Youth Support Worker Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Youth Support Worker:

  • High school diploma.
  • Possession of an applicable job-related qualification.
  • Demonstrable experience as a Youth Support Worker or similar.
  • Fluency in prevailing, non-English regional languages is preferred.
  • Knowledgeable about the most threatening social determinants of vulnerability.
  • A meticulously organized and culturally sensitive approach.
  • Serious about addressing prominent social inequities with urgency.
  • Extensive and diverse volunteering experience is recommended.
  • Owning a driver's license is strongly suggested.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Youth Support Worker skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Youth Support Worker roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.