Youth Support Worker
Job description
To work directly with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities. This post is for staff appointed to undertake key duties under the direction of the Centre Based Youth Worker.
Responsibilities
- Programme Delivery: Support the planning and delivery of youth work programmes and activities in line with the Model for Effective Practice, promoting young people's personal, social and educational development.
- Youth Participation and Engagement: Build positive relationships with young people, encourage active participation, promote inclusion and support them to develop confidence, teamwork and active citizenship.
- Personal Development and Wellbeing: Provide information, guidance and support to young people, helping them identify and achieve their goals, understand risks, overcome challenges and make informed decisions.
- Assist in developing positive relationships with families, the wider community and external agencies, while promoting equality, challenging oppressive behaviour and implementing safeguarding and child protection policies.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration: Support the monitoring and evaluation of youth work activities, encourage young people to reflect on their development, maintain appropriate records and undertake administrative duties as directed by the CB1
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- NI youth service support worker qualification or OCN level 3 introduction to Youth Work and Programme Development
- A Minimum of 6 month's experience in a paid capacity or voluntary capacity of working as a youth support worker/assistant youth support worker in a youth work setting.
Further Information
This post is Funded by EA up until March 2029 (Subject to Funding) Application close for this post on 26th November 2026 at 4pm sharp. Any Application received after this time will not be accepted. Interviews will be held for those successful at shortlisting stage, on Thursday 3rd December 2026.
Application Information
To apply please email recruitment@onstreetcommunityyouth.net for an application pack
- Vacancy ID
- 1794767
- Job Sector
- Childcare and Social Work
- Area
- Derry or Londonderry
- Location
- Derry / Londonderry
- Salary
- £9,376.64 per annum
- No. vacancies
- 2
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 14
- Published date
- 12/11/2026
- Closing date
- 26/11/2026
- Worktime
- To be discussed with employer