Youth Support Worker
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,580 to £28,516 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00) Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Tiverton, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | DYS Space Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DYS324 |
Summary
About the job
Location: Tiverton
Employment type: Permanent
Hours of work: 7 hours per week (2 evenings)
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00) Pro rata
Deadline for application: 12th April 2026
Interview Date: 23rd April 2026
Job Ref: DYS324
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even 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.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Tiverton . The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.
Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.
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 of youth work
About You:
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 reach out 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
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
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
Social occasions
Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
Enhanced sick pay
Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat
Value-driven culture
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 Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Deadline for applications: 12th April 2026. The interview will be held at Tiverton youth centre on 23rd April 2026, late Afternoon/early 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 of our 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:
An identity check (photo ID)
Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Location: Tiverton
Employment type: Permanent
Hours of work: 7 hours per week (2 evenings)
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00) Pro rata
Deadline for application: 12th April 2026
Interview Date: 23rd April 2026
Job Ref: DYS324
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even 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.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Tiverton . The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.
Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.
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 of youth work
About You:
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 reach out 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
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply, as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
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
Social occasions
Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
Enhanced sick pay
Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat
Value-driven culture
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 Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH
Deadline for applications: 12th April 2026. The interview will be held at Tiverton youth centre on 23rd April 2026, late Afternoon/early 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 of our 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:
An identity check (photo ID)
Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)