Youth Support Worker

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

Position: Youth Support Worker
Location: Watford
Salary: £25,857 per annum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Join our compassionate team at Watford YPHS, supporting young people aged 16-24 to feel respected, included and empowered as they build independence and work toward brighter futures.

The Role

• Create personalised support plans
• Promote life skills and practical independence
• Support access to education, training and employment
• Provide compassionate emotional support and respond to crises
• Signpost to health and wellbeing services
• Work shifts of 2.30pm-10.30pm, 10.30pm-7.30am, 7.30am-3.30pm (including weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins)
• Transport young people when needed (full UK driving licence + business insurance required)

Training & Requirements

• Understanding of trauma and a non-judgemental approach
• Strong communication and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Commitment to start NVQ Level 3 (Children & Young People’s Workforce) within one year
• Sign up to the DBS Update Service

Hightown Benefits

• £25,857 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
• 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

Appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.