Youth Worker – Supported Accommodation (Ages 16–18)
Company: Elysian Field Limited
Location: Coventry & Surrounding Areas (Community & Supported Housing Based)
Job Types Available: Full-Time & Part-Time (Permanent Contracts)
Pay Per Hour: £13.75 (ability to earn more with 'On Call')
Shift Pattern: Day shifts (level of flexibility required) with rotational evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and on-call duties
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about guiding care-experienced young people toward successful, independent futures?
Elysian Field Ltd is an Ofsted-registered Supported Accommodation Provider dedicated to transforming lives. We deliver high-quality, person-centered support services for young people leaving care, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and young people experiencing homelessness.
We are currently recruiting compassionate, resilient Youth Workers / Key Workers across Coventry and surrounding areas. In this role, you will act as a mentor, advocate, and educator, helping young people aged 16–18 build essential life skills, navigate transition periods, and achieve long-term independence.
(Please note: This is a professional supported accommodation key working role, not a live-in position or personal care role).
Key Responsibilities
- Independent Living Skills: Teach, encourage, and mentor young people in budgeting, cooking, domestic skills, and personal maintenance using positive reinforcement.
- Support Planning: Develop, implement, and update detailed, individualized Support Plans and comprehensive Risk Assessments.
- Behavior Management: Positively manage and constructively challenge negative behaviors, guiding residents toward education, employment, and healthy choices.
- Community Transport: Escort young people to college, medical appointments, job interviews, and community leisure activities.
- Multi-Agency Liaison: Collaborate closely with social workers, local authorities, education providers, and healthcare professionals.
- Professional Documentation: Write clear, objective, and professional daily shift reports, incident logs, and developmental progress notes.
- Housekeeping: Support young people with general domestic responsibilities to maintain safe, clean, and welcoming accommodation.
Key Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 12 months of active experience working with children and young people aged 16+ inside the UK care or supported housing sector.
- Driving Credentials: Full UK Driving Licence, access to your own vehicle during working hours, and valid Business Car Insurance (Essential).
- Education: Level 2 or 3 qualification in Children & Young People, Social Care, or Youth Work (or a strong willingness to work toward one with full company support).
- Communication Skills: Excellent written English for professional report writing, alongside confident, warm verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility: Full flexibility to work rotational weekends, bank holidays, and participate in the on-call rota.
- Right to Work: Must possess the unrestricted right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: £13.75 Per Hour ( Can earn up to £29,455 per annum inclusive of on-call allowances on a rota basis).
- Travel Support: Essential Car User status with mileage reimbursed on a weekly basis.
- Healthcare & Wellbeing: Free Private Healthcare coverage and an inclusive Employee Pension Scheme.
- Incredible Time Off: 5 weeks of paid annual leave PLUS a complimentary day off on your birthday.
- Equipment Provided: Dedicated Company Mobile Phone and Company Tablet provided for work duties.
- Growth & Rewards: Structured personal development programs, fully funded training courses, and long-service loyalty bonuses.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £29,455.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have 2 U.K traceable references? (the last one must be your most recent employer?)
- Explain what type of experience you have working with young people in the UK?
Experience:
- Children & Young People: 1 year (required)
- working with 16+ 18 yrs age group: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
