Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at Hemel YPHS!

Position: Youth Support Worker Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: £25,857 per annum Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you passionate about empowering young people to build brighter futures? Join our dedicated team at Hemel YPHS, providing supported accommodation for 16-24-year-olds, including young parents and those moving towards independence.

You will be part of a compassionate, values-driven team that works collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, and other professionals to create a safe, inclusive environment where every young person feels respected and supported. Your role will involve:

Helping young people develop life skills and confidence Supporting access to education, training, and employment Building trusting relationships and offering compassionate guidance Responding to challenges and contributing to safeguarding plansThis role follows a 24-hour rota, including evenings, weekends, and regular sleep-ins (paid at £52.78 per night).

Shifts:

2:30pm - 10:30pm Sleep in 10:30pm - 7:30am 7:30am - 3:30pmAbout You

You will be empathetic, resilient, and committed to making a difference. A full UK driving licence with business insurance and access to a vehicle is essential, as you may need to transport young people.

Please note:

You must commit to starting an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma within one year of joining You must sign up to the DBS Update ServiceHightown Benefits

£25,857 per annum, plus sleep in payments of at least £52.78 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers Mileage paid for car usage Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary) Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus Annual salary and cost of living review Ongoing training and development Employee assistance helplineAppointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference, and medical checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer