Youth Worker

Job Introduction

Youth Worker

Get Set to help young people in Belfast rebuild confidence, find direction and move forward when life has knocked them off course.

About the Role

This role is about standing alongside young people who may not trust systems, services or themselves yet. 

Your work helps them re‑engage with learning, build resilience and take real steps towards education, training or employment.

Progress here is not abstract. It is measured in attendance, confidence, completed qualifications and next steps taken.

What This Role Is Really About

Belief matters.

Consistency matters.

Following through matters.

Some young people will arrive unsure, guarded or frustrated. Progress may start with small wins. Turning up. Completing a task. Staying engaged for another week.

Environment

You will work in a structured youth and learning environment with clear safeguarding, quality and outcome expectations. You will collaborate with colleagues, partners and funders who care about long‑term impact.

What You Will Do

• Build trusted relationships that keep young people engaged
• Deliver personal development, employability and accredited learning
• Create clear, realistic action plans with each young person
• Track progress, attendance and outcomes accurately
• Maintain safeguarding, data and quality standards at all times

Employer / Stakeholder Element

You will contribute to local partnerships across Belfast, supporting joined‑up provision and smooth learner journeys.

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• You stay consistent even when motivation dips
• You combine warmth with clear expectations
• You follow through on actions and promises
• You care about quality, safeguarding and evidence

What You Will Bring

Essential

• Experience supporting young people facing barriers
• Ability to engage, motivate and challenge appropriately
• Strong organisation and record‑keeping

Trainable

• Funded programme and qualification frameworks
• Additional teaching or training qualifications

A Day in the Role

You may start with a group session, followed by one‑to‑one reviews. You will update plans, liaise with colleagues and check in with a young person who has missed sessions. Some days move smoothly. Others require patience and calm problem‑solving.

What You Will Get From This Role

• Structured training and support
• Career development in youth, education or employability
• Vitality health support including GP, mental health and physio
• IncentFit rewards up to £360 per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Increased annual leave with service

You will be able to point to real outcomes you have delivered.

Values

“At Get Set UK, we are Ambitious, we take Pride in what we do, we are Considerate, we Own It and we Inspire. We are looking for people who bring these values to their work consistently.”

Why Join Get Set UK

We are a growing organisation supporting tens of thousands of people into work, skills and progression. Our work strengthens communities and creates long‑term change.

Recruitment Process

We review every application carefully. We expect a clear and concise CV showing what you have achieved.

You will complete short scenario‑based questions as part of your application. These must be completed in full.

If progressed, you may be invited to a telephone or video screening interview. We expect candidates to attend as agreed.

Successful candidates may complete a short work‑based assessment within 48 hours, followed by a hiring manager interview.

We look for candidates who show commitment throughout the process.

Eligibility

This role is subject to appropriate safeguarding and vetting checks.

We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Get Set for a better tomorrow. Apply today.

Additional information 

We reserve the right to close applications early, so we encourage early applications. Get Set UK is a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to supporting physical and mental wellbeing at work. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. This role is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks and a commitment to safeguarding learners and clients. Get Set UK does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.