Senior Youth Support Worker

1 day ago

Newton Abbot, United Kingdom DYS Space Ltd Full time

**We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Senior Youth Support Worker.**

**About the job**

**Location**: Newton Abbot

**Employment type**: Permanent

**Hours of work**: 37 hours per week

**Positions available**: 1 post

**Salary**: JNC: unqualified scale pt 9 - 10 (£26,954.00 - £27,631.00) pro rata, qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (£27,631.00 - £30,896.00)

**Interview Date**:18th November 2025

**Job Ref**: DYS309

**SPACE** is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

**What is the role**

Leading youth work in a variety of settings

Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers

Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community

Working with partners and stakeholders

Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action

**Who we’re looking for**

**About You**:

- Experienced youth worker or confident that you have the transferable skills required for the demands of the post
- Leadership and confidence
- Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
- Creativity and solution focused thinking
- Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
- Ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support
- High commitment to continuous professional practice
- A reflective practitioner

Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others

**What We Offer**
- Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)
- Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
- Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
- Employee assistance programme 24/7
- Casual dress code
- Social occasions
- Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
- Enhanced sick pay
- Chromebook and work mobile
- Value-driven culture

**How to Apply**

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

- An identity check (photo ID)
- Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
- Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
- A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,954.00-£30,896.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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