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This position is offered on a full-time basis, though we welcome applications from candidates interested in working 3–4 days per week
This is a really exciting time to lead on Service Design at UK Youth. The Government’s recently-launched National Youth Strategy represents a shift in youth work’s recognition. UK Youth is about to launch its own new Strategy and we have big ambitions for the coming year – in this crucial leadership role, you’ll drive forward our ambition to design, test and scale the very best solutions to the challenges faced by young people and the professionals supporting them.
UK Youth’s Impact Function has grown over the last year – we’re investing in the power of evidence, human-centred design and influential storytelling to improve the equity and effectiveness of youth work. Join us and help build a society that backs every young person – through each spark, struggle, and success.
Purpose of the job
This role is responsible for the design of UK Youth’s support to young people, youth organisations and youth workers. This could include structured youth work programmes, funding and grants+ programmes, professional development initiatives, and campaigns.
You will lead and oversee end-to-end design processes, ensuring that UK Youth develops fully packaged offers that respond to the evidence base and people’s needs, drive forward our strategy and achieve incredible impact. You will work across UK Youth teams, with external design partners, and meaningfully involving young people and the professionals who support them in the design process.
You will be experienced in developing high quality funding propositions (proactively and in response to new business opportunities). You will be confident in taking a human-centred design approach to tackle some of the youth sector’s knottiest problems. You will design solutions to important problems, ensuring that they are feasible, equitable, impactful and scalable.
In 2026, our priority topics for youth work programmes and network development are: mental health and wellbeing, employability, social cohesion and community safety.
As a leader, you will work closely with research, evaluation, policy, service delivery, network development, and fundraising teams. You will help to improve the skills and confidence of colleagues across UK Youth to apply design methods in their own work and collaborate effectively with the Design team.
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth wants all young people to be equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. Youth work can be life changing (and even life saving.) In 2026, we will be launching our new strategy, positioning UK Youth to unlock youth work so that every young person in the UK can benefit. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed, and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference, and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. Come and be part of this change in a driven and supportive team that puts evidence at the heart of our work.
Role Responsibilities
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Designing Solutions
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Developing new business and funding propositions
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Embedding Human Centred Design
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Building a strong external network to support the Design team’s work
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Operations
Experience we're after
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Significant experience of leading and overseeing the development of new business propositions and proposals to time-limited funding opportunities
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Significant experience of designing interventions (digital and/or physical) for young people and/or those who support them
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Experience using human-centred-design methods and mindsets; managing projects across the end-to-end design process
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Proven track record of inspiring and motivating diverse teams and improving collaborative ways of working across teams and departments
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Experience of developing high quality programme content and curricula for young people, youth workers and/or outdoor learning instructors (desirable)
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Experience of commissioning and managing external design freelancers and consultants (desirable)
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Experience of designing and/or delivering professional development programmes (desirable)
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: 25th March 2026 at 23:59pm (midnight)
Provisional Interview Dates: 1st and 2nd April (In person at our London Office)
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Accommodation Support Worker(Future Roots 2 Project)
Salary Banding: £28,050 per annum with potential to progress through salary band. Plus additional payment for overnight shifts on occasion. (£85 per night shift required / £50 per on call shift)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week
Location:Hatfield, Hertfordshire, but will include travel across hertfordshire and cover of future roots 1 in WGC when required - Candidates must have a full driving license and use of own vehicle for business purposes
Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable young people in Hertfordshire since 1998. We are professional, passionate, collaborative and supportive charity that provides guidance to young people in need of support.
Future Roots Supported accommodation is located in Welwyn Garden City. We are looking fo a Supported Accommodation Worker who will support the 5 Housemates to learn the skills they require to live independently, whilst ensuring the accommodation is a safe and homely environment to live in. The role will require a reasonable degree of flexibility, to respond to the needs of the house. This may include changes to working patterns or additional ‘sleep in’ nights’’ paid at an additional rate.’’support.
How will you make a difference?
You will be creating and establishing a considerate, proactive and empowering environment where those living in the home take responsibility for themselves and their journey towards independent living. You will help co-ordinate and deliver a solution focused training package, that encourages the young person to take responsibility for all areas of their lives and promote healthy, successful outcomes. You will support them to achieve a successful move on in their life and you will be instrumental in ensuring that those living in the house accept and abide by the house rules.
The young people we support are amazing, inspiring and courageous. The challenges they face can test even the most resilient and they often lack the support needed to see them through difficult times; leaving them stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. We are looking for those who have the passion, patience and empathy to support our young people to overcome barriers and move forward in their lives, encouraging and enabling them to achieve and succeed.
