Part and Full Time - Youth Coach - Island Youthways

Job Posted: 12 May 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: 12.50+
• Industries: Childcare Health & Social Care Miscellaneous

16 hours a week - Youth Coach

36 hours a week - Youth Coach

Island Youthways have opportunities for Youth Coaches based at our nurturing provision in Newport.

We provide an environment where vulnerable young people feel safe, listened to and supported to flourish, to their full potential, whilst transitioning into life as young adults. Many may have experienced or are experiencing trauma, we provide various forms of support and our young people have varying needs such as be emotional, mental health needs, they might have a history of offending, etc. For this reason, we are looking for someone who:

• Is kind & caring, empathetic & compassionate
• Has experience of teenagers, young people & genuinely likes working with people
• Is self-motiving to motive young people
• Able to be adaptable and keen to build positive influential relationships
• Is friendly & a team player, who can solve problems
• Patience and positivity to share
• Is a driver with use of a car, business insurance

The purpose of this role is to work closely with the young people & develop good relationships to support them with day-to-day life skills, employment and education, appointments, wellbeing and any other challenges that adult life might bring.

The shift patterns available are dependent on the applications and are part time at 16 hours or 36 hours a week. The shifts include sleep ins, evenings and some weekends. Once the hours are agreed they will be contracted and set on a two-week rota.

Rates of pay are good with the lowest rate being in line with the national living wage.

Our package includes:

• Holiday entitlement
• Permanent contract, guaranteed hours
• Training and career progression opportunities
• An enhanced DBS check, paid for by us.
• Full training provided at no additional cost.
• And much more!

If you think this role sounds a good match for you, please email [email protected] I can call you for chat, send a job description etc. Alternatively email with your most recent and up to date CV.