Youth Support Worker

Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Hemel YPHS!

Position: Youth Support Worker
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £26,853 per annum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you passionate about empowering young people to build brighter futures? Join our dedicated team at Hemel YPHS, providing supported accommodation for 16-24-year-olds, including young parents and those moving towards independence.

You will be part of a compassionate, values-driven team that works collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, and other professionals to create a safe, inclusive environment where every young person feels respected and supported. Your role will involve:

• Helping young people develop life skills and confidence
• Supporting access to education, training, and employment
• Building trusting relationships and offering compassionate guidance
• Responding to challenges and contributing to safeguarding plans

Shifts

This is a 24-hour rota role, where staff remain on site throughout the entire shift, including an overnight sleep-in period. Shifts include evenings, overnight cover, weekends, and early mornings, with sleep-ins paid at £52.78 per night.

• 2:30pm - 10:30pm
• Sleep in 10:30pm - 7:30am
• 7:30am - 3:30pm

About You

You will be empathetic, resilient, and committed to making a difference. A full UK driving licence with business insurance and access to a vehicle is essential, as you may need to transport young people.

Please note:

• You must commit to starting a Level 4 or equivalent Children, Young People & Families Practitioner Workforce Diploma within one year of joining
• You must sign up to the DBS Update Service

Hightown Benefits

• £26,853 per annum, plus sleep in payments of at least £52.78
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee assistance helpline

We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS (and signed up to the Update Service), reference, and medical checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.