Anyone working with children will tell you it’s an intense yet rewarding job. As a youth worker, you’ll be a source of support for young people who are struggling. This means you’ll help guide them with any issues they have surrounding their personal, social and educational development. Ultimately, a youth worker is there to help them not only realise, but reach their full potential. This job may require you to work in a variety of settings with young people aged between 11 and 25 years old.