Youth Worker

Job Title: Youth Worker

Location: Newcastle

Pay: £90-£120 per day (depending on experience)

Start Date: Immediate

Contract: Full‑time/ Part‑time, Day‑to‑day/ Long‑term

Ready to guide young people through daily challenges and help them develop stronger confidence, behaviour, and personal skills?

GSL Education are currently recruiting a Youth Worker to support young people within the Newcastle area. We are looking for a dependable and approachable individual who can offer guidance, build trust, and help students stay engaged throughout the day.

The Youth Worker role provides an opportunity to use mentoring, communication, and pastoral support skills to help students make positive choices and develop resilience.

• Offer practical and emotional support to young people during the school day
• Help students manage difficult moments and make positive behavioural choices
• Build trusted relationships that encourage confidence and cooperation
• Support engagement in learning, routines, and social development
• Work with staff to identify concerns and provide consistent guidance
• Promote independence, self‑esteem, and respectful communication

• Experience supporting young people in youth work, mentoring, care, or community settings
• Strong ability to listen, guide, and communicate with young people effectively
• Understanding of barriers that may affect behaviour, confidence, or engagement
• Calm and reliable approach when supporting challenging situations
• Ability to work well with staff, students, and wider support teams
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

• Daily rates based on experience and placement responsibilities
• Opportunity to use youth work experience in a meaningful support role
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Guidance from education consultants throughout the placement
• Valuable experience supporting young people in structured environments

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.