Youth Support Worker

Overview

Join Horizon Care and Education as a Youth Support Worker in Southampton and Portsmouth. Your role is to support young people in transitioning to independent living and preparing them for a successful, self‑determined future.

Duties

• Provide emotional and practical support, including out‑of‑hours on‑call.
• Develop and review support plans, ensuring safeguarding and risk management.
• Help young people access education, training, and employment.
• Manage properties and liaise with other professionals.
• Support young people to develop independent living skills to prepare them to live fully independently.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable young people, ideally care leavers.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and assessment skills.
• Ability to be resilient and empathetic when working with young people.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work shifts that include evenings, weekends and sleep‑ins.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

Benefits

• Access to Tastecard, BlueLight card and MyGym discounts.
• Real Living Wage employer.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Christmas bonus.
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Financial wellbeing service.
• Life assurance.
• Ongoing training and professional development with high‑quality CPD opportunities.
• Comprehensive induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support via SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

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