What can we offer you?
- A supportive, knowledgeble team and organistion
- 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays) (increase with service up to max of 28 days)
- An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Access to Blue Light discount card
- People's Pension Plan contribution
- Group Life Insurance plan
- Opportunities for personal and career development
- Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
- BHSF & Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles/ Heath Cash Back Scheme
What will you be doing?
- Manage a varied caseload with differing timescales and deadlines.
- Be involved in the screening and interview process of potential new Housemates.
- Build a professional and trusting relationship with the young people to enable to them to engage with the support and improve their situation and prospects.
- Provide 1-1 and group support and opportunities to learn identified life skills for independent living, using a range of tools and skills, including hyh’s training package. This work will include support around:
- Understanding their rights and responsibilities in relation to accommodation.
- Understanding how their choices and behaviour impacts their situation.
- Providing advice and support around wellbeing and health.
- Provide guidance and assistance in achieving further education, obtaining an apprenticeship, voluntary and paid employment.
- Financial support around areas such a rent, budgeting and income.
- Practical Life skills
- Provide advice and assistance with any other support needs that arise, referring and liaise with other agencies
- Providing group sessions on relevant topics.
- To address breaches of house rules and unacceptable behaviour, including issuing verbal and written warnings to young people in line with hyh policies and procedures.
- To identify any risk factors and ensure appropriate measures are in place
- Report any safeguarding concerns to your line-manager and refer as appropriate.
- Provide additional ‘sleep in nights’ as and when required.
- To work collaboratively with the other Accommodation Worker/hyh staff to ensure consistent, high-quality support is provided to all Housemates.
- Ensure all service administration tasks are completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
- To promote and facilitate Youth Engagement across the service.
- Engage effectively in multi-agency working, developing collaborative relationships and partnerships with relevant staff in a range of agencies to broker and co-ordinate support for young people.
- Ensure all service administration tasks are completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
- After probationary period has been completed, take part in the on-call rota.
What can you bring to the team?
- Candidates Must have a full clean driving license and use of own vehicle for business purposes
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the problems facing homeless young people.
- Ability to engage and motivate young people, strong interpersonal skills including the ability to be appropriately assertive
- Excellent understanding of confidentially with strict professional boundaries and personal integrity
- Excellent planning, organisational & time management skills
- An understanding of the voluntary sector and the constraints placed upon voluntary sector organisation (desirable)
- Have a flexible working approach to the needs of the service users.
Full JD available..If you are passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well and making a difference, then we would love to hear from you!
Application and Interview Process
To apply please go to our website and click the link to apply. We require a covering letter or Video showcasing your skills and experience relevant to the role along with you CV. Please ensure you upload these to our recruitment portal.
Closing Date 16th March 2026. Recruitment morning will be held on 31st March 2026 and if successful there will be a personal interview stage held on a date to be confirmed. If you need any reasoable adjustments throughout the interview and application process please contact us and we will endeavour to support your needs.
Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for someone who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a fixed-term contract as an Education Worker at our
centre in Southampton.
Location: IntoUniversity Southampton
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until July 2026
Applications close: 9am Tuesday 31st March 2026
Start date: As soon as possible, to be agreed directly with the successful candidate
Salary
£28,250 per annum
What could my day look like?
The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.
In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.
As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
About KLS’ Future Foundations education team
Future Foundations is an education programme of Katherine Low Settlement. Since 2004, KLS’ Future Foundations education team of 10 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, have supported young refugees and their families in Battersea and the London Borough of Wandsworth to thrive in their education. Through mentoring, family support, casework and homework clubs, we provide the tailored support each young person and their family (if they have one) needs to overcome the barriers to education they face at home and school.
Key Objectives for this Role
Working with the Senior Caseworker and Team Manager you will:
Key Objectives and Details for this Role
Working with the Senior Caseworker and Team Manager your role and responsibilities include:
•Support staff to liaise with families/carers to communicate information regarding our work
•Support staff to keep and maintain robust recording and monitoring systems
•Maintain, collect, edit and store documentation of our work including photos, case studies for Newsletters, funding reports and other records
•Support our senior case workers with weekly drop-in advice sessions at KLS, including completing forms with families, general admin tasks etc.
•Support casework team with making and following up on internal and/or external referrals, signposting whenever relevant and according to adequate referral pathways and in response to the young people’s/family's needs – with support and guidance from staff
•Add information to our database – guided by team leads/managers - log all cases; monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken
•Support with casework tasks, guided by senior caseworker and manager, from initial contact to resolution, maintaining confidentiality throughout
•Liaise with external agencies and organisations on behalf of clients
•Respond to enquiries by telephone, email, referring on internally or externally organisations when necessary
•Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation
•Supporting Refugee team with general admin, database, evaluation data
•Maintain excellent safeguarding practices
•Supporting with partnerships liaison work – keeping records up to date
Teamwork and reporting
•Work with Future Foundations team members to coordinate work, refer young people and/or parents/carers to our casework and advice team.
•Contribute to reports for trustees and funders and attend periodic meetings with funders
•Communicate well with other teams within KLS to provide a high-quality service to our members
Other Duties
•Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals; help to identify your own job-related development and training needs.
•Always work with anti-discriminatory, empowering practice, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity andrespect.
•Adhere to Katherine Low Settlement’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.
•Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS.
The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.
Person Specification
The following skills and experience are required for this post:
Essential
·Experience of working with refugee communities and/or children/young people and/or vulnerable groups ensuring that clients’ needs are at the forefront of service planning and delivery
·Ability to manage an independent workload and support the wider team
·Ability to work as part of small team, whilst also working independently
·Personal attributes: hard working, organised, takes initiative, reliable, patient, high professional standards
·Excellent IT skills including MS Office suite and ability to use Internet, email and social media
·Committed to KLS’s mission, vision and values
·Passionate about social justice, education and championing the value of families from refugee communities
·Excellent communicating skills (oral and written) with refugee families, staff and partner organisations
Desirable
·Experience of planning, delivery and reporting in a similar voluntary sector project (preferably with refugee communities)
·Experience and sensitivity working with vulnerable communities who are affected by mental health issues and past trauma. Empathetic, non-judgmental and able to form supportive but boundaried relationships with individuals
·Knowledge of up-to-date best practice as regards safeguarding the welfare of children and adults
·Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
·A recognised casework/advice qualification
·Experience of collecting monitoring and evaluating data
·Aptitude for communicating in another language, particularly Somali, Farsi and/or Tigrinya
·Knowledge of Battersea / Wandsworth
We work to reduce poverty and isolation and bring the community together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.
LMK’s Head of Programmes leads, develops and delivers LMKs high quality education programmes for young people and the trusted adults around them, ensuring our programmes are responsive to the changing experiences of young people and the feedback from our programme evaluation. Leading a passionate and talented team of employees and freelance youth workers, this role is an important ambassadorial role for LMK, bringing gravitas and insight from your experience of education provision to evidence LMK’s impact to fellow education professionals, youth workers, funders and the media. Working with the CEO, and our Youth Advisory Board, this role helps shape the strategic direction for LMK.
We’re especially keen to hear from candidates who have:
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Strong understanding of RSHE / relationship education
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Senior leadership experience
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Experience in designing and delivering youth-focused education programmes
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Safeguarding expertise (DSL experience highly desirable)
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The ability to inspire, lead and support a diverse team.
Working from home, but with regular travel around London, so must be based in or near London.
Recruitment Timeline
Vacancy closing date: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 11:30 pm
First round interview date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Please see job description for more details.
Our mission is to provide young people with the knowledge and skills to thrive in their relationships.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for someone who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a fixed-term contract as an Education Worker at our
centre in London.
Locations: This role will be based in London. We have 12 IntoUniversity centres in London. The exact centre(s) in London that this role will be based in will be confirmed with the successful candidate.
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until August 2026
Applications close: 9am Tuesday 31st March 2026
Start date: As soon as possible, to be confirmed with the successful candidate
Salary
£30,950 per annum (inclusive of £2,700 London contribution)
What could my day look like?
The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.
In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.
As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Youth Focus West Midlands (YFWM) is looking for a Regional Development Lead to work as part of the Network of Regional Youth Work Units to build an inclusive and equitable approach to youth voice and youth engagement, ensuring the most marginalised and under-represented young people have their voices heard and acted upon across the UK.
The Development Lead will manage the Amplify funded programme of work across the region. This will include the facilitation of learning networks, peer support groups and peer research approaches, overseeing of project communications and delivering training and support programmes. Along with the collation of best practice around youth voice and contributing to evaluation and impact reporting requirements.
This is a part-time (17.5 hours per week) role on a Fixed Term Contract of 4 years, offering £29,000–£30,000 per annum pro-rata depending on experience (£14,500 – £15,000 before deductions). The role is remote (equipment provided) but with frequent travel required across the West Midlands. Occasional evening and weekend working will also be required.
