Youth Support Worker

Do you want a job that's fun, flexible and genuinely makes a difference?

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Solent Youth Action, we believe every young person deserves opportunities to have fun, build confidence, develop friendships and feel part of their community no matter what their personal barriers are.

We're looking for enthusiastic, caring and reliable Youth Support Workers to join our passionate team. This is a varied and rewarding role supporting young people aged 10-25 with mild to moderate additional support needs through youth clubs, holiday schemes, supported volunteering and our Community Buddies programme.

No two days are the same. You could be supporting a young person to go bowling, watching a film at the cinema, helping run a cooking challenge, taking part in outdoor activities, facilitating games at youth club or supporting a group project at our outdoor skills centre.

We're passionate about creating opportunities for young people to try new things, build independence, make friends and have experiences that many of us take for granted. If you're someone who enjoys being active, having fun, building positive relationships and making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

WHY JOIN US?

We're not just looking for staff, we're looking for people who share our passion for helping young people thrive.

When you us, you'll become part of a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team that genuinely enjoys what we do. We work hard, celebrate successes and create opportunities for young people to experience new activities, develop life skills and reach their potential. We also like cake.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Flexible work that fits around other commitments
• A fun, varied role where no two shifts are the same
• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with young people
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A supportive team that values your ideas and contributions
• The chance to make a real and lasting impact in your local community

This is a role where you'll laugh, learn, get involved and go home knowing you've made a difference.

 

THE FINE PRINT

Location: various locations throughout Eastleigh, Winchester, Southampton and surrounding areas

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Contract: 0 hours (plus 5.6 weeks pro rata holiday entitlement)

Hours - various and flexible which can include: 

• Tuesday evenings 6-9pm (term time- youth clubs)
• Wednesday evenings 6- 9pm (term time- youth clubs)
• Weekdays 12.30pm- 5.30pm (school holidays- holiday schemes)
• Afternoons, evenings and potentially weekends (121 mentoring)
• Thursdays 9.30am- 2.30pm (term time- supported volunteer provision)

 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Driving license and access to a car 
• Ability to work with young people in a variety of settings
• Ability to develop a variety of youth work activities reflective of the young people’s interests, needs and aspirations.
• Good communication and drive to engage and empower young people.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to empower and support other staff members to function successfully in a youth work environment.

PREFERABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience within a youth work or social care setting. 
• Knowledge of current legislation that applies to working with children and young people
• Experience of motivating young people to participate in community activities
• Experience of working with diverse and hard to engage groups
• Qualification in youth or social work

General information for candidates

• Salary will be paid monthly, on the 25th of each month in arrears
• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

For more information on the work that we do please check us out online:

• Website: www.solentyouthaction.org.uk
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/solentyouthaction
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/solentyouthaction  
• Youtube: www.youtube.com/@SYAVOLUNTEER