OverviewSenior Youth Support Worker

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CareTech . Location: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom. Contract: Permanent; Working hours per week: 40; Salary: £13.31 per hour. Closing date: Friday 26 September 2025. Sleep-ins form part of your role and offer an additional £67.50 per sleep in.

About Linx 16 PlusLinx 16 Plus is supported accommodation for young people between 16-18 years. We are newly registered with Ofsted and we are excited and passionate to offer supported accommodation to some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK.

Role and responsibilitiesAs a Senior Youth Support Worker you will have previous experience of supporting young people in the UK and be aware of some of the local resources that may be of benefit to our young people. In this Senior role you will also be responsible for supporting other staff using your experience to assist and guide them. You will support each young person and be the advocate to encourage the normal development of young people through providing a consistent caring adult role model. This could include:

Supporting them through the challenges of independence

Be emotionally available to listen to young people’s views and feelings

Promote and build positive relationships in a nurturing environment

Have fun and enjoy spending time with our young people

Plan and engage shared time within the home for the team and our young people

Create an environment that our young people deserve to be a part of

Creating opportunities for the young people to grow and thrive within the home

Supporting other staff using your experience to assist and guide them

Rota and working hours

Each shift, 8am to 11pm – Sleep-ins are 11pm to 8am

3 week rolling rota (One day on, Two days off)

Week 1: 30 hrs – 2 days working and 2 sleeps

Week 2: 30 hrs – 2 days working and 2 sleeps

Week 3: 45 hrs – 3 days working and 3 sleeps

Rewards and benefits

£500 Welcome Bonus*

£1000 Refer A Friend scheme*

Dedicated learning and development programmes

Free DBS check

Company Pension scheme

Supportive and welcoming team

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Employee recognition schemes

CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

Employee Assistance Program

Robust induction programme bespoke to you and your learning style

Safeguarding and recruitmentWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.

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