Youth Worker – SpaceU

Role Terms

Salary: Band C - £24,546.49 to £26,294.81 (Full Time Equivalent, pro-rata for part-time)

Hours: 10 hours per week – 3pm to 8pm Monday and Tuesdays

Role type: Permanent

Place of work: Newport Family Centre, Sandown Family Centre, and occasionally within the community. Training occasionally in Southampton.

Role Screening: Enhanced DBS - Barred List

Closing Date: 9:00am on Thursday 5th of February 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday, 10th of February 2026

At No Limits we are looking for a dedicated youth worker who will play a crucial role in supporting young people who are facing mental health challenges.

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent, and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud of and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.

With this in mind, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work and organisational culture – and when recruiting, it’s important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do. You can learn more about our DEI approach here.

When we talk about talent, we value the transferable skills and experiences you can bring to No Limits, whether through work (in the same or a different sector), volunteering, or personal experiences. To make sure we get the best talent on our team, we are open to and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community, including diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.

Asa Youth Worker within the Safe Haven/Space4U Team
, you will play a crucial role in supporting young people aged 11-25 years old across the Isle of Wight and the surrounding area who are facing mental health challenges and need access to out-of-hours emotional and practical support. Your role will include virtual and in-person support, such as appointment and drop-in sessions, wellbeing group sessions, online webchat, and telephone support.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate the running of qualityyouthwork through physical and virtual spaces with a mental health and wellbeing focus
• Work across a range ofyouthwork styles including open access drop-in sessions, wellbeing group sessions, outreach work and working with children and young people who have recently visited local emergency departments / walk-in clinics
• Provide information and advice to parents and carers, partner agencies and community services

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic selves, where their experiences and opinions are valued, and we are all open to learning from each other.

As part of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth.

You’ll have the essentials of:

• Experience in working with children and young people and/or a minimum Level 3 (or equivalent) youthwork or relevant qualification
• Experience in providing crisis support and responding to safeguarding needs
• Experience in providing therapeutic interventions
• Effective communication, organisational and time management skills
• Confident and able to use Microsoft apps, such as Word, Teams and Excel, and databases
• Working proactively and collaboratively with others; reflecting creativity, adaptability and bringing…