To find out more please read the role description and person specification provided. To apply, please complete our official application form (CVs and cover letters will not be considered). The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 18th March. Interviews are expected to take place on 22nd April.
Location: Tower Hamlets
Hours: 35 hours per week
Starting Salary: £33,500 (Top Salary Band for this role: £35,000)
Job title: Young Person Intervention Coach: Targeted Intervention Casework and Street Work.
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Do you have the values, personal qualities, and experience to support high risk young people who are hard to engage and those involved in harm and affected by exploitation and violence?
Do you have the tenacity, resilience, determination and consistency to identify, disrupt, challenge, and support young people to move out of harm and prevent further involvement in harmful activities. Are you committed to social justice, equity and inclusion?
Do you want to be part of a growing and developing Charity that is ambitious for the young communities that we serve? If yes, then you could be joining our innovative, specialist Intervention Team
Benefits Summary:
- Working in a values-led, award-winning charity with local, national, and international connections.
- 25 annual leave days plus bank holidays per year
- A fair and benchmarked salary with consistent salary reviews and structured career progression pathway with opportunities for senior roles.
- A generous Pension Scheme
- A supportive working culture with Employee Assistance Scheme available 24/7.
- Comprehensive, ongoing training and professional development across fields of targeted intervention, harm reduction, youth development.
- A Referral Bonus Scheme of up to £150
- An Individual training budget (up to £200 pa) for external professional development training once completed first 12 months of employment
- Excellent professional supervision with monthly and quarterly reflective practice sessions.
- Great location near tubes, Spitalfields, Brick Lane, and direct access to Central London.
DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS
Who we are: Streets of Growth is an award-winning, value-led, outcome-driven charity, working to reduce harm and positively transform the lives of the most vulnerable and at-risk young people in Tower Hamlets East London. We do not wait for young people to walk through our doors, instead we are relentless in reaching out to at risk hard to reach young people across the streets and neighbourhoods. Working to build a relationship of trust, truth, and transformation with each young person, coaching and enabling them to support themselves to change negative lifestyles, move away from violence and harm, stay out of prison, get good jobs, and create a better future for themselves.
The role: As a Young Person Intervention Coach (YIC), you will be responsible for the assessment and implementation of tailored intervention coaching plans for each young person on your caseload. You will work to achieve progression outcomes for each young person that includes reducing mental, physical, and emotional harm and supporting each young person transition to positive, thriving lifestyle both on a one-to-one basis, and in partnership with other individuals and agencies involved in the lives of each young person.
Your purpose is to identify, disrupt, challenge, and support young people to move out of harm and prevent further involvement in harmful activities. This will involve targeted street work, specialised one to one harm reduction and life skills coaching. You will receive specialist training in Streets of Growth emotional regulation skills programming which will underpin your Life-Skills Coaching with each young person.
Who we are looking for: You will have robust frontline experience of working with young people, including experience in engaging, assessing, and delivering interventions designed to support young people to build personal resilience and move away from harm and violence. You will also possess sound risk assessment skills and safeguarding knowledge. A key component of the job role is case management and knowledge of good practice models in harm reduction which underpin Streets of Growth practice, is essential.
To apply: Please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter of no more than 2 A4 sides which explains how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Sunday 29th March 2026.
Interviews: We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. If shortlisted, there will be a first stage 30-minute informal interview (online) and if selected an in-person formal interview (approx. 50 minutes) at our offices in Aldgate, London E1.
Streets of Growth is committed to diversity in all that it does and strongly encourages applications from every part of the communities we serve. All appointments are made on merit. At Streets of Growth, we would like to encourage applications from people both with and without criminal convictions, however the job offer has to be subject to vetting. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Due to the nature of the work, you are applying for you are required to disclose any criminal convictions that you have.
No agencies please.
You may also have experience in the following: Youth Intervention Worker, Youth Worker, Young People’s Support Worker, Targeted Youth Worker, Outreach Youth Worker, Street Outreach Worker, Youth Engagement Worker, Youth Violence Intervention Worker, Exploitation Intervention Worker, Harm Reduction Worker, Caseworker (Young People), Youth Case Manager, Youth Mentor, Youth Support Practitioner.
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Child Resource Worker Zero Hours
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Role - Zero Hours Child Resource Worker
Hours - Variable and inconsistent including evenings and weekends
Salary - £12.77 per hour plus 15% Holiday Pay
Location - Applicants must be based around Newport, Cwmbran and the vale of Glamorgan.
TACT Wales are looking for a Male children's resource worker to collaborate with them to support a young male who lives with his very supportive foster family. The ideal Children's Resource Worker will already have some experience in engagement and participation with vulnerable young people who have experienced trauma, care experienced children or have similar experience in child-facing settings. Activities would include completing one-one work with life skills, and developing a trust relationship, and taking to activities. High level of flexibility required to cover weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Occasionally may be required to support with overnight residentials and night support within the foster home. Car driver and owning a car is essential. There will be opportunities for training and development for this role, as new workers join us at our organisation wide journey to become a fully trauma-informed organisation. The successful candidate will undertake essential duties that will impact positively on the long-term outcomes for the young people and children in our care. This role is an essential part of the wider team, working in close partnership with parents, carers, young people, local authorities and their social workers.
As a Zero Hours worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here.
Key duties and abilities for our Children's Resource Worker will include:
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
- Ability to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
- Occasional participation in virtual and face to face events and occasional residential meet ups
- Ability to attend and assist with organising events and activities
- Understanding and maintaining knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
- Use of IT for email and communication
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families
Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for full details of the role.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf.
Closing: Midnight on Sunday 22nd March 2026
Interviews: Thursday 2nd April 2026 (via Microsoft teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
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Oriau - Amrywiol ac anghyson gan gynnwys gyda’r nos ac ar benwythnosau
Cyflog - £12.77 yr awr a Thâl Gwyliau o 15%
Lleoliad - Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod wedi’u lleoli yn ardal Casnewydd, Cwmbrân a Bro Morgannwg.
Mae TACT Cymru yn chwilio am weithiwr adnoddau plant Gwrywaidd i gydweithio â nhw i gefnogi dyn ifanc sy’n byw gyda theulu maeth cefnogol. Bydd gan y Gweithiwr Adnoddau Plant delfrydol rywfaint o brofiad o ymgysylltu a chyfranogi gyda phobl ifanc agored i niwed sydd wedi profi trawma a phlant sydd â phrofiad o ofal, neu bydd gan yr unigolyn brofiad tebyg mewn lleoliadau sy’n delio â phlant. Byddai’r gweithgareddau’n cynnwys gwaith sgiliau bywyd un-i-un, datblygu perthynas o ymddiriedaeth, a chludo i weithgareddau. Mae angen lefel uchel o hyblygrwydd i weithio ar benwythnosau, gyda'r nos ac ar wyliau banc. O bryd i'w gilydd, efallai y bydd gofyn i chi gynorthwyo gyda digwyddiadau preswyl dros nos a darparu cymorth gyda’r nos yn y cartref maeth. Mae'n hanfodol eich bod yn gallu gyrru car ac yn berchen ar gar. Bydd cyfleoedd ar gyfer hyfforddi a datblygu yn y swydd hon, wrth i weithwyr newydd ymuno â ni ar ein taith i ddod yn sefydliad sy’n gwbl ystyriol o drawma. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymgymryd â dyletswyddau hanfodol a fydd yn cael effaith gadarnhaol ar ganlyniadau hirdymor y plant a’r bobl ifanc yn ein gofal. Bydd deiliad y swydd hon yn rhan hanfodol o’r tîm ehangach, gan weithio mewn partneriaeth agos â rhieni, gofalwyr, pobl ifanc, awdurdodau lleol a’u gweithwyr cymdeithasol.
Fel gweithiwr Dim Oriau gyda TACT, byddwch yn rhan o’n tîm anhygoel o weithwyr proffesiynol sy’n gweithio gyda gwerthoedd ein sefydliad wrth galon eu hymarfer bob dydd. Gallwch weld ein gwerthoedd yma.
Bydd prif ddyletswyddau a galluoedd ein Gweithiwr Adnoddau Plant yn cynnwys:
- Cefnogi ymyriadau a gweithgareddau i sicrhau trefniadau lleoliadau sefydlog
- Gallu cludo plant a phobl ifanc i ddigwyddiadau, apwyntiadau a chyfarfodydd (ad-delir costau teithio)
- Cymryd rhan o bryd i’w gilydd mewn digwyddiadau rhithiol ac wyneb yn wyneb a chyfarfodydd preswyl achlysurol
- Gallu mynychu a helpu i drefnu digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau
- Deall a chynnal gwybodaeth am bolisïau a gweithdrefnau diogelu ac amddiffyn plant
- Defnyddio TG ar gyfer e-bost a chyfathrebu
- Parodrwydd i weithio’n hyblyg, yn unol â dyddiadau cau ac anghenion ein teuluoedd
Edrychwch ar y Disgrifiad Swydd a’r Pecyn Gwybodaeth i gael gweld manylion llawn y rôl.
Mae angen archwiliad manwl gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd ar gyfer y rôl hon, a bydd TACT yn gwneud hyn ar eich rhan.
Dyddiad cau: Hanner nos, nos Sul 22 Mawrth 2026
Cyfweliadau: Dydd Iau, 2 Ebrill 2026 (drwy Microsoft Teams)
Mae diogelu yn fusnes i bawb ac mae TACT yn credu mai dim ond y bobl sydd â’r sgiliau a’r gwerthoedd iawn ddylai weithio ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol. Fel rhan o ymrwymiad TACT i ddiogelu, rydym yn archwilio sgiliau, profiad, cymwysterau a gwerthoedd darpar staff mewn perthynas â’n gwaith gyda phlant ifanc agored i niwed. Rydym yn defnyddio dulliau recriwtio trwyadl a chyson i helpu i ddiogelu pobl ifanc TACT. Disgwylir i’n holl staff weithio yn unol â pholisïau diogelu TACT.
Nid yw TACT yn derbyn dogfennau CV digymell gan asiantaethau recriwtio allanol nac yn derbyn y ffioedd sy’n gysylltiedig â nhw. Mae TACT yn cadw’r hawl i newid dyddiad cau’r swydd ar ôl i ni gael digon o geisiadau, felly rydym yn eich cynghori i gyflwyno eich cais cyn gynted â phosibl er mwyn osgoi cael eich siomi.
Salary: £25,630 – £30,490 per annum pro rata
Hours: 35 hours per week, with one late evening and occasional weekends
Contract: Permanent
Location: Oxfordshire – Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire – West Oxfordshire | County Wide
Job reference number: 1624
Benefits: As part of joining Cranstoun, and successfully completing your probation period, you will be able to access a diverse benefits package including access to store discounts, a car lease scheme, gym membership discounts, health cash plans and yearly wellbeing day on top of annual leave.
About Us: Here4YOUth Oxfordshire, part of Cranstoun, is a social justice and harm reduction charity with a global ambition. Our vision is to be a world-class leader in rebuilding lives, and our purpose is to inspire and empower people to live healthier and safer lives. We value being ambitious, creative, compassionate, collaborative, and respectful.
A word from one of our team members…
“The Young People we work with are just amazing and being able to support them to recognise their potential is so special. This job can be tough at times, but we have an amazing team who offer endless support and never fail to make me laugh. Getting to build relationships with the Young People and helping them to feel heard is the best part of the job and makes it all worthwhile”
Job Purpose: Supporting children and young people who are using and involved with substance use and those affected by someone else’s substance use. The key responsibilities will include;
- Managing a caseload of children and young people predominantly in the northwest of Oxfordshire.
- Engaging with young people in settings such as schools, colleges, partner agencies and community venues.
- Conduct specialist assessments, care planning, and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions through one-on-one appointments, groups and online sessions.
- Collaborate with partner agencies to support young people in achieving positive changes.
Person Specification:
- Experience of community engagement and delivering group work.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to liaise with and build effective working relationships with other agencies.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.
There is no closing date for this role.
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Additional Information: This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Due to the nature of the role, being a driver is essential, with access to a car and business insurance required.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
37.5 hours per week / permanent / working onsite / this role operates on a seven-day rolling rota following a four-on, four-off shift pattern. Shifts will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Working hours are either 8pm to 7am or 9pm to 8am and are subject to ongoing review.
At YMCA DownsLink Group,is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections - guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.
We are looking for a Housing Night Worker to join ourservices. In this role, you will help ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of our residents by providing a friendly and reassuring presence within the service at night. You will manage challenging situations calmly and professionally, while keeping essential administrative tasks and housekeeping duties running smoothly.
Our OLYP services delivers specialist 24-hour supported accommodation where young people are supported to acquire the necessary skills in preparation for living independently, safely explore their increased freedom of choice and develop responsibilities associated with adulthood, whilst still having the appropriate level of support from an experienced team. We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. We have a dedicated team of Support workers, Night workers and additional Bank workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building.
What you will be doing
This is more than a night shift role - it’s an opportunity to make a real difference, working as part of a dedicated team committed to helping young people grow and develop.
Main areas of responsibilities are:
Safety and security
- Provide a friendly, professional presence and ensure the building remains safe, secure and welcoming at night.
