At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower young people to develop life skills and achieve independence in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join a charity dedicated to tackling homelessness and championing fairness.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, flexible working, and tailored training opportunities.
- Other info: Access to transport is essential due to project locations.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while growing your own skills.
- Qualifications: Empathy, strong communication skills, and a commitment to inclusion and fairness.
The predicted salary is between 26436 - 26436 £ per year.
Position: Young People Support Worker (Day)
Location: Durham
Salary: £26,436 per annum
Closing Date: 10 May 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
About The Role
You’ll play a vital part in delivering the mission: tackling homelessness, widening opportunity and championing fairness. Whatever your specialism, you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and empowering environment where people can thrive and move forward with confidence. As a Young People Support Worker (Day) at the service in Durham, you’ll empower residents in supported accommodation to develop key life skills, strengthen resilience, and move forward with confidence in education, training, employment, and wellbeing. Using an assets based, psychologically informed approach, you’ll create SMART support plans, complete risk and needs assessments, and ensure every young person receives personalised, meaningful support. As part of the team, you’ll respond to incidents, safeguard vulnerable clients and help new residents settle into the service. Working proactively with colleagues and external agencies, you’ll use clear communication, strong boundaries and steady problem solving to maintain safety and wellbeing throughout the night. Please note that access to transport is essential due to location of the projects and lack of public transport links.
In This Role, You Will
- Provide safe, supportive accommodation and champion the wellbeing of every client.
- Deliver personalised support plans that empower individuals to achieve independence.
- Build positive, respectful relationships with colleagues, partners and the people we support.
- Encourage participation in education, training, employment, and volunteering opportunities.
- Contribute to a positive team culture and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
- Commit to continuous learning and uphold Depaul’s values of respect, inclusion, and action.
About You
You believe in people — their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring empathy, energy and a solution focused mindset to your work. You communicate clearly, stay organised and adapt well in a fast moving environment. You’re committed to inclusion, fairness and continuous learning, and you turn values into meaningful action, whatever your role.
What You’ll Receive
- Tailored training and development
- Flexible working options where suitable
- 26 days annual leave, rising with service
- Family friendly leave policies
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
- Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
- Cash health plan for you and your family
- Death in service benefit
- Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Equal Opportunities
The charity is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
Young People Support Worker in North East employer: Depaul UK
Depaul UK is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering flexible hours to accommodate a healthy work-life balance. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to training and support while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community of Middlesbrough.
