Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you thrive in a supportive, person-centred environment where every day brings new opportunities to empower and uplift? If so, LiveWest wants to hear from you!

We are looking for two Youth Development Workers to join our Supported Housing team, working closely with the local authority’s Reunification team. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to support young people experiencing family separation—helping them move towards safe and sustainable reunification, or where that’s not possible, guiding them through a nurturing and rights-informed care pathway.

Young people entering this service may be facing significant life challenges, including learning basic independent living skills like cooking and laundry, while also navigating emotional separation from their families. You will be working in an environment that embraces trauma-informed principles, recognising the impact of adversity and focusing on safety, empowerment, and healing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build open, trusting relationships with young people, colleagues, and partner agencies.
• Deliver 1:1 and group support focused on life skills, independence, and personal development.
• Use strength-based approaches to assess and support young people with compassion and care.
• Develop and deliver engaging in-house programmes to boost learning, employability, and confidence.
• Promote youth involvement in service design through meetings and feedback.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records including assessments and case notes.
• Support young people with budgeting, welfare benefits, and tenancy sustainment.
• Build strong networks with external partners to enhance support pathways.

Why Join LiveWest?

At LiveWest, we believe a home is more than a place—it’s a foundation for life. We are committed to creating safe, supportive environments where young people can thrive. You will be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer a workplace where your voice matters, your wellbeing is supported, and your work truly makes a difference.

These roles are being offered on a part time, permanent basis working 18.5 hours per week. The working pattern is flexible to meet the needs of our young people and needs to ensure that Monday to Sunday are covered between the two roles. This is a scheme based role at our Bristol Foyer.

For further information about this role, please view our candidate information pack.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

To be a successful as a Youth Development Worker, here at LiveWest, you will be/have:

• Experience working with young people, ideally those who have experienced family separation, being Looked After, or housing disruption.
• Emotionally intelligent, trauma-aware, safe, and nurturing—with a solid understanding of attachment, pathways home, and care transitions.
• Believe in the value of relationship-based practice, especially when supporting reunification and preventing unnecessary care entry.
• Committed to co-producing safe transitions with young people—supporting autonomy, rights awareness, and independent life skills when needed.
• Proven ability to assess needs and risks in a strength-based way, using trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience supporting young people with budgeting, welfare benefits, and tenancy sustainment.
• Confident in managing a caseload and maintaining accurate, confidential records and action plans.
• Skilled in engaging young people through informal and formal education to build life, learning, and employability skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and the ability to foster a culture of openness and trust.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with resilience and adaptability to changing needs.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring sponsorship.

• Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
• Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
• Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
• Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
• Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
• Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
• Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.

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