Youth Assistant Support Worker – Temp to perm contract – 2 x 24 hour shifts each week

Company: Vetro Recruitment
Apply for the Youth Assistant Support Worker – Temp to perm contract – 2 x 24 hour shifts each week
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Job Description:

Role Overview

Support Assistant – Temporary to Permanent (12 weeks temporary work which can lead to a permanent position after 12 weeks).

The service provides more than just accommodation; it offers a safe, inclusive home and holistic support to help young people achieve their potential and transition into independent living and engagement in employment or education.

Location

Merthyr Tydfil

Salary

£13.68 per hour

Contract

Temporary to Permanent, Full Time, 2 × 24 hour shifts each week

Key Duties

  • Offer day‑to‑day emotional and practical support.
  • Motivate and empower young people to gain independence.
  • Provide support and advice in line with support plans and keyworker requests.
  • Work collaboratively as part of a team.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Relationship building – ability to engage and build strong relationships with young people.
  • Understanding trauma – knowledge of the impacts of homelessness, domestic abuse and trauma.
  • Crisis response – forward‑thinking attitude to crisis situations.
  • Emotional resilience – remain calm and collected in challenging and traumatic situations.
  • Empathetic, caring and resilient nature.
  • At least 6 months experience working with children or in a similar social‑care setting.
  • TMVA – Restraint Training Certificate.
  • Valid UK driving licence.
  • Current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.
  • Right to work in the UK.

Benefits & Development

  • Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges.
  • Free food while on shift.
  • Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings.
  • Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability.
  • Support from a specialist consultant.
  • Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM).
  • Agency worker of the month prize (£50).
  • Entry into the Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter.
  • 24‑hour registration – register from the comfort of your own home.
  • Holiday pay – paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot.
  • Vetro contributed pension.
  • Discounted or free food.
  • Free parking and on‑site parking.
  • Referral programme.
  • Sick pay.

Work Location: In person.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026