Bridgend, Bridgend, United Kingdom
£12.24 - Per Hour
Temporary
Job Title: Young Person Support Worker
Location: Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, Wales
Salary: £14.24 per hour (including holiday pay)
Employment Type: Temporary (full-time or part-time hours available)
Job Description
Young Person Support Worker opportunities are available in Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, supporting vulnerable individuals within hostel and supported housing environments. This is a flexible, ongoing role where you can choose shifts that fit around your availability while making a practical difference day-to-day. You’ll join a supportive team focused on safety, wellbeing, and helping people move forward with confidence.
Key Responsibilities
As a Young Person Support Worker based in Bridgend, your daily duties will include:
- Supporting residents to maintain a safe, structured environment and encouraging positive routines and independence
- Ensuring residents understand and follow service rules, boundaries, and agreed support plans
- Providing calm, empathetic emotional support, including signposting to relevant services when appropriate
- Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all interactions
- Maintaining high standards of customer care, including supporting visitors and managing day-to-day queries
- Liaising with partner professionals (for example, housing and support services) to help meet individual needs
- Following and reinforcing health & safety procedures within the service at all times
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Young Person Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience in a similar support setting (for example, supported housing, hostels, or social care)
- A strong, values-led approach with the ability to remain professional, patient, and consistent
- Mandatory compliance such as an Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one)
- Confidence working shifts, including a mix of days and nights where required
Benefits & Work Environment
- £13.68 per hour (including holiday pay) with weekly pay
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability (including long day / night patterns where required)
- Ongoing training and development, including access to online learning and optional practical training
- A supportive agency team and streamlined shift communications via a booking app
- Access to a pension scheme and additional recognition/incentive initiatives (where applicable)
If you are a qualified Young Person Support Worker looking for an exciting new role in Bridgend, apply today!
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