- Support resident wellbeing by upholding health and safety procedures, house rules and tenancy requirements.
- Monitor risks and respond to incidents calmly and appropriately, recording and reporting to the relevant teams.
Resident engagement
- Welcome residents and offer informal, responsive assistance to help them develop confidence, independence and life skills.
- Encourage residents to share their views and engage with available services and opportunities.
- Assist with evening groupwork sessions that promote learning, wellbeing and positive development.
Administration and housekeeping
- Complete essential admin tasks including data entry, case notes and record management.
- Carry out routine health and safety, compliance and room checks.
- Log maintenance issues to ensure the building remains safe and well maintained.
General
- Work collaboratively on a four-on, four-off rota, providing consistent, non-judgemental support overnight.
- Maintain a calm, professional approach and handle challenging situations effectively.
- Take part in ongoing training and reflective practice to support psychologically informed care.
This role involves lone working, so you will need to be confident in decision-making and in following procedures. However, before joining the rota, you will have the opportunity to get to know the team and services, take part in a full induction, complete the required training, and undertake shadow shifts to ensure you feel confident, supported, and well prepared.
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and experiences may be more transferable than you think, and you could be exactly the person we are looking for.
About You
A dynamic role for someone passionate, empathetic and committed to young people’s development.
Experience and knowledge
- Experience in a customer-facing role, staying calm and solutions-focused during challenging situations.
- An understanding of the needs and experiences of young people and adults at risk.
- Awareness of trauma and the ability to work in a strengths-based, compassionate way.
- Confidence in accurate record-keeping, including incident logs and health and safety checks.
- Basic safeguarding knowledge and the ability to maintain professional boundaries (training provided).
Skills and abilities
- Clear verbal and written communication, with accurate handovers for day-time colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships.
- Comfortable lone-working, using initiative, and working as part of a team.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and basic system navigation (training provided).
- Ability to de-escalate situations and manage challenging behaviour calmly.
- You will bring an awareness of the challenges young people face and the ability to connect with them positively
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 29 March 2026 at midnight.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.
Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity check.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.

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Children & Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.
Salary: £13,427 per annum (increasing to £14,919 in 18 months) + £375 Home Working Allowance per annum
Hours - 17.5 Hours Per Week - 3 days (flexible on which days)
Contract:- Permanent Role
Location: Home-based in the Scotland able to travel throughout Central & West Scotland to visit and offer support to children and families.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT. You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.
In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.
This role requires the candidate to meet with children and young people in person across Central & West Scotland; therefore, the use of a car suitable for transporting children is an essential requirement of the post, along with the ability to travel extensively within TACT Scotland, working flexibly around hours and days, including occasional weekends and occasional evenings.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Overall Duties of the role will include:
- Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT
- Providing support to children with emotional welfare and mental health needs
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
- Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
- Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups
- Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families, which may include some after-school, evening and weekend work
- Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people
The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel to Central & West Scotland for quarterly face-to-face team meetings, training, and wellbeing events, with the potential for occasional travel to other areas around the UK to facilitate children's residential stays.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package, including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family-friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Perkbox – retail discount scheme.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions).
- TACT is a home-based workforce. We recognise the benefits that flexible home working creates for both the employer and the employee.
As a remote working organisation, we are committed to working with our staff to enable consistent inclusion and engagement across the organisation to ensure the optimum standards of service for our carers and children.
An Enhanced PVG clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Please see the Job Information Pack, Job Description and TACT website for more information.
Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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Young People Support Worker
If you are the successful candidate, you will be joining a very tight-knit and supportive team that works tirelessly to ensure some of the most vulnerable individuals in the borough are well-cared for
Location: Lambeth - Lambeth Core & Cluster
Salary: £27,636 per annum
Closing Date: 16 March, 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
About the Role
Join us and help young people aged 16–17 build safer, more independent futures. You’ll work directly with residents in our Lambeth Core & Cluster service, supporting them to develop essential life skills, engage with education or employment, and navigate budgeting, benefits and resettlement. Alongside the team, you’ll help maintain a safe and positive living environment while delivering structured, goal‑focused support.
This is a dynamic, multi‑agency role where you’ll collaborate with social care, health, mental health and housing partners to ensure each young person receives the right wrap‑around support. You’ll bring strong safeguarding awareness, sound judgement, IT confidence and an inclusive approach, using your experience to guide young people through challenges and help them take meaningful steps toward long‑term stability.
In this role, you will:
- Assess young people’s needs and create focused support plans across housing, life skills, education and wellbeing.
