STEPS Youth Worker

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An exciting opportunity has arisen at Derby College Group (DCG) for a Youth Worker to join our amazing STEPS department. This role will be based at our iconic Roundhouse Campus. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting the personal, educational, creative, and social development of young people, helping them to build confidence and reach their full potential.

The Opportunity

You'll contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students are empowered to thrive both academically and personally. A vital aspect of this role involves conducting home visits to strengthen family engagement and improve student attendance, ensuring that every young person has the support they need to succeed.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description here.

About you

You are an organised, proactive, and empathetic professional with a passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential. With strong communication skills and experience in education, youth work, or mentoring, you’re confident in building trust with students—especially those who may be disengaged or lack confidence. You have a solid understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and behaviour management strategies. Open to new ideas and reflective practice, you thrive in supportive, collaborative environments and are comfortable engaging with families and external partners. You hold the required NYA-validated BA (Hons) in Youth Work, along with Level 2 qualifications in English, Maths, and IT.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description here.

The Benefits

• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.  Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Job Description