Youth Development Worker - Tenancy Sustainment

Overview

If you want to take your first step into a career supporting young people to achieve their potential then we would love to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Youth Development Worker – Tenancy Sustainment, based in Liskeard. Our supported accommodation services are a member of the Foyer Federation, meaning we take a strength‑based approach, called Advantaged Thinking, in all the work we do – encouraging young people experiencing homelessness to aim high, dream big and fulfil their ambitions.

Youth Development Workers work Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm on a rolling 4‑week rota, and are part of a multidisciplinary team on site supporting the young people who can live with us. The role includes some element of lone working, but only for short periods of time.

• First and foremost, you will be providing key worker support to our young people, working through support and action plans, updating risk assessments and risk management plans with them, in order for them to develop the life skills necessary to move on and live independently in the community.
• As a specialist in tenancy sustainment you will ensure that young people are able to maintain their excluded licence and tenancies and can access services that are appropriate to their needs, strengths and aspirations.
• You will manage your own diary and caseload, and enjoy interacting with lots of people on a daily basis.

You will need to take a creative approach to support; adapting your style of communication with each individual to provide a person‑centred approach to help the young people establish and work towards their goals and aspirations.

• An ability to engage with a range of young people.
• A tenacity in seeking the best outcomes for young people.
• A good understanding of young people’s needs, safeguarding and emotional and mental health issues.
• An understanding of support needs and support planning.
• An understanding of risk assessing and risk management.
• A full, valid driving licence.

• Innovative and creative in your ways of working.
• Resilient and flexible in dealing with others.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Confident in lone working and a good team player.

This role is being offered on a full‑time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. Bandwidth hours are 8am to 10pm. For further information about this role, and Live West, please view our candidate information pack.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

• 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 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:
  Prioritise 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.

At Live West, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal. Our values guide everything we do, from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of Live West, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver…