Youth Development Worker

Location: Bideford, North Devon

Pay: £15.34 per hour

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Temporary - initially 6 weeks

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, within bandwidth hours of 8am-9pm

Start: ASAP

Enhanced DBS required

We are recruiting for an experienced and passionate Youth Development Worker to join a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16-25 in Bideford.

This is a rewarding frontline role supporting young people who may have experienced homelessness or challenging circumstances, helping them develop the confidence and practical skills needed to move towards independent living.

• Provide 1-to-1 key worker support to young people aged 16-25
• Develop and review individual support and action plans
• Complete and update risk assessments and risk management plans
• Support young people with tenancy and housing management
• Assist with Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit and other benefit applications
• Help with budgeting, bills and managing finances
• Support access to education, training and employment
• Work closely with external agencies including mental health services, domestic abuse services and housing providers
• Help young people develop essential independent living skills
• Support successful move-on into longer-term accommodation
• Provide creative, person-centred support tailored to individual needs

We are looking for someone with experience working with young people, homelessness, supported housing or vulnerable individuals
.

You will need excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a calm and resilient approach, and the ability to manage support plans, risks and challenging situations professionally.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for this position.