Youth Assistant Support Worker - Temp to perm - x shifts

Role Overview

Support Assistant – Temporary to Permanent (12 weeks temporary work which can lead to a permanent position after 12 weeks).

The service provides more than just accommodation; it offers a safe, inclusive home and holistic support to help young people achieve their potential and transition into independent living and engagement in employment or education.

Merthyr Tydfil

£13.68 per hour

Temporary to Permanent, Full Time, 2 × 24 hour shifts each week

• Offer day‑to‑day emotional and practical support.
• Motivate and empower young people to gain independence.
• Provide support and advice in line with support plans and keyworker requests.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.

• Relationship building – ability to engage and build strong relationships with young people.
• Understanding trauma – knowledge of the impacts of homelessness, domestic abuse and trauma.
• Crisis response – forward‑thinking attitude to crisis situations.
• Emotional resilience – remain calm and collected in challenging and traumatic situations.
• Empathetic, caring and resilient nature.
• At least 6 months experience working with children or in a similar social‑care setting.
• TMVA – Restraint Training Certificate.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

• Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges.
• Free food while on shift.
• Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings.
• Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability.
• Support from a specialist consultant.
• Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM).
• Agency worker of the month prize (£50).
• Entry into the Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter.
• 24‑hour registration – register from the comfort of your own home.
• Holiday pay – paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot.
• Vetro contributed pension.
• Discounted or free food.
• Free parking and on‑site parking.
• Referral programme.
• Sick pay.

Work Location:

In person.