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Youth Support Worker - Young People’s Housing Service - St Albans (Oysterfields)Full time - 37.5 hours per week - £25,857paDo you want to make a lasting impact in the lives of young people? We are looking for a compassionate and motivatedSupport Worker to join our dedicated team at the Young People’s Housing Service (YPHS) in St Albans, supporting separated migrant children aged 16-18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.This role operates within a 24-hour rotational shift pattern, which includes regular overnight sleep-in shifts on a weekly basis. Support Worker’s must be prepared to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, as part of a consistent rota.As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping young people build the skills and confidence they need to live independently. You will work closely with each individual to:<ul>
<li>Develop personalised support plans tailored to their goals and needs</li>
<li>Promote independence through life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting</li>
<li>Support access to education, employment, and healthcare services</li>
<li>Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support</li>
<li>Respond effectively in crisis situations and contribute to safeguarding plans</li>
</ul>You’ll be part of a passionate, values-driven team that works collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, and other professionals.About you: We’re looking for someone who is empathetic, resilient, and committed to empowering vulnerable young people.You will also need to:<ul>
<li>Communicate clearly and adapt to diverse needs and backgrounds</li>
<li>Work flexibly as part of a 24-hour rota, including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins</li>
<li>Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle</li>
</ul>Please note that a condition of your employment is that you commit to starting the following qualification within one year of joining Hightown:<ul>
<li>Frontline Staff - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma</li>
<li>Sign up to the DBS Update Service</li>
</ul>We offer a structured induction, ongoing training, and the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in health and social care.Hightown Benefits:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>
<li>£25,857 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
</ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Youth Support Worker

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and victims of crime? Luton Youth Justice Service is seeking a committed and experienced individual to take on a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering restorative justice through our Referral Order programme.As a&nbsp;Referral Order Coordinator, you will lead on the development, implementation, and daily operation of Referral Orders and Panels within Luton. You’ll play a key role in ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach aligned with National Standards and agency policies. Your work will directly support positive outcomes for young people, victims, and the wider community through restorative conferencing and mediation services.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and oversee Referral Order processes and ensure adherence to national and local standards</li><li>Coordinate and chair restorative justice panels, conferencing sessions, and indirect mediation</li><li>Build and maintain strong multi-agency relationships to support service delivery</li><li>Supervise and support volunteer Panel Members, staff, victims, and young people</li><li>Contribute to wider restorative justice initiatives within the Youth Justice Service</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We’re looking for a dedicated and resilient professional with a strong background in the criminal justice system and a passion for restorative practice. You’ll need to bring both professional knowledge and practical experience to support young people and victims effectively.You will have:<ul><li>Substantial experience&nbsp;in a discipline directly related to the criminal justice system</li><li>Some experience&nbsp;of working with adolescents, ideally in a youth justice or support role</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with children, young people, parents, victims, and multi-agency professionals</li><li>Strong supervisory skills, with the ability to support staff, volunteers, and victims throughout the restorative process</li><li>Proven problem-solving ability, able to analyse complex situations and implement effective, restorative solutions</li></ul>In addition, we’re looking for someone with:<ul><li>A solid understanding of the youth justice system, particularly Referral Orders and Restorative Justice approaches</li><li>A relevant professional or degree-level qualification – or equivalent experience – in a field such as Social Services, Probation, Police, Youth Work, Health, or Education</li><li>A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role involves regular travel within and beyond the borough</li><li>The flexibility to work outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends (approximately 40% of the time)</li></ul>Your ability to combine structure with empathy, and to lead restorative processes with confidence and care, will be key to your success in this role.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1563680&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Referral Order &amp; Restorative Conferencing Coordinator.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1563681&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Referral Order & Restorative Conferencing Coordinator

Job Title: SfYP Employment &amp; Training Adviser Salary: £30,559 progressing to £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) - Pay Increase pending Hours:&nbsp;37 hours per week Location: Various Positions Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work, career education information advice guidance and work-related learning in Hertfordshire. Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you’ll be key to enable this to happen.We work with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services. This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. The young people we work with are typically 11-17 and 18 to 25 if they are Care Leavers or have SEND.We have full time (37 hours) vacancies covering the following: 1 x East Herts Broxbourne &amp; Welwyn Hatfield 1 x Watford &amp; Three Rivers Hertsmere&nbsp;<h4>About the role</h4>What’s involved in the role?<ul><li>Employment, training, and work-related learning activities support to young people.</li><li>Job and work experience brokering.</li><li>Support young people to enhance their employability skills.</li><li>Undertake health and safety assessments within workplaces.</li><li>Work face to face delivering at young people’s centres providing a range of support.</li></ul>This is a varied role working as part of a team and will include direct contact with local employers to source a range of work-related opportunities for clients and after appropriate training, carry out Health &amp; Safety checks with employers to support work experience placements.You will work with&nbsp; young people who are not in employment, education or training providing employment and training opportunities through job brokering and marketing vacancies. You will enhance the employability skills of young people by offering a range of services to include CV writing and interview preparation.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Full UK driving licence with regular access to a vehicle.</li><li>The ability to travel independently around the county.</li><li>The ability to work flexibly as Service needs require.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written and ICT skills</li><li>The ability to build professional relationships young people.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time and availability effectively.</li><li>The ability to support team activities and contribute to the wider service.</li><li>An understanding of the issues facing young people who are unemployed and be able to demonstrate how you have effectively challenged stereotyping or other discriminatory practice.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Be able to demonstrate experience of building relationships and networking with employers.</li><li>The ability to a build rapport with young people and evidence of working with them individually and in small groups.</li><li>An understanding of the issues facing young people who are unemployed and be able to demonstrate how you have effectively challenged stereotyping or other discriminatory practice.</li><li>Ability to work in a varied role working as part of a team</li><li>Be proactive and have the ability to advocate and negotiate.</li><li>Experience in networking with local employers and promoting employment services.</li><li>Ability to use social media and online platforms, such as LinkedIn and the Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal (H.O.P), to support clients.</li><li>Relevant qualifications in careers education, information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG), youth work, or a related field.</li><li>Have a proactive approach and the ability to advocate and negotiate.</li></ul>For more information regarding the work of Services for Young People please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>This job role is within the Community Services, level 8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo find out more, please contact Kips Green: <a href="mailto:kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or 01442 454083 Interview Date: Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st July 2025Benefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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Hertfordshire County Council

SfYP Employment & Training Adviser

Location: Opportunities across districts in Hertfordshire. Please specify your preferred location at application stage. Salary: £12.85- £13.52 per hour Hours: Opportunities for 5, 7.5 or 10 hours per week term-time; in the evenings. Contract: Permanent Are you passionate about helping young people develop the skills and confidence they need to get the best start in life?Are you energetic and creative with skills and knowledge to share?Our excellent training and ongoing support will turn your passion into expertise that can change lives.<h4>About the Team</h4>You will be in one of the 10 Services for Young People district teams and will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the prospects of young people.Working with young people locally aged 11 to 17 in groups of 12-25, many of whom face challenges in their home life, education or local community, you’ll help us deliver targeted prevention and early interventions, informal education opportunities and develop their skills. &nbsp;Supported by qualified and experienced staff, you will be a key member of our team supporting the delivery of a diverse range of curriculum programmes including independent living skills and emotional wellbeing, to supporting young people in staying away from crime, anti-social behaviour and offering guidance on relationships and sexual health.<h4>About the role</h4>Our sessions run for 2.5 hours and typically evenings Monday – Saturday during term time which depending on the weekly hours you can commit to could be the following:<ul><li>5 hours = 2 sessions a week</li><li>7.5 hours = 3 sessions a week</li><li>10 hours = 4 sessions a week</li></ul>We’re looking for people from a wide variety of backgrounds who have worked with Children and/or Young People in a voluntary or paid capacity.Additionally, we are keen to hear from those who have skills to share in areas such as sports, outdoor learning, art &amp; crafts, media, music, health as a tool to establish a relationship and engagement with our young people.If you’re passionate about working with young people, keen to learn, have good communication skills and are a team player, you’ll fit right in to our friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.Whilst a driving license is not essential some of our locations can be a little challenging on public transport so a car and license would be preferrable. In return, amongst many benefits and training Hertfordshire can offer you, we will offer you opportunities to develop your youth work practice.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Willingness and ability to work regular weekly evening sessions including Fridays.</li><li>Having worked or currently working in a role with children and/of Young People (paid or voluntary capacity)</li><li>Ability to develop professional relationships with young people and vulnerable young adults.</li><li>Good knowledge, interests, skills or training that would enable you to contribute to positive informal educational activities with young people and vulnerable young adults.</li><li>Understanding of the key issues which young people and vulnerable young adults face and the ability to identify their needs.</li><li>Experience of working as a member of a team and evidence of successful contributions you have made to a team's work.</li><li>Willingness and ability to complete the compulsory Certificate in Youth Work, a commitment to undertake ongoing professional development and to put what you learn into practice.</li><li>An understanding of equal opportunities and knowledge of how you would put that into practice.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Skills in areas such as sports, outdoor learning, art &amp; crafts, media, music, health</li><li>Full UK driving licence &amp; regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Questions? Then feel free to email <a href="mailto:SfYP@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">SfYP@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or visit our website to find out more information&nbsp;Work for Services for Young People.Interviews will take place throughout the advertising period on an on-going basis.&nbsp;Be the person who makes a difference to young people. Join us today. Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>YSW 5-8 Job Outline.pdf</li></ul> 





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Youth Support Workers

<h4>Advert Information</h4>Job Title: Youth Support Worker in Charge Location: Hertsmere or Stevenage or Welwyn/Hatfield. Starting Salary: £28,724pa with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £32,040pa (pro rata for part-time) Hours: 18.5 hours per week - which includes four 2.5hour evenings during term time with flexible daytime hours and additional hours often available. Contract: PermanentDo you have what it takes to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life? Take your youth work experience to the next level and lead a team that’s giving young people the support they need as they transition to adulthood.Managing a small team of 4-5 Youth Support Workers and Volunteers, you will plan, deliver and evaluate a range of curriculum-based groupwork projects as well as working one-to-one with vulnerable and at-risk young people aged 11 to 17 to help improve their future prospects.Part of the role will require you to handle safeguarding issues and health and safety, whilst addressing service users’ needs and helping them overcome the specific challenges they face.We’re looking for people who have experience of youth work (in a paid or voluntary capacity) and are ready for the next step in their career.Having good IT, record keeping, organisational and planning skills is crucial for this role, along the ability to forge relationships with a range of partner organisations.Along with one of the most rewarding roles in HCC Children’s Services, you can expect ongoing training and development and a comprehensive benefits scheme including access to a national pension scheme with generous employer contributions, a whole host of discounts and wellbeing support.Questions? Then feel free to email <a href="mailto:SfYP@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">SfYP@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or visit our website to find out more information Work for Services for Young People. Interviews are ongoing and held throughout the advertising period.<h4>Additional Information</h4>Benefits of working for us:• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role) • Excellent Career Development • Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits • Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions • Shopping Discounts • Support Groups &amp; Wellbeing SchemesWe are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information Click Here Sponsorship: We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.<h4>How to Apply</h4>As part of the application, you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and you will be asked to answer mandatory key questions which are stated within the application form once you apply which are also specified within the job outline which you can find under "Available Documents" at the end of this advert.If you do not provide answers to the questions and upload to your application, your application will be rejected.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>YSWiC 11-14 Job Outline June 2022 FINAL.pdf</li></ul> 





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Youth Support Worker in Charge

Hertfordshire Youth Workers £32,818 to £35,236 per annum JNC qualified* Opportunities in districts and countywide*If you do not already hold a JNC qualification, we will fully fund your qualification – you’ll start with us as a trainee on £28,724 to £32,040 per annum.HCC Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work, careers education information advice guidance, work related learning, work experience and the review and maintenance of education health and care plans for young people post-16 / post school.Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you’ll be key to enable this to happen.We work with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services.&nbsp; This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. &nbsp;The young people are typically 11-17 and up to 25 for Care Leavers and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.<h4>About the roles</h4>You’ll be delivering important targeted work, working with vulnerable young people. This will involve leading on group work projects with support from Youth Support Workers and delivering one to one support.&nbsp; By delivering this work, you can make a real difference to young people’s lives.You would be giving young people support at an early stage, preventing their issues from seriously affecting their daily life, health, development, or safety.We are looking for candidates who can quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people and respond flexibly to their needs and the priorities of the service.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>You’ll either need a nationally recognised JNC qualification or the ability to complete the JNC high education qualification.</li><li>Recent experience of working with young people.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload and planning.</li><li>Ability to work regular evenings in line with JNC terms and conditions.</li><li>Confident in using ICT.</li><li>Previous line management experience is desirable.</li><li>Full UK driving licence &amp; regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>Where we are funding your JNC qualification, the funding is repayable if you leave within two years of post-qualification.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.To find out more please contact <a href="mailto:kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or 01442 454083.We will review your application on receipt. Please apply as soon as possible.&nbsp;For more information regarding the work of HCC Services for Young People please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Youth Worker Job Outline.pdf</li><li>SfYP Youth Worker (Development ) 11-15 Job Outline April 24 (3).pdf</li><li>SfYP Youth Worker (County) Job Outline - PDF.pdf</li></ul> 





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6 Youth Work Jobs in Luton, UK