Youth Support Worker

Company: Shaw Trust
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Location: Newark on Trent
Job Description:

If you are passionate about helping young people and colleagues reach their full potential and have experience working with young people in a residential setting or transferable experience in a similar role, we would love to hear from you. Homes2Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Homes2Inspire are one of the UK’s top providers of children’s homes and currently care for over 150 children in 53 homes and 2 leaving‑care facilities across the Midlands, Oxfordshire and Somerset. Working in our residential children’s homes means being part of a dedicated team that provides nurturing and supportive environments for young people in our care.

Responsibilities

You will work directly with vulnerable young people who have adverse backgrounds and require trauma‑informed care. The nature and pace of the role vary day‑to‑day.

Requirements

  • Experience supporting vulnerable people in a workplace environment or professional capacity
  • Education to GCSE level or equivalent
  • QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare or an equivalent Health & Social Care qualification, or willingness to complete one
  • Availability to work on a shift rota system, including weekends and bank holidays
  • A full UK driving licence

Benefits

  • Opportunity to earn a £1,400 attendance bonus
  • A three‑week comprehensive induction package with specialist training to ensure you are prepared for your role
  • Professional development training to progress internally into further roles within Homes2Inspire
  • Medicash Healthcare Plan – claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical and specialist treatment
  • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) – 24/7 access to support via phone, SMS, WhatsApp and live chat, including eight free counselling sessions/short‑term solutions
  • Wellbeing support from an internal health and wellbeing team with NHS clinical background
  • 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Life assurance, extensive high‑street discounts, access to a Blue Light discount card and a cycle‑to‑work scheme
  • Opportunities to connect with Shaw Trust employee networks, including LGBTQ+ Support, Racial Equality, Disability Equality, Women’s, Men’s, Young Professionals, Menopause Peer Support and Neurodiversity networks
  • Refer a Friend scheme – earn £500 for each successful applicant referred to us

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Posted: July 13th, 2026