Youth Development Worker

BDS currently have exciting opportunities for Youth Development Workers to join a well-established Housing Association in the Bideford area.

The main focus of this role will be to work across the Bideford area supporting vulnerable service users based in a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–25.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and review support and action plans tailored to individual goals.

* Update and manage risk assessments and risk management plans.

* Support young people with tenancy and housing management.

* Assist with benefits applications (e.g., Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit).

* Explore and support pathways into education, training, and employment.

* Collaborate with external agencies (mental health, domestic violence services, landlords, etc.).

The ideal candidate will have:

* A good understanding of young people’s needs, safeguarding and emotional and mental health issues.

* An understanding of support needs and support planning.

* An understanding risk assessing and risk management.

Location;
Working across the Bideford area

Working Pattern;
Monday
- Friday – shift pattern working between the hours of 8am and 9pm

This is a temp ongoing role to start ASAP

Pay Rate; £15.34ph PAYE - £19.90ph Umbrella

YOU MUST HOLD AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK WITH ADULT AND CHILD BARRING FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS