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Support Worker - Nights
Youth Development Worker - Nights
Do you thrive on empowering young people to reach their full potential? Can you inspire, motivate, and guide them through life’s challenges? Are you looking for a role that supports your personal and professional growth?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Development Worker – working nights (7pm to 6am) – to join our passionate support team at Bristol Foyer, a vibrant supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–25, part of LiveWest.
About the Role
At LiveWest, we believe in a strength-based approach, encouraging young people experiencing homelessness to:
- Dream big
- Aim high
- Build the skills they need to live independently
As a Youth Development Worker - Nights, you will be at the heart of this journey, helping young people turn their aspirations into reality.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one key worker support to young people aged 16–25
- Develop and review tailored support and action plans based on individual goals
- Update and manage risk assessments and risk management plans
- Support young people with:
- Tenancy and housing management
- Benefits applications (e.g., Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit)
- Budgeting, paying bills, and financial management
- Pathways into education, training, and employment
- Collaborate with external agencies (mental health, domestic violence, landlords, etc.)
- Guide young people in preparing for independent living and successful move-on
- Adapt communication styles to provide person-centred, creative support
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Why Join LiveWest?
- Work in a diverse, inclusive team that values individuality
- Support personal and professional growth with ongoing training and development opportunities
- A compassionate, resilient, and innovative workplace culture
- Meaningful impact: Help young people build confidence and achieve their potential
This role is: ✅ Full-time, permanent ✅ Nights-only shift pattern: 4 shifts on, 4 off (including 1 weekend shift in every 4, including bank holidays)
Essential Skills & Experience
To progress to interview, you must demonstrate:
- Ability to engage with a range of young people
- Tenacity in seeking the best outcomes for young people
- Good understanding of:
- Young people’s needs
- Safeguarding
- Emotional and mental health issues
- Support needs and planning
- Risk assessment and management
Ideal candidates will also have: 🔹 Innovative and creative approaches to working with young people 🔹 Resilience and flexibility when dealing with challenges 🔹 Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 🔹 Confidence in lone working while remaining a strong team player
Benefits Package
- Generous leave:
- Start with 26 days + bank holidays
- Increase to 30 days with length of service
- Option to purchase up to 5 extra days
- Pension contributions: Up to 9% employer contribution
- Health & wellness benefits:
- Healthcare cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually)
- Virtual GP services
- Discounted gym memberships & retail perks (including Blue Light Card)
- Learning & development:
- Ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities
- Family support:
- Policies to help balance work and family life
- New child payment
- Wellbeing support:
- Mental health assistance
- Enhanced sick pay
- Wellness campaigns & free flu jabs
- Smarter travel:
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car benefits
- Community & charity:
- Up to four paid volunteering days per year
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About LiveWest
At LiveWest, our mission is to:
- Create a home for everyone
- Support local talent
- Foster vibrant, inclusive communities
Our values: 🔹 Collaboration – We achieve more together 🔹 Passion – We nurture local opportunities
With 1,800 talented colleagues, we serve 80,000+ customers across the South West.
Inclusion at LiveWest
- Proudly inclusive and diverse
- Disability Confident Employer
- Armed Forces Covenant signatory
- Equal opportunity with active measures against discrimination
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and experiences.
"Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued."
[For more details, visit our Candidate Information Pack].
Safeguarding Note:
- Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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