are looking for:

· Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness

· An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse or the care system

· A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning

· Able to demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures

· Personal and professional integrity

· High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain these

· Effective collaborative working

· Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development

· Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul and its founding partners

About the organisation

The organisation provides accommodation and support services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. Their work focuses on prevention, resilience building and helping people access education, employment, training and community opportunities. Services operate across England and are grounded in strong values and a belief in the potential of every person.

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Weekend Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Young Persons Support Worker, Care Leaver Support Worker, Key Worker, Project Worker, Residential Support Worker, #INDSCP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organization.

We’re looking for a dynamic Quality & Development Lead to raise standards, support staff, and champion brilliant youth work across the Bailiwick.

In this exciting new role, you will:

• Drive consistent, high-quality youth work across all teams

• Coach, mentor and inspire staff at all levels

• Lead training, professional development and continuous improvement

• Strengthen youth voice and participation in everything we do

• Promote a strong culture of safety, learning, reflection and trauma-informed practice

• Ensure our work is inclusive, evidence-based and aligned with our strategic goals

You’ll be an experienced, qualified youth work practitioner who brings energy, insight and strong communication skills. You’ll love developing others, improving practice and shaping services. Most importantly, you’ll be committed to ensuring that every young person receives the highest standard of support, opportunities and respect—so they can thrive, belong and reach their potential.

We are seeking a passionate and committed Young People Support Worker to help young care leavers build confidence, independence and brighter futures.

Position: Young People Support Worker – Salford, Eccles

Salary: £27,136 per year plus pension and benefits

Location: Salford

Hours: 37.5 per week on average - varied shifts based on young people’s needs

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 14th December 2025

About the role

In this rewarding role, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people aged 16 and over as they move towards independent living. You’ll build trusted relationships, help them develop life skills, and guide them through key transitions including leaving care, managing a tenancy and accessing education, training or employment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload of young people and delivering personalised support plans

• Carrying out risk assessments and maintaining accurate case records

• Supporting young people to build resilience, life skills and independence

• Providing one to one and group support sessions

• Encouraging engagement in education, training, volunteering or work

• Working closely with local partners and statutory services

• Ensuring safeguarding and emergency procedures are always followed

• Helping new residents settle into their accommodation

• Supporting meaningful activities and positive social opportunities

• Maintaining a safe environment for young people, staff and visitors

This is a varied role that may include daytime, evening, weekend or occasional night work depending on the needs of the young people you support.

About you

We’re looking for someone empathetic, reliable and genuinely motivated to help young people achieve their goals.

We are looking for:

• Experience of working with young care leavers

• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse, those that are care experienced

• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning

• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures

• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others

• Personal and professional integrity

• Ability to prioritise and manage your own time

• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain these

• Effective collaborative working

About the organisation

You’ll be joining a service dedicated to preventing homelessness and helping young people build the skills and resilience they need to live independently. The team provides structured support in the community and works closely with local partners to ensure young people have every opportunity to thrive. Full induction, ongoing training and regular reflective practice are provided to help you succeed in your role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Leaving Care Worker, Young Persons Advisor, Youth Worker, Tenancy Support Worker, Outreach Support Worker, Progression Coach, etc.

BACKGROUND

Ashiana is a ‘by and for’ women led BME VAWG service with 30 years’ experience in delivering a holistic range of specialist services to South Asian, Turkish and Middle Eastern women affected by Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG).

OUR SERVICES

Ashiana runs three refuges with a total of 29 bedspaces; specifically for women aged 16-35 fleeing forced marriage. This multi award winning project is the only service of its kind in the UK and is highly innovative in terms of addressing an area of significant need not met in other refuge provision. Within these refuges we designate a number of bedspaces for women with no recourse to public funds. We offer an advice and support service to women and girls who are experiencing VAWG, enabling them to make informed decisions and exit violent relationships. We provide a legal service supporting women with no recourse to public funds to help resolve their immigration status.

Counselling is offered for women and girls affected by VAWG. The counselling service works from an integrative stance, with the focus of providing a holistic service whereby we also work alongside other services and provide specialist domestic violence group work. The emphasis of therapeutic work with our clients is from a trauma informed model.

We also deliver an education programme for young people in secondary schools in East London aimed at preventing domestic violence and enabling young people experiencing domestic violence to access appropriate services. The prevention service includes delivering a whole school approach in schools to young people as well as group work to women and girls across North East London boroughs as well as community engagement activities and delivery. We deliver a range of awareness raising workshops for young people in the community and training on domestic violence for professionals in the voluntary and statutory sector.

PRIMARY TASK:

The post is instrumental in overseeing the delivery of a comprehensive package of services and care for women in our refuges. To provide a safe environment and a service that is appropriate to the needs of young BME women particularly those from South Asian, Turkish and Middle Eastern communities and to support ex-clients following resettlement.

The post holder will have a caseload of clients and be responsible for providing advice, advocacy, casework and support to women and girls, advocating on behalf of these women and making others aware of their particular needs. The post-holder is required to demonstrate sensitivity and an awareness of the culture and needs of minoritised communities in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities.

Please see the attached the full job description

Sessional Youth Worker (Schools Programme)

Oasis@Knights (Streatham/Brixton Hill, South London)

Hours: 3 hours per week (term time only, times may vary)

Contract: Casual

Salary: £13.98 per hour 

Want to join a Youth Centre offering a diverse range of activities for the local community?

Want to enable young people to thrive?

Want to be lead a dynamic, passionate and impactful team? 

Knights Youth Centre (KYC) was established in 1936 as an independent Christian Charity. The centre provides a range of universal and targeted youth work programmes in partnership with a number of statutory and voluntary organisations and is located on the boundary of the Clapham Park Estate (the largest estate in the Borough of Lambeth). In 2025 KYC is joining the Oasis family of charities and will be known as Oasis@Knights. Oasis’ vision is for community, a place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate School Youth Worker to support our schools programme for Oasis@Knights. This is an opportunity to run engaging and informative group mentoring sessions for young people aged 10-11 in the Lambeth area. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering these sessions, as well as liaising with local schools and promoting Knights Youth Centre to the wider community. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

1. To deliver group workshops, including games, discussions, as well as offering emotional and informative support for children aged 10-11.

2. To represent Knights Youth Centre with teachers, parents, partners, funders, and key agencies as necessary.

3. To develop strong, professional relationships with young people.

4. To build and maintain relationships with local schools, including school staff, teachers and occasionally parents.

5. To assist the Oasis KYC team in recording and measuring the impact services have on the young people. (Most significant change stories, Outcomes Star model or similar)

6. To support the team in ensuring services delivered are relevant and accessible.

7. To undertake any other tasks relevant to the post contained within the Centre’s Service plan or individual work plan.

8. To be sympathetic to the aims of Knights Youth Centre and to work within the professional boundaries and policies at Knights Youth Centre.

The successful post holder must have:

· Proven experience of working with young people in a youth club or school setting.

· Experience of running engaging workshops for young people, that promote life skills and positive wellbeing.

· Experience of working with SEN and at-risk young people

· An understanding of the challenges impacting families and young people in Lambeth

· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.

· Knowledge of safeguarding practices and experience working with young people in challenging environments.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent time keeping.  

· A commitment to the Oasis ethos and values, including inclusion, equality, and perseverance.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages) 

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require assistance or adjustments to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Completed CV and Cover Letter should be returned by 9am Monday 8th December 2025.

Interviews will take place at the Youth Centre date: Friday 12th December 2025.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889