Youth worker Work, Jobs in Merthyr Tydfil, Mty (with Salaries)

Support Worker – Young People (16-18)
Dreams & Purpose —Rhondda Cynon Taff
- From £11 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Cooking
- Driving
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Residential Support Worker - Children's Home
Aropa Care Group —Aberdare
- £13.50 an hour
- Overtime
- Working with children
- In-person
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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5d
Youth and Community Worker
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £31,885 - £34,708 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6d
Children's Support Worker
Keys Children —Aberdare
- £27,276 - £28,696 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Healthy Relationships Youth Project Worker
Cardiff YMCA Housing Association —Cardiff
- From £27,670.50 a year
- Weekend availability
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Store discount
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12d
Youth Pathways Worker
Bridgend County Borough Council —Bridgend
- £27,817 - £30,745 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- School
Team Leader – Youth Service (EOTAS & YEP)
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council —Blaenau Gwent
- £40,777 - £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- School
7d
Youth Worker
Cardiff YMCA Housing Association —Cardiff
- From £14.19 an hour
- Temporary
- Working with children
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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12d
Children's Support Worker - Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
Gofal Cymru Care Ltd —Cardiff
- From £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Driving
- In-person
- Referral programme
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10d
part time Support Worker - children and young people
Keys Children —Cardiff
- £13.45 - £14.15 an hour
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Mentor (Support Worker)
Bright Future Residences —Cardiff
- £13.50 - £14.50 an hour
- Overtime
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Paid training
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3d
Pontardawe Hwb Youth Club Worker
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £15.94 - £16.34 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- No experience needed
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Volunteer Youth Worker
Bishpool youth club —Newport
- £0.01 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Free parking
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Ystalyfera Youth Club Worker in Charge
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £16.15 - £22.14 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Trebanos Youth Club Worker in Charge
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £16.15 - £22.14 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Pontardawe Hwb Youth Club Worker in Charge
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £16.15 - £22.14 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Senior Youth Worker
Bridgend County Borough Council —Bridgend
- £1,877 - £2,120 a year
11d
Residential Children's Support Worker
Guidedstars ltd —Bridgend
- Up to £15.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Working with children
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Paid training
Quick apply
Ystalyfera Youth Club Worker
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £15.94 - £16.34 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- No experience needed
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Trebanos Youth Club Worker
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council —Neath Port Talbot
- £15.94 - £16.34 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- No experience needed
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d

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Support Worker – Young People (16-18)

Dreams & Purpose
Rhondda Cynon Taff

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time | Self-employed | Zero hours contract | Freelance
From £11 an hour

Qualifications

Childcare
Driving Licence
Cooking
Driving
Youth work
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

As a Support Worker, you’ll build consistent, trusting relationships with young people in our homes and provide day-to-day practical, emotional and social support. You’ll help them develop independence skills, stay safe, engage in education or work, and feel part of their community, all while upholding the values of compassion, integrity and accountability.

At Dreams and Purpose Care Group Ltd, we believe every young person deserves a future filled with hope, purpose and possibility. We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to help people aged 16-18 develop the confidence, resilience and life skills needed to transition successfully into adulthood.

What you’ll do:

Build positive, professional boundaries and relationships with young people
Provide consistent emotional and practical support that promotes confidence, self-worth and resilience
Teach and coach independence skills, cooking and meal planning, budgeting, shopping and household tasks, laundry and personal care, managing appointments and correspondence, and travel training
Encourage and support participation in education, training and employment and help set and pursue goals
Promote health, wellbeing and positive routines, while encouraging participation in hobbies, interests and community activities that build confidence, identity and belonging
Safeguard young people in line with policy and statutory frameworks, recognise, respond to and report concerns promptly
Follow missing-from-home protocols and risk management plans, escalating concerns appropriately when required
Support young people to understand and manage risks (exploitation, county line/CSE, substance misuse, criminal involvement, self-harm, risk-taking)
Deliver outcome-focused keywork sessions and contribute to support plans, pathway plans and reviews
Maintain accurate, timely and objective records, including daily logs, handovers, incident reports, keywork sessions and risk assessments
Work collaboratively with social workers, Personal Advisors (PAs), education providers, health/CAMHS, families (where appropriate) and other agencies representing the service professionally at all times
Help maintain a safe, welcoming, well-maintained home, complete H&S checks and report hazards
Contribute to a positive, supportive, team culture aligned to our values

About You – Essential

Have a genuine passion for working with young people and making a positive difference
Clear understanding of safeguarding and the duty to protect children and young people
Ability to build professional, boundaried relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate records
Calm, grounded and solution-focused under pressure
Team player who can also use initiative when working alone
Basic IT skills and confidence using digital recording systems
Willingness to complete mandatory training and ongoing professional development
Must hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate suitable for working with children or be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
Full UK driving licence preferred (not essential, service-dependent)

Desirable

Experience in care, support, youth work, supported accommodation or residential childcare
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and adolescent risk (exploitation, county lines, missing)
Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People’s Services, or Health & Social Care (or commitment to work toward this)
·Additional training in safeguarding, first aid or adolescent risk

Our Values

Dreams and Purpose Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees to share this commitment.

All roles are subject to safer recruitment. This means that all roles are subject to:

An Enhanced DBS Check (Children’s workforce)
Two satisfactory professional references, including the most recent employer
Right to work and identity checks
Completion of mandatory induction prior to lone working

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all relevant convictions and cautions must be disclosed.

What we offer:

A purposeful role with real impact on young people’s lives
Structured induction, mandatory training and ongoing professional development
Supportive, values-driven team culture
Flexible shift patterns across multiple services
Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications

If you are passionate about supporting young people and helping them build brighter futures, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV along with a brief cover note outlining why you would be a great fit for the role and our mission.

Pay: From £11.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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youth worker jobs in merthyr tydfil, mty

Support Worker – Young People (16-18)

Residential Support Worker - Children's Home

Youth and Community Worker

Children's Support Worker

Healthy Relationships Youth Project Worker

Youth Pathways Worker

Team Leader – Youth Service (EOTAS & YEP)

Youth Worker

Children's Support Worker - Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

part time Support Worker - children and young people

Mentor (Support Worker)

Pontardawe Hwb Youth Club Worker

Volunteer Youth Worker

Ystalyfera Youth Club Worker in Charge

Trebanos Youth Club Worker in Charge

Pontardawe Hwb Youth Club Worker in Charge

Senior Youth Worker

Residential Children's Support Worker

Ystalyfera Youth Club Worker

Trebanos Youth Club Worker

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