Due to growth we have the  exciting opportunity for Senior Youth Support Worker to join our expanding organisation and work with young people across East, Mid Devon and in the City of Exeter.

The successful candidate will be a key member of our Education Support Service, delivering high quality youth work packages and programmes of support. You will work with young people 1:1, in groups and with colleagues, whole class PSHE sessions.

About the job

Location: Exeter / East and Mid Devon - opportunity to be based at Exmouth / Exeter or Tiverton

Employment type: One Year Fixed (potential to become permanent)

Hours of work: 30 - 37 hrs Per week (negotiable)

Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 9 - 10, qualified scale pt 10 - 13 £21,814.00 - £25,756.00 FTE

Deadline for application: Sunday 5th February 2023

Interview Date:  Friday 10th February 2023

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact: Lisa on 07590 639440.

What are the roles?

• To work as part of our Space Education Support Service team

• Delivering a range of high quality youth work to young people in, schools, colleges and youth centres

• Working collaboratively with Space colleagues and partner agencies to ensure young people’s holistic needs are met

• You will need to be flexible and self motivated

• Have the ability to travel to multiple locations including remote and rural settings.

• Have excellent time keeping and organisational skills

• Be committed to anti oppressive practice and young people’s rights

• Have good communication skills and the ability to record and report on your work effectively

• Occasional delivery during school holidays

Who we’re looking for

About You:

• We are looking for caring, dynamic and self motivated youth workers - training available

• Committed to collaborative working 

• You are able to work autonomously and set your own timelines

• Able to collate and present your work to a variety of audiences

• You are kind, considerate and empathetic

• Have a passion to support young people to recognise their potential

• You are flexible and able to work hours that meet the needs of the young people 

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’d 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

• Flexible schedule

• Social occasions

• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

• Enhanced sick pay

• Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

• Chromebook and work mobile

• Value-driven culture 

How to Apply

• Download and complete this supporting statement:

• Return your completed supporting statement, along with your CV to recruitment@spacepsm.org Or post to: 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH

• Interviews may be conducted by phone / video / online - method to be advised and dependent on the individual and Covid restrictions in force at interview date - details will be given at offer of interview

• Unless specified when sending through your completed application, we do not normally acknowledge receipt of applications