About the job
Position Title: Sessional Worker Portsmouth
Location: Motiv8 office in Portsmouth
Reporting to: Team Leader Portsmouth/Head of Quality and Services
Contract: Fixed term for 1 year
Salary: £14.13 per hour
Hours: Variable (Zero hour)
What is the role?
A Sessional Worker at Motiv8 supports the delivery teams to provide consistent, tailored one-to-one and group support to vulnerable and at-risk young people, building strong, trusting relationships to assess their individual needs, reduce risk-taking behaviours, and promote positive choices, while developing personalised action plans, delivering life skills and confidence-building activities, safeguarding their wellbeing, maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively with schools, families and external agencies to support sustained engagement in education, employment and personal development, ultimately empowering young people to build resilience, improve their opportunities and achieve safer,. more positive futures.
We are looking for dedicated Sessional Workers for our vibrant Portsmouth team (experienced or someone looking to train or increase their experience of working with young people and their families). The teams deliver a range of services from our dedicated young people’s centre’s, including young people’s mentoring support, targeted group work and community based provision such as youth hubs and detached street based provision. You will be part of a community team, offering a varied programme of activities and opportunities to support young people’s personal, social and emotional development.
What does a day in the life of this role look like?
Motiv8 is a dynamic and exciting organisation to be a part of, with no one day the same.
As a Youth Support Worker, you will be undertaking a wide variety of activities with young people and families. You will be part of a community team offering a varied programme of activities and opportunities to support young people’s personal, social and emotional development. Activities may include one to one support work, targeted group work (planning, overseeing and delivering youth provision), community and social enterprise work (through street based detached and outreach provision) alongside evening youth hubs, alongside providing youth participation activities.
What to expect:
Your work will be varied but you will be part of a strong and vibrant team. You will work with the Portsmouth team, overseen by the Team Leader/Head of Quality and Services to provide a range of activities to young people aged 9 - 19 years, both in and outside of the community venue.
You need a driving licence and ideally your own vehicle to visit different locations within your day to day role.
This role is zero hours and will offer variable weekly hours dependent on the delivery needs of the team. This may include regular afternoon/evening delivery.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
About you:
- Passion for supporting and empowering young people
- Creativity and solution focused thinking
- Respectful, honesty and integrity
- Ability to be adaptable, approachable and flexible
- High commitment to continuous professional practice and to continually look for ways to improve
- Be able to learn from experiences
- Be able to work collaboratively
Motiv8 is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate for the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
We would welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including:
- black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
- those who identify as LGBTQ+
- those living with a disability.
WHAT WE OFFER:
In return for your hard work, we offer:
- Annual leave: 24 days for the first 5 years increasing to 27 days after 5 years and additional holiday for further long service
- Pension contribution of 3%
- Continued wellbeing and welfare support to staff, through regular supervision, staff feedback and access to support networks and 24 hour counselling access through the company Employee Assistance Program.
- A comprehensive training package, to provide you with personal and professional development and to support your continuous professional development
- Thorough induction into core modules of work, providing you with a solid grounding in the field
- Job role progression routes through a company competency framework
- A challenging but rewarding work environment where you can make a difference
- A value driven culture that focuses on the employee and their needs
- Positive work culture – holding an Investors in People Platinum accreditation
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, click on the apply now button. You will then be provided with details of the Motiv8 recruitment portal where you will be asked to upload a CV and covering letter outlining your experience and knowledge of the following 3 areas:
- Experience of working with children and young people and/or understanding of young persons needs
- Experience of working collaboratively
- Experience of measuring and evaluating progress
To view our full application pack, please go to the vacancy page on our website at www.motiv8.org.uk
The closing date for this role is midday on 17 July 2026
Pay: £14.13 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
