Youth Support Worker

Space Youth Services; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused youth organization seeks a part-time Youth Support Worker to support youth work in Newton Abbot. This role involves planning and delivering programs, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the well-being of young people. Ideal candidates are passionate about helping youth unlock their potential. The organization values inclusivity and offers structured support and training opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks annual leave

Pension contributions

Employee assistance program

Casual dress code

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support youth work in various settings.
• Design and deliver youth work curricula.
• Plan and evaluate youth work programs.

Skills

Supporting youth work

Collaboration

Creativity

Empathy

Adaptability

Commitment to professional growth

Job description

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you like a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centres in Newton Abbot. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Training and support will be provided.

We are recruiting for attitude and seek candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

About the job

Location: South - Newton Abbot

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: 7 hours per week

Interview Date: 15/01/2026

Job Ref: DYS311

SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

What is the role

• Supporting youth work in a variety of settings
• Being collaborative and a team player
• Supporting the design and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes
• Planning, evaluating and evidencing youth work
• Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
• Creativity and solution-focused thinking
• Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
• Ability to be adaptable and approachable when you need help and support
• High commitment to continuous professional practice
• Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences
• Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others

As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010), which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What We Offer

• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata for part-time roles)
• Additional 3 statutory days given between Christmas and New Year plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
• Employee assistance programme 24/7
• Casual dress code
• Continuous professional development: formal and informal training opportunities
• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

How to Apply

Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.

If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mark Gerry on 07935 711423 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org

To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return it either via email as an MS Word document to [e-mail] or by post to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH.

Deadline for applications: Monday 5th January 2026. The interview will be held at The Station Youth Centre, Newton Abbot on Thursday 15th January 2026 in the evening.

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

• Identity check (photo ID)
• Receipt of satisfactory references covering 3 years to current
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)