Senior Youth Support Worker


Company:	DYS Space Ltd
Salary:	£27,817 to £31,885 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Tiverton, EX16 6SG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Senior Youth Support Worker.

About the job

Location: Tiverton

Employment type: Fixed term 12 months

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Positions available: 1 post

Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 9 - 10 (£27,817.00 - £28,516.00), qualified scale pt 10 - 13 (£28,516.00 - £31,885.00) Pro Rata

Deadline for application: 7th October 2026

Interview Date: 15th October 2026

Job Ref: DYS360

SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Tiverton Youth Centre and local communities. This post requires either an experienced youth worker or someone looking to change careers and work with young people as part of the youth work team. Transferable skills will be considered. Our Youth Centres are busy and vibrant spaces.. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of leading sessions alongside providing young people with individual packages of support.

What is the role

Leading youth work in a variety of settings

Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers

Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community

Working with partners and stakeholders

Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action

How to Apply

Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.

If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org.

To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH

The deadline for applications is 7th Oct 2026. The Interview will be held at Tiverton Youth Centre on 15th Oct 2026. We will also be offering an online chat about this Job opportunity if you want to find out more on Thursday 4th October at 4pm. Email steve.brind@spacepsm.org to receive an invite for the QandA.

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