- Secure suitable accommodation by liaising with housing providers and supporting young people through referrals and interviews.
- Deliver tenancy sustainment support, including budgeting, benefits applications and developing independent living skills.
- Support young people to access education, training, employment and volunteering opportunities.
- Connect young people with health, mental health, substance‑misuse and specialist services.
- Maintain clear safeguarding practices, risk management and accurate digital case records.
- Work collaboratively with social care, statutory partners and external agencies to coordinate wrap‑around support.
- Contribute to housing management duties, rota cover, drop‑ins and team meetings.
About You
You believe in people — their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring empathy, energy and a solution‑focused mindset to your work. You communicate clearly, stay organised and adapt well in a fast‑moving environment. You’re committed to inclusion, fairness and continuous learning, and you turn values into meaningful action, whatever your role.
What You’ll Receive
- Tailored training and development
- Flexible working options where suitable
- 26 days annual leave, rising with service
- Family‑friendly leave policies
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
- Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
- Cash health plan for you and your family
- Death‑in‑service benefit
- Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
About Depaul UK
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
Can you inspire and support a young person through the many challenges they face? Are you looking to work for an organisation that enables you to make a real difference in the life of a young person? Would you like help to develop your skills and aspirations in this field?
The Hebe Foundation is a Christian Youth charity working with all young people to help them discover and use their gifts & talents; whilst building the character to sustain their gifts. We have a burning passion to see young people grow in every area, and for us to be able to provide them with the environment and tools for that growth. We create innovative, inspiring, educational, fun projects for all young people, with an emphasis on those who are from challenging circumstances.
We are seeking an organised Assistant Project Manager & inspirational Lead Youth Worker to assist the Project Manager & leadership team to plan, coordinate and manage our various youth projects. You’ll engage directly with the young people in an authentic creative way providing support and facilitation. You should be confident to deputise for the Project Manager.
Location: Clapham, London UK, however the option of hybrid working is available at times.
Responsibilities include:
Project Management
· Assist in planning, implementing, coordinating and reviewing projects
· Engage with and deliver projects to participants (young people)
· Ensure monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects
· Manage social media platforms -content & design
· Liaise with young people, parents/carers and other stakeholders
Youth Work
· Lead our team of sessional youth workers and volunteers
· Provide pastoral support and guidance to young people
· Deliver quality focused youth provision across our sites including schools
· Co-developing programmes
· Identify and draw out gifts and talents in our young people
· Assessing character development
· Ensuring participant safety during interaction (following Hebe policies & protocols)
Key Requirements/Desirables:
· Evidence of Youth Work experience
· SEN experience
· Project planning
· Excellent organisational skills
· Social Media competency
· Great IT Skills
· Excellent people skills and ability to interact with a wide range of client staff and demands.
· Ability to problem solve and work independently
Full Hebe training, security checks and Enhanced DBS checks will be undertaken by the successful applicants
16hrs per week (base which increases during project delivery). Rate is £14.50 per hour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young People Support Worker (Stockport)
We promise you that no day will be the same, and you will get so much out of working with our residents as you ensure that they are well-cared for, and empowered to make progress in their recovery.
Location: Stockport Pathway
Salary: £27,136 per annum
Closing Date: 22 March, 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
About the Role
Make a real impact in the lives of young people at risk of homelessness as a Young People Support Worker. You’ll deliver strengths‑based, psychologically informed support that builds confidence and independence, creating safe and empowering spaces where young people can thrive. From shaping personalised plans to running meaningful activities, your work will help each person move closer to a stable, positive future.
Working a rotating shift pattern, you’ll build trusted relationships, champion safeguarding and collaborate with local partners to ensure every young person receives consistent, high‑quality support. Your creativity, communication skills and professional integrity will help clients engage in education, training, employment or volunteering opportunities—supporting them to take the next step towards independence.
In this role, you will:
• Provide strengths‑based, trauma‑informed support to young people at risk of homelessness
• Complete high‑quality risk assessments, SMART support plans and accurate case records
• Deliver one‑to‑one sessions and group activities that build resilience and independence
• Support young people to access education, training, employment and volunteering
• Maintain a safe, welcoming accommodation environment with regular health and safety checks
• Work collaboratively with partners and follow safeguarding procedures across a rotating shift pattern
About You (What we are looking for from you – Person Specification)
When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.
• 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
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Commitment to working in a manner which promotes diversity and equality, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one suffers from discrimination
• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others
• 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
What You’ll Receive
• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family‑friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death‑in‑service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
About Depaul UK
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.
