Youth Support Worker - Rapid Response

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit 6 Support Youth Workers on 15 hours per week for our Rapid Response team within Young Tower Hamlets. 

This is an exciting time to join Tower Hamlets Youth Service.

A key priority within the Tower Hamlets Council Strategic Plan 2022-2026 is to transform and improve services for young people in the borough.  We are ambitious about ensuring that all young people in the borough have access to a diverse range of youth work opportunities and support through the delivery of a high-quality youth service, this includes:

1. Rapid Response Team - detached youth work team providing a preventative and responsive approach to harm outside the home.
2. Universal ‘safe spaces’ in every single ward throughout the borough where young people can stay safe, participate in positive activities and educational opportunities as well as access additional support from youth workers.
3. Targeted youth support for vulnerable young people and their families.
4. Commissioning of specialist youth provision for specific groups of young people and universal youth provision.

The Detached Youth Worker plays a vital role in delivering targeted, street-based interventions across Tower Hamlets. Working under the guidance of the Senior Youth Worker, the post holder contributes to the borough’s response to serious violence, antisocial behaviour, knife crime, and gang-related issues.
This role requires a skilled and adaptable practitioner who can work safely and effectively in high‑risk environments, delivering high‑quality youth work while maintaining a strong and visible presence within the community. The Detached Team provides both preventative and responsive interventions, including location-based assessments to enhance safety for young people at neighbourhood level. Deployment is informed by referrals, intelligence, and local information.
The post holder will also contribute to mediation, community reassurance, and partnership work with statutory and voluntary organisations to ensure high‑quality service delivery and positive outcomes for young people aged 11–25. The role requires regular evening and weekend work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.