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As a Youth Worker, you’ll be at the heart of our mission—engaging with young people aged 11–19 in youth clubs and out in the community. You’ll help them shape their own experiences by encouraging participation and co-creating activities that matter to them. Your work will include: •	Planning and leading sessions on key topics like relationships, sexual health, bullying, racism, and substance misuse. •	Facilitating fun and inclusive activities such as sports, dance, cooking, and creative projects. •	Managing spaces like the coffee bar and supporting a respectful, welcoming environment. •	Handling challenging behaviour with empathy and professionalism. You’ll also take part in detached outreach work, connecting with young people in hotspot areas across Portsmouth—whether in parks, on the seafront, or in shopping precincts. You’ll build trust, offer guidance, and signpost to other services when needed. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about youth work, enjoys being active in the community, and wants to make a real difference in young people’s lives. Skills: You need to: •	Have previous experience of working with young people aged 11 - 19 years. •	Have excellent communication skills and be able to engage effectively with young people, staff, and stakeholders. •	The ability to converse at ease with service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. •	Be able to plan group activities onsite and off-site that engages young people and encourages learning and self-development, including for the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) programme. •	Be self-directed and able to work as part of a team. •	Be able to role model professional practice to other staff and demonstrate effective ways of engaging young people. •	Be able to recognise when young people are having issues and be able to respond appropriately, offering support and signposting to other agencies if necessary. •	Be able to make sound decisions to ensure the safety and well-being of young people, staff, and the wider community. •	Have an understanding of anti-discriminatory practice, this is essential. •	Be open minded but recognise and challenge inappropriateness in a young person's behaviour or language when necessary. •	Be flexible in your hours of work as you will need availability to work in the evenings and occasional weekends for off- site activities, and to work City Wide if required to meet the needs of the service. •	Be prepared to attend supervision, appropriate training relevant to the post, and team meetings as required.

Youth Advisor Level 2

Job Title: CEIAG Adviser Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum* Hours: 37 hours per week Base Location: Farnham House, Stevenage with countywide travel required Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services*Unqualified/Trainee = £31,527 progressing to £34,434 Qualified = £34,434 progressing to £37,280<h4>About the team</h4>Servies for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; careers, education information, advice and&nbsp; guidance, work related learning and work experience to young people across Hertfordshire. The Service provides a wide range of careers and work related support, predominantly for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities) to make sure that the needs of young people are met so that they are able and motivated to remain in or return to education, training or work and achieve their full potential.<h4>About the role</h4>Key activities of the role include:<ul><li>Understanding the needs of young people and how the priorities of HCC SfYP address them and personally develop existing and new services.</li><li>Ensuring that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes.</li><li>Ability to be flexible, to multi -task and to work independently within dynamic and evolving teams.</li><li>Deliver CEIAG in 1 to 1 and groups and create new products and programmes.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Diploma in Careers Guidance parts 1 and 2; QCG and or Level 6 in Advice and Guidance and evidence of relevant continuing professional development and the ability to put learning into practice.</li><li>For the trainee post you will need appropriate prior learning that will enable you to undertake the QCF Level 6 Advice and Guidance. Ability/capacity to study if a trainee</li><li>Previous experience of working intensively with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.</li><li>Good ICT Skills</li><li>Ability to be flexible in multi tasking and working independently</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>To be able to work to and achieve targets</li><li>To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery</li><li>Full UK driving licence with regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM9 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesFor the unqualified role this is level 8, please locate the job profile via: &nbsp;Health and Social Care ServicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Alex Turner (<a href="mailto:alex.turner@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">alex.turner@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 16th Jan 2026 (In Person - Hemel Hempstead Young People's Centre)Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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CEIAG Adviser

Job Title: CEIAG Development Worker Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum Hours: 37 per week Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; careers, education information, advice and&nbsp; guidance, work related learning and work experience to young people across Hertfordshire. The Service provides a wide range of careers and work related support, predominantly for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities) to make sure that the needs of young people are met so that they are able and motivated to remain in or return to education, training or work and achieve their full potential.<h4>About the role</h4>Key requirements of this role is:<ul><li>To understand the needs of young people and how the priorities of the service, address them and personally develop existing and new services. </li><li>To ensure that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes. </li><li>To work intensively with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.&nbsp; </li><li>Have the ability to put your learning into practice. </li><li>Have the ability to be flexible, to multi -task and to work independently within dynamic and evolving teams you will both deliver CEIAG in 1 to 1 and groups and create new products and programmes.</li></ul> <h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Diploma in Careers Guidance parts 1 and 2; QCG and or Level 6 in Advice and Guidance </li><li>Full driving licence and regular access to a vehicle</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>To be able to work to and achieve targets</li><li>To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery</li><li>Good ICT Skills</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesFor information regarding the work of (SfYP) please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Karen Haswell (<a href="mailto:karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 20th Jan 2026 (in person - Hemel Hempstead Young People's Centre)Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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CEIAG Development Worker

Hours: 18.5 Location: Opportunities in St Albans and North Herts - please specify on application. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens ServicesDo you have what it takes to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life? Take your youth work experience to the next level and lead a team that’s giving young people the support they need as they transition to adulthood.<h4>About the team</h4>HCC Services for Young People providers youth work, careers education information advice guidance, work related learning, work experience and the review and maintenance of education health and care plans for young people post-16 / post school.Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you’ll be key to enable this to happen.<h4>About the role</h4>Your focus will be leading the delivery of targeted early evening youth work projects for vulnerable young people, helping them overcome challenges and thrive.By offering early intervention, you will help prevent issues from escalating and affecting young people’s daily lives, health, development, or safety. Your work will make a real and lasting difference.We are seeking candidates who can quickly build positive, trusting relationships with diverse groups of young people and adapt flexibly to their needs and the priorities of the service. If you are passionate about empowering young people and committed to creating opportunities for them to succeed, we want to hear from you.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Recent experience of working with young people.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload and planning.</li><li>Ability to work regular evenings in line with JNC terms and conditions.</li><li>Confident in using ICT.</li><li>Previous line management experience is desirable.</li><li>Full UK driving licence &amp; regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>HCC Services for Young People works with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services. This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. The young people are typically 11-17 and up to 25 for Care Leavers and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>We will review your application on receipt. Please apply as soon as possible.For more information regarding the work of HCC Services for Young People please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>YSWiC 11-14 Job Outline June 2022 FINAL.pdf</li></ul> 





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Youth Support Worker in Charge

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Would you like to make a lasting difference in the lives of children affected by domestic abuse? Join an award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and families.
Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) is a lifeline for children healing from the trauma of domestic abuse. From April next year, we’re expanding our service and looking for new Support Workers to join our team – helping guide children and families on their healing journey.
Position: Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) Support Worker
Location: Homebased with frequent travel. Role covers casework activity across Oxfordshire area including Cherwell, West Oxfordshire and the wider Oxfordshire area.
Contract: Permanent part time – 18.5 hours per week, weekdays.
We’re open to discussing working patterns that match both your needs and our service delivery.
Salary range: £12,868 - £15,727 pro-rata per annum (full time equivalent range £25,735 - £31,453 per annum)
About the role:
As a Support Worker you willplay a significant role in supporting children and families affected by domestic abuse, some of your key responsibilities will include:
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<li>the completion of assessments to understand the needs of families</li>
<li>delivering group work for children and parents</li>
<li>provide 1-2-1 sessions to children and families most in need</li>
<li>supporting our families through providing outreach support</li>
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About you: 
A successful Support Worker will need a good understanding of domestic abuse and the impact on children and families (or an interest in working in this field), with experience of delivering groupwork programmes for vulnerable parents and/or children.
If this sounds like you please <a href="https://www.pactcharity.org/careers/current-opportunities/" target="_blank">apply today</a> to join a collaborative and dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with personal lived experience of domestic abuse or from underrepresented communities, who meet the essential role requirements.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Luke Pepperell at <a href="mailto:luke@pactcharity.org" target="_blank">luke@pactcharity.org</a>
For more information about our BB4K service please visit <a href="https://www.pactcharity.org/bb4k/" target="_blank">Bounce Back 4 Kids | PACT</a> or read our latest blog <a href="https://www.pactcharity.org/blog-bb4k-helping-families-heal-together/" target="_blank">BB4K – Helping families heal together - PACT</a>
Closing date: 9am, Fri 30 January 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:Family Support Worker, Family Key Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Assistant Support Worker, IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, ISVA Independent Sexual Violence Advocate, etc.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards. 
Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role. 
All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

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Are you a Birmingham Care Leaver looking for a chance to make a real difference? This could be the opportunity for you! We have an exciting Care Leaver Apprenticeship Programme where you’ll work as a Corporate Parenting Participation Apprentice – helping children and young people across the Trust have their voices heard. In this role, you’ll: <ul> <li>Work closely with the Children in Care and Care Leaver Teams</li> <li>Support the Corporate Parenting agenda by the promotion of offers, projects and experiences we have, to teams and young people. </li> <li>Promoting the Corporate Parenting principles across the Trust and Birmingham City Council so that staff continued to understand their responsibility.</li> <li>Design and create a range of promotional materials, such as posters, leaflets, and cards, to support the promotion of the service.</li> <li>Make sure young people’s views are represented and taken seriously across the Trust. </li> <li>Provide advice, information, and advocacy based on respect, empowerment, and equality. </li> <li>Work with children in care, care leavers, and those on child protection plans. </li></ul> You’ll also help shape how services are delivered by supporting co-production and consultation – making sure young people are involved in decisions that affect them. Part of your role will include: <ul> <li>Quality assurance visits to supported accommodation. </li> <li>Helping develop a Young Person’s Inspector role. </li> <li>Creating opportunities for participation and involvement. </li></ul>This is more than a job – it’s a chance to use your experience to create positive change for others. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you! Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship and, if needed, gain Level 2 English and Maths qualifications. We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.If this sounds like something you’d love to do, we’d love to hear from you! To find out more, please contact Dawn Crooks and Gayle Mason-Gordon: <a href="mailto:apprenticeships@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">apprenticeships@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Our offer to you:We offer a vast range of brilliant incentives to our BCT employees. Come join us to receive (not limited to):<ul> <li>A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.</li> <li>Generous Pension Scheme</li> <li>Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health &amp; Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!</li> <li>Dedicated Practice Hub supporting continued training and career progression</li></ul>If you’re a passionate, experienced childcare professional ready to help shape young lives while driving high standards of care, we’d love to hear from you! Onboarding Process:Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including, Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements. BenefitsHelp us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Digital Marketing and Social Media Apprentice - (18 Months Apprenticeship)

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Are you passionate about making a difference and want to join an exceptional team? 
Enfield Youth Justice Service is recruiting an Intensive Youth Support Officer to help us deliver high-quality, innovative work. 
We are looking for dedicated individuals committed to achieving the best outcomes for children, young people, their families, and the wider community. Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of our service. 
About the Role 
This is a key position focused on delivering impactful interventions for young people involved in the criminal justice system. The post holder will: 
 
 - Support children subject to an Intensive Supervision and Surveillance (ISS) requirement. 
 - Visit children in custody and assist with resettlement planning and delivery upon release. 
 
We need someone who is resourceful, organised, and creative—skilled at building positive, trusting relationships with young people and families, confident in challenging harmful attitudes and behaviours, and able to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment. 
Key Responsibilities 
 
 - Develop and deliver structured programmes addressing a range of needs, including offence-specific interventions and life skills. 
 - Use a trauma-informed approach when engaging with young people. 
 - Provide support, guidance, and advocacy while challenging views and behaviours that may lead to further offending. 
 - Maintain accurate, timely records in line with national standards. 
 
 - Work flexibly across different sites, including: 
 
 - Face-to-face work in the secure estate 
 - Office-based duties 
 - Home visits 
 
Our Vision 
We aim to see children as children within youth justice services—treating them fairly, building on their strengths, and supporting rehabilitation so they can make positive contributions to society. This role is central to achieving that vision by supporting young people subject to ISS, in custody, and during their transition and resettlement back into the community or adult services. 
Contact Details 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Tammy Rosser on 020 8132 2785 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. 
Enfield’s Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit <a href="https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/" target="_blank">https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/</a> 
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”. 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. 
 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

London Borough of Enfield

Intensive Youth Support Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Job title: Team Manager - Targeted ServicesA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp;Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!Our Practice Model – “Our City, Our Children, Together” – was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services.&nbsp;It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.We are seeking a Prevention Youth Justice Team Manager with the drive and determination to go the extra mile: a team player with tenacity who can support the service to provide innovative and excellent preventative services to young people in Liverpool.The role:<ul><li>The successful Team Manager will join a strong and experienced management team and a committed workforce who are focused on improving outcomes for young people through the application of best practice and high professional standards</li><li>You the Team Manager should have the ability to lead, inspire, motivate and support their team to deliver a high quality youth justice service including assessing need, planning and delivering focused interventions to prevent offending and safeguard children and young people</li><li>As the dedicated Team Manager you should have experience of working with complex adolescents within a statutory framework and a proven ability to improve outcomes for young people.</li><li>As the Team Manager &nbsp;you should hold a relevant degree-level qualification and also have substantial post-qualifying experience and evidence&nbsp;</li></ul>Our offer to you:<ul><li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li><li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li><li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li><li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li><li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li><li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li><li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Medicash&nbsp;</li></ul>Next steps: Closing date: midnight Friday 16th January 2026 Shortlisting date:&nbsp;w/c Monday 19th January 2026 Interview date:&nbsp;w/c Monday 2nd February 2026 Interview type: Face to Face competency based interview with a presentationWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Emma Rathbone at <a href="mailto:emma.rathbone@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">emma.rathbone@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

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Sefton’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team on a 6 month fixed term contract as a Youth Justice Case Manager.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with children and their families/carers to make a difference and enable change. We welcome innovation and someone who has children and young people at the heart of what they do and demonstrates Child First principles in their practice.
In the role you will be responsible for completing high quality assessments and reports. You will be required to support children on statutory orders and Out of court resolutions. You will have experience working with partners, children, and families and be able to communicate effectively to deliver the best outcomes for children and families.
The role will be working from an office base and will include agile working within the community, you may need to work flexibly outside of core hours on occasions to meet the needs of the children and families.
Closing Date - Monday 29th&nbsp;December 2025
Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 14th January 2026

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Sefton Council LGA Peer Review - 2022

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Youth Support WorkerPermanent, Part Time£24,786 to £26,089 per annumLocation: BasildonWorking Style: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Community-based worker</a>Closing Date: 18th August 2025About Us:We're looking for a passionate and talented individual to join our Youth Service Team to support the development of youth work in the community. If you're driven, innovative, and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you!The role is part time, working 18.5 hours per week and will require evening and weekend work. The pro-rata salary will be from £12,393 to £13,045 per annum.Benefits:<ul><li>Healthy work life balance.</li><li>Wide range of learning and development opportunities.</li><li>IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied.</li><li>30 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra.</li><li>Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards.</li><li>Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with LifeWorks.</li><li>Up to 4 days per year pro rata Volunteering leave.</li></ul>Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found here <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/" target="_blank">pay and reward</a>.The Role:Working face to face with young people as part of a team, you will ensure young people have positive experiences, by working with them to identify what's important to them and then being part of developing good youth work activities with them.You will need to be someone who can focus on putting young people at the heart of your work. Working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and residentials, you will join an experienced team of youth workers in a variety of youth work settings. You will be based at Southerhay Youth Centre in Basildon and will work with local youth work teams including volunteers in community youth clubs. Areas covered will include Basildon, Brentwood, Rochford and Castle Point.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Identify areas of need and opportunity within the community where a youth work programme can be identified to support the development of youth provision delivered by the community.</li><li>Support the development of services by working with the community to enhance their skills so they can be more independent in design and delivery of services.</li><li>Negotiate with young people and their communities on their involvement in the programme planning, implementation, and evaluation.</li><li>Contribute to and promote the programme to ensure that opportunities are accessible to all who wish to become involved.</li><li>As part of the team involve young people in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community.</li><li>As part of the team respond to individual and group needs, this includes issues affecting young people, promoting self-awareness and self-esteem.</li><li>To deliver or support the direct delivery of youth work programmes as may be required, to include residential experiences for young people.</li><li>Take part in management supervision and the staff performance management scheme, to identify priorities and learning needs and to be responsible for the learning and development of self and to complete all required training and accreditation within 2 years of starting employment.</li><li>Follow Child Protection Guidelines and report any concerns using the correct procedure and comply with individual responsibilities for staff and young people, in accordance with work role, for health and safety in the workplace.</li><li>Ensure all duties and services provided are in accordance with the County Council Equal Opportunities Policy and Practice.</li><li>Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level and accountabilities of the post as directed by the District Youth Worker.</li></ul>About You:You will:<ul><li>Be qualified at level 2 or above in a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification or be prepared to undertake training</li><li>Have a good level of numeracy and literacy, having achieved a grade C/4 in Maths and English.</li><li>Have experience of working with young people and communities which may be in a voluntary role.</li><li>Have the ability to build relationships and relate well to people.</li><li>Be able to work in a changing environment.</li><li>Be committed to challenging prejudice and ignorance.</li><li>Have the ability to develop work with young people and communities to achieve planned outcomes.</li><li>Have the ability to work as part of a team.</li></ul>Essential Requirements for the role:<ul><li>The job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.</li></ul>Why Essex? To read more about us please visit:<a href="https://workingforessex.com/role/education" target="_blank">Education</a><a href="https://workingforessex.com/working-here/entry-to-work" target="_blank">Entry to work - Working for Essex</a>As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in <a href="https://www.essex.gov.uk/about-council/plans-and-strategies/our-vision-essex/everyones-essex" target="_blank">Everyone's Essex</a>. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2" target="_blank">Nolan principles</a>, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.How to apply:Start your journey within Essex Youth Service by clicking the APPLY button now!If you are interested in finding out more about this role or require further information, we would love to hear from you. Please email: <a>work.placements@essex.gov.uk</a>.As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service</a>.Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join <a href="https://essex.talentpool.com/sign-up?utm_source=Cornerstone&amp;utm_medium=Advert&amp;utm_content=Job_Advert" target="_blank">The Essex Talent Community</a>.Additional Information:If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email <a>work.placements@essex.gov.uk</a>Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/essexcountycouncil" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-county-council/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Further details can be found on our <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/" target="_blank">careers page</a>.Downloads<a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward" target="_blank">Pay and Reward</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Our Ways of Working </a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Us </a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/organisational-behaviours" target="_blank">Organisation Behaviours</a>

Youth Support Worker

What will you be doing?Are you hardworking, committed, and passionate about helping young people and their families improve their lives and avoid family breakdown? Do you have multiple skills?We have an exciting opportunity in the Adolescent Early Help West Kent 1 Unit, covering Maidstone and Swale.The Integrated Adolescent Service has been formed in recognition that adolescents should be given a bespoke offer of support. We want professionals capable of bringing understanding and emotional intelligence to everything they do. The service promotes a practice philosophy which seeks to empower young people and their families, building on individual strengths, and helping them to develop strategies which support them to understand, manage and respond to the difficulties they face.Your role as an Adolescent Early Help Worker will involve undertaking assessments and providing intensive support to empower young people and their families to develop effective long-term solutions to manage their family relationships and develop strategies to overcome the risks that adolescents face during this phase of their life.You will play a vital role in Kent’s Out of Court Resolutions, using the Child First Approach. You will assess children who have caused harm to others and offer support to help prevent them becoming first time entrants into the Criminal Justice System. You will write a Prevention Diversion Assessment Toolkit (PDAT) which will help a multi-disciplinary team decide on an outcome for a child to deter them from further harmful behaviours, through planned supportive work identified by the child and the family themselves..This is an exciting time as you will be able to be part of shaping the future service and to contribute towards its longer term development.You will complete assessments of young people and their carers to determine their needs and capabilities as well as draw up plans of support. You will deliver 1:1 interventions with young people as well as working with their family as part of a systems led approach.You will need to demonstrate an ability to engage with children, young people, their families and carers, coupled with the integrity to work within a confidential, professional environment. Using strengths based and solution focussed intervention methods, you will seek to mediate, reunify, and promote young people remain safely at home with their family and support networks. You will support young people to express their wishes and feelings, providing them with advocacy wherever necessary. You will be asked to contribute towards safety planning, as well as linking young people in with positive activities and partner agencies to ensure their needs are met in a holistic way.The work will be challenging but rewarding and you will be given opportunities to develop specialisms according to your areas of interests in regards to family work.Applicants will need to be able to work as part of a team including building positive working relationships with professionals in the Youth Justice Teams, Adolescent Early Help Units, Youth Open Access and Adolescent Support Team staff. You will need to have an understanding of multi-agency work. This post, alongside creativity and good communication, requires flexibility, innovative thinking, and good organisation skills and also requires a positive young person centred approach. You will need to enjoy working with adolescents with a range of difficulties and draw upon various theories in order to bring about change.A high standard of written English is an important requirement as all team members must be able to produce a good standard of report writing and maintain accurate, comprehensive written records. You will also work with families to draw up genograms, compile chronologies and other forms of case summaries. Excellent organisational skills, communication and IT skills are therefore essential.You will have experience of working with children, young people and families in a similar role or setting. Ideally, you will have an NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent. The ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner is also an integral part of this role as we cover a wide area and part of your duties will involve visiting families at home.The successful candidate will receive quality regular supervision, enjoy good support from peers and have access to a wide range of training opportunities.Our teams and our people are our greatest asset – if you want to make a positive difference you will be surrounded by like-minded individuals who will support you and help you along the way. If you would welcome the opportunity to join a friendly team in a worthwhile and challenging role, we would like to hear from you.See job description for full details of requirements expected of the post holder. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring ServiceInterviews to be held the week of 19th January 2026.About youFor any informal discussion or to find out more please contact Priya Kainth – Unit Lead, via <a href="mailto:Jaspriya.Kainth@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jaspriya.Kainth@kent.gov.uk</a>.About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Kent County Council

Adolescent Early Help Worker

The Derbyshire Independent Advocacy service is an in-house advocacy service available to vulnerable children and young people from 0-25 (if they have SEND) across Derbyshire. The role focuses on supporting individual children and young people to have their say about issues that are important to them, share their views and ensure that they can be an active part of planning and meetings. We work with children and young people in care and care experienced young people, children and young people with SEND and social, emotional and mental health challenges. We need advocates who are independent from the local authority, willing to travel and work at times that are accessible to children and young people. A genuine value of wanting to support children and young people is essential with listening skills and confidence to promote their views to professionals key to the role. The role is subject to safer recruitment processes including an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. For further information please contact <a href="mailto:childrens.rights@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">childrens.rights@derbyshire.gov.uk</a><ul></ul>

Derbyshire County Council

Independent Advocates

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We are looking for an enthusiastic fun and friendly person who has the ability to engage with children and their families, is able to be proactive and meet the needs of the children on an adventure playground. You will be supporting activities for children aged 6 -13 at council run Adventure Playgrounds in the Portsmouth area. Activities include Arts &amp; Crafts, Sports and other creative activities. You will be engaging and communicating with children from varying backgrounds as well as interacting with their parents and your own colleagues. You will also be responsible for ensuring the sites are a safe environment for children to play in and report any potential dangers. Skills: You need to: 1.	Demonstrate an understanding for Safeguarding children in this role 2.	Be committed to active learning to support positive play opportunities for children 3.	Embed the play ethos and theory into daily practice, for gaining the L2 in playwork. 4.	Be self-motivated and have enthusiasm to support creative activities for children. 5.	Be able to relate to younger people. 6.	Have good communication skills. You will be talking to a wide range of people including children, parents, and colleagues. 7.	Be a team player who can work in small teams effectively. 8.	Be flexible enough to be based in any of the play provisions throughout Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

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Grade 6- £39276- £42771pa About the Role As a Youth Justice Service Practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in preventing youth offending, safeguarding children, and supporting positive outcomes for young people and their families. You’ll manage a varied caseload, delivering effective interventions and restorative justice approaches, while working closely with victims, families, and multi-agency partners. This is an opportunity to make a real difference by helping young people turn their lives around and contribute positively to their communities. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Hold a caseload and deliver interventions that support desistance and strengthen families.</li> <li>Work with victims and implement restorative justice and reparation activities.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with legislation and Youth Justice Board standards.</li> <li>Represent the YJS and Local Authority in court, panels, and professional meetings.</li> <li>Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development.</li> <li>Work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.</li> </ul> What You’ll Bring <ul><li>A degree-level or professional qualification in Social Work, Education, Health, Youth Work, Probation, Police, or a related discipline.</li> <li>Experience of safeguarding, assessments, SMART planning, and interventions.</li> <li>Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to engage young people, families, and professionals.</li> <li>Knowledge of Youth Justice legislation and restorative approaches.</li> <li>Resilience, cultural sensitivity, and a collaborative approach to working with diverse communities.</li> </ul> Why Choose Havering? <ul><li>Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme</li> <li>Flexible Working Options – including hybrid and remote arrangements</li> <li>Generous Annual Leave – with the option to buy additional days</li> <li>Professional Development – minimum 10 days of learning annually</li> <li>Health &amp; Wellbeing Support – including mental health resources</li> <li>Inclusive Culture – guided by our ICARE values: Integrity, Creativity, Ambition, Respect, Everyone</li> </ul> We’re a council that embraces change, encourages fresh ideas, and supports career progression. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact in a borough that values initiative, collaboration, and civic pride—we want to hear from you. Please viewJob Profilehere For an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:Julie.Meek@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">Julie.Meek@havering.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is 29/12/25 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. &nbsp;Interview date to be confirmed. Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 &nbsp; Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

London Borough of Havering

Youth Justice Service Practitioner

At Hertfordshire County Council, we’re committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.<h4>A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!</h4>We’re hosting a recruitment event on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage.Choose the session that works best for you:<ul><li>1:00 – 2:30 pm</li><li>4:00 – 6:30 pm</li></ul><h4>Why join us?</h4>As part of our Making SEND Everyone’s Business programme, we’re continuing to invest in our workforce by creating additional roles and opportunities to strengthen services and make a real difference.A range of opportunities supporting statutory SEND services—from Business Support roles to EHC Coordinators, across a range of ages and stages for children and young people from early years through to transitioning to adulthood.Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people from a wide range of backgrounds, with varied job and life experiences, to join us. Whether you have experience in SEND or are new to the field, your transferable skills or lived experience could make a real difference for children and young people.Benefit from our award-winning SEND Academy training programme, designed to help you grow, succeed, and make a real impact.<h4>What to expect on the day</h4><ul><li>Meet our people from statutory SEND teams, including: <ul><li>Early Years</li><li>School Age</li><li>Services for Young People (Post-16)</li><li>Virtual School</li><li>Business Support</li><li>SEND Provision and Alternative Provision</li><li>Tribunals Team</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>Speak to Herts Parent Carer Involvement (HPCI)—a parent carer forum dedicated to improving services for children and young people with SEND in Hertfordshire.</li><li>Learn about our SEND Academy training package, part of the programme that was awarded the 2025 Children &amp; Young People Now ‘Workforce Development Award’.</li></ul><h4>Ready to join us?</h4>Click Apply Now to register your interest, and we’ll send you full details about the event and how to attend.





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SEND Recruitment Event

Job Summary We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help plan and deliver face-to-face youth work as part of a team at Prospect Community Centre, Farnborough, providing safe and positive opportunities for young people.You’ll need a positive, “can do” attitude and the ability to deliver a range of youth work in diverse communities. A youth work qualification is desirable, but if you can demonstrate relevant experience and skills, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome male applicants, as they are currently underrepresented in youth worker roles.You should be willing to help deliver innovative, exciting sessions that engage young people, spark ideas, and build effective, lasting relationships.Salary £14.13 – £16 per hour (dependent on experience, as outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification).Hours per week<ul><li>Thursday evenings, 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm (term time)</li><li>Occasional Tuesdays, 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm</li></ul>For further information please contact Jamie Beaton, Community Development Officer on <a href="mailto:jamie.beaton@rushmoor.gov.uk" target="_blank">jamie.beaton@rushmoor.gov.uk</a> Closing date: 4 January 2026 Interview date: 14 January 2026





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Rushmoor Borough Council

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Please be advised that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, as the salary does not meet the minimum threshold required by the UK Home Office.Job Title: Short Breaks Support Worker (Unqualified)A bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp; &nbsp;Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!Our Practice Model – “Our City, Our Children, Together” – was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services.&nbsp;It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.The Role:&nbsp;<ul><li>As a Short Breaks Support Worker you will have previous experience in directly working and supporting disabled children and their families</li><li>The Short &nbsp;Breaks Support Worker will also be responsible to support disabled children attend various friendship groups in the community to develop their independence, so you will have strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures</li><li>The Short Breaks Support Worker will be commitment to working 1 evening and 1 weekend session per week, with additional hours available in school holidays, so you will need to have a flexible approach and be a key team player</li><li>We are Ofsted registered and all children who attend our Children’s Centre, have fun and enjoy and achieve, so the Short Breaks Support Worker will assist in facilitating this in a safe environment</li><li>We provide paid training for all staff in First Aid, epilepsy, moving and handling, food hygiene and TEAM TEACH which is a positive behaviour management intervention</li></ul>We have 5 and 8 hour positions available, the salary will be pro rata to reflect this.Our offer to you:<ul><li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li><li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li><li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li><li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li><li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li><li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li><li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Medicash&nbsp;</li></ul>Next steps: Closing date: Monday 22 December 2025 Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 22 December 2025 Interview date: W/C Monday 5 January 2026 Interview format: Face to faceWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Carol See at <a href="mailto:carol.see@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">carol.see@liverpool.gov.uk</a>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.&nbsp;Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes</a> . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list</a>This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

Short Breaks Support Worker (Unqualified)

What will you be doing?Kent County Council is seeking a passionate and experienced Early Help Unit Lead to join our Adolescent Services. This full-time permanent role offers a rewarding opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering targeted support to vulnerable children, young people and their families across Kent.This role will specifically cover the districts of Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Swanley and will be contractually based at Montague House in Tunbridge Wells.As the Adolescent Early Help Unit Lead, you will be responsible for managing the work of the team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments and interventions. The focus of the team is to support children and young people who are at risk outside of the home, as well as Youth Justice out of court resolution work, so experience in these areas is welcomed.You will provide professional supervision and expert guidance to practitioners, fostering a strong team culture that promotes solution-focused approaches and mutual support. Your leadership will be instrumental in reducing the need for statutory interventions and supporting children and young people who have been stepped down from previous statutory support.You will work collaboratively with Youth Justice teams, Children’s Social Work teams and community partners to implement effective programmes in various settings, including schools, colleges, family homes and Family Hubs. Your role will involve assessing risk and safeguarding young people, while championing evidence-based practice and continuous service improvement. You will also be responsible for ensuring staff are appropriately trained in safeguarding and that relevant policies are in place.We are looking for someone with excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of developing creative solutions to complex problems. You should be able to interpret data, manage competing priorities, work independently whilst fostering collaboration as part of a team. A sound understanding of Early Help, safeguarding, adolescent development and relevant legislation is crucial, along with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunities. You should have experience in early help, social care, education, youth justice or health, with a strong background in case management, supervision and multi-agency collaboration or relevant experience. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Interviews will be held on Friday 16th January 2026.About youFor any further information about this role, please contact <a href="mailto:ruth.bachrach@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">ruth.bachrach@kent.gov.uk</a>About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Adolescent Early Help Unit Lead

About the roleNorth Northamptonshire Council - NN Leisure team are looking to appoint 1 x Active Communities Workers who will join our Active Families team. The programme will support more North Northamptonshire residents to participate in physical activity, make positive lifestyles changes and encourage regular long-term participation to improve their health, mental and physical wellbeing. The project will deliver a varied activity programme across North Northamptonshire that meet the needs of families on their doorstep, ensuring that residents of all ages have the opportunity to try new activities and sports, move more and live healthier lifestyles. The post is a part time role at 20 hours per week.As part of the NN Leisure - Active Families team, we can offer you further training in Health and Safety, Equality, First Aid, Safeguarding and other NGB qualifications as required. What will you be doing?Working as part of the NN Leisure Active Families Team, you will be delivering a range of fun and engaging sport and activity programmes for families and residents in North Northamptonshire. The programme with deliver a variety of different sports, exercise and play activities for which you will either be the lead coach/instructor or be the support for other team members. There will also be a requirement to delivery and support the management of the annual large scale Active Families Fundays events, which are held during the summer months. You will also have the opportunity to assist the Active Communities Team with the delivery of Sportsleaders courses and other training development sessions, supporting community learners and volunteers. Candidates will also be required to support with admin and the development of evaluation reports for the Active Families project. About youThe successful candidates will already hold at least one qualification in any play, sport or exercise based learning at Level 2 or above (i.e. Play leader, NGB, ETM, Personal Instructor etc). Applicants must also have experience of coaching/instructing and delivering sessions to a variety of age groups and have adapted sessions for all abilities. We are looking for a model activity leader or coach who can not only work well as part of a team but is confident, outgoing, passionate and makes their sessions fun and exciting as well as progressive and educational.Candidates will also need to be able to travel to various locations across Northamptonshire in Corby, Kettering, East Northants and Wellingborough and be prepared to work early evenings and possibly weekends, therefore we require candidates to be able to be flexible in their working hours. Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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Active Communities Worker

*** This vacancy is only available to Caerphilly County Borough Council employees, including agency staff currently working at the Council. ***We are recruiting a Senior Youth and Family Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Hours Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 30th September 2026 Location: Various Locations across the BoroughTeam: Youth Service This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £35,412 - £38,220 and offer access to training and development opportunities. The successful candidate will work as part of a team in designated areas within the Caerphilly County Borough.The post holder will build trusting relationships with young people aged 8-25 to provide opportunities for learning, developing skill and personal growth. They will develop innovative ways to engage families from a variety of backgrounds, including those considered as hard to reach and will also develop programmes that provide purposeful, educational and outcome focussed activities, working in partnership with young people, their families, community groups and other providers.The successful candidate will be expected to work 3 evenings and occasional weekends.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Youth and Community Work Degree or related qualification (Community Development, Early Years, Education etc).</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.</li><li>The ability to engage young people in a variety of initiatives.</li><li>Experience in Youth Work or Associated Field.</li><li>The post holder is required to have access to their own vehicle and drive a leased / Council vehicle to transport service users regularly throughout the working week. </li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list. After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michelle Harris on 01443 863125 or email <a href="mailto:Harrim5@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">Harrim5@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.Interviews have been scheduled for 16th January





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Senior Youth and Family Worker

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience as well as providing help at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service and is proud of the work that is delivered by a multi agency team from the 8 Family Hubs located in the communities across the city&nbsp;We are dedicated and committed to help empower children, young people, and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people. &nbsp;&nbsp;Coventry was one of the 15 Local Authorities who was selected to be a ‘trailblazer’ we will share our learning and best practise with other Local Authorities across the UK. We will continue to lead the way and being able to evidence the difference we make to children and families lives. Join us in making a difference.Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

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	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
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What is the job role? Are you a people's person? Are you good a listening and building trust with families, children, and partners to get a real sense of what people need? Then this role is for you.&nbsp;The role is centred around working with partners, community groups and listening to families to strengthen the family hub offer.&nbsp;&nbsp;We have 2 positions.&nbsp;1 full time role 37 hours&nbsp;1 part time role 18.5 hours&nbsp;This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). &nbsp;Who are we looking for? Key skills:&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience in early help, family support, youth work or community development</li><li>Confidence working directly with children, young people and parents</li><li>Someone who enjoys building relationships with partners — health, schools, voluntary groups, and community organisations</li><li>A natural communicator who brings people together and values co-production</li></ul>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): Interview dates&nbsp;12th January Park Edge Family Hub, Roseberry Ave, Coventry CV2 1NE15th January Pathways Family Hub Lawrence Saunders Rd, Coventry CV6 1HDAbout Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. 
 
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Early Help Partnership Coordinator

Medway Youth Service are looking to recruit to the position of Assistant Youth Development Worker. We are searching for an enthusiastic and dedicated Youth Worker to play a vital role in our innovative project design to inspire the next generation's understanding and appreciation of the rich history and unique environment of the Hoo Peninsula. This isn't your average youth worker role; you will be leading engaging activities, creating a sense of belonging and helping young people discover the fascinating stories of the Hoo Peninsula by working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.Applicants should have strong communication skills and experience of working with young people in ways that promote their leadership, growth and personal development.<h4>In return we offer you</h4><ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li></ul><h4>Important Information</h4>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.<h4>How to apply</h4>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.





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Medway Council

This is Medway

Assistant Youth Development Worker

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Portsmouth City Council’s Drug and Alcohol Support Service (DASS) are looking for a passionate and skilled Substance Misuse Practitioner to join their dedicated team.They work with young people up to 25 years old, providing harm reduction, education, and tailored interventions to help them make positive choices and lead healthier lives.The roleAs a Substance Use Practitioner with DASS (Drug &amp; Alcohol Support Service) this role will be providing substance misuse interventions for young people at a Drug &amp; Alcohol Tier 2/3 level<ul><li>Deliver 1:1 assessments and interventions for young people with substance misuse concerns.</li><li>Support emotional wellbeing and contribute to safeguarding and multi-agency meetings.</li><li>Deliver targeted education sessions and coordinate outreach campaigns.</li><li>Provide screening, psychosocial interventions, care planning, and referrals to relevant services.</li><li>Maintain accurate case records and comply with data protection and NDTMS standards.</li><li>Work flexibly, including occasional evenings, to meet the needs of young peop</li></ul>The person may also be required to work some evenings due to the nature of the role within youth settings and to support young people who may be working.The ideal candidate will have Essential:<ul><li>A recognised qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above) in Health, Youth, Community, Social Care, or Education.</li><li>Experience working with young people in diverse settings.</li><li>Experience of assessing and working with Gillick Competency (in line with Fraser guidelines) for young people.</li><li>Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to engage vulnerable individuals.</li><li>Excellent communication, organisational, and partnership skills.</li><li>Enthusiasm and drive for positive outcomes for young people.</li><li>Be able to provide advice, advocacy and support to young people experiencing problems in relation to substance use.</li><li>Have an understanding of evidence-based interventions and behaviour change with young people.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Sound understanding of the principles underpinning effective health improvement practice, particularly around substance misuse.</li><li>Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions to young people experiencing problems in relation to substance use.</li><li>Experience of behaviour change work with young people.</li><li>Have an understanding of substances and their effect including knowledge of issues of social exclusion with young people and their families.</li><li>Experience of motivating young people whom are often difficult to engage.</li><li>Experience of carrying out holistic assessments with young people to determine need and risk in relation to substance use.</li><li>To have an understanding of a variety of techniques to help build resilience, self-esteem and confidence.</li><li>To have experience of delivering substance use training to a variety of professionals.</li></ul>Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section 'Who is the person' as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement.Working arrangements:You will be required to work a minimum of three full working days in the officeInterview date:9th January 2026Application processWe anonymise applications during application &amp; shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. As part of your application, we ask that you complete a personal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal.We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteriaYou will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. About Portsmouth City Council What we can offer you:Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href="https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a> Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href="mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800

Substance Use Practitioner

Job Title: Adolescent Practitioner Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum Hours: 37.0 Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>If you are passionate about working with children, young people and their families, working as a team to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!Family is at the heart of our work in Hertfordshire. Our goal is to support children and young people in care to reunite with their families where it’s safe and in their best interests. The Family Safeguarding Children in Care (FSCIC) Phase 2 Team, part of the Family Safeguarding Service, was launched in 2022 to extend our successful Family Safeguarding model into the Children Looked After Service. Following its success, it is now a core part of our work. Our multi-disciplinary team uses Motivational Interviewing to help parents make positive changes. We bring together specialists in mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, neurodiversity, and trauma, alongside social workers, adolescent practitioners, and life coaches. We provide intensive, trauma-informed support for young people aged 10–18 who are at risk of entering care, returning home after family breakdown, or facing exploitation and complex mental health challenges. Learn more about Hertfordshire’s Family Safeguarding model: <a href="http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/familysafeguarding&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/familysafeguarding&amp;nbsp</a>;<h4>About the role</h4>You will work directly with parents/carers and children who are in care/at the edge of care, to achieve agreed goals through coaching, parenting intervention and applying relationship-based practice.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Work directly with children and young people aged 10 years old and above and their families.</li><li>Be skilled and experienced in supporting them to manage intrafamilial and extra familial risks, including criminal and sexual child exploitation.</li><li>Engage effectively with vulnerable and challenging young people who are in care/at the edge of care.</li><li>Use skills including coaching, parenting intervention and applying relationship-based practice to support them to live at home with their families.</li><li>Work alongside multi-disciplinary experts and be trained in Motivational Interviewing, a counselling approach that creates confidence in parents to change their behaviours that cause harm.</li><li>Through working intensively with children, young people and their carers and people who are of significance to them, you will need to manage high levels of challenge and work with resistance. Build positive relationships with children, young people and their families based on their individual needs; responding to their heritage, neuro diversity, learning style and how they self-identify.</li><li>Make referrals to other professionals in the team such as recovery workers, healthy relationship workers and psychological therapists.</li><li>Record all of your work in our case management system, ensuring that case records are accurate and up to date.</li><li>Develop positive relationships with professionals and partner agencies to ensure that children and families receive the best possible service at the right time.</li><li>Work flexibly to respond to the needs of the children, young people and families, being guided by the times they need support, including the need to work in the evenings and weekends.</li></ul>Work pattern:We offer flexibility to ensure families get the support they need. This role includes some evening and weekend work within extended service hours (weekdays 9am–10pm, weekends 2pm–10pm), which will involve working approximately 1 evening a week and 1 weekend day a month.<h4>About you</h4>No formal qualifications are required for the role, you will receive Motivational Interviewing training, NVR training and ARC training.Previous experience of working with children and families is desirable.Essential:<ul><li>Experience and understanding of case management including assessment, action planning and reviews</li><li>Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with young people and their carers</li><li>Knowledge of the issues affecting young people at risk of Child Exploitation</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Equality and Diversity Issues</li><li>Knowledge of child development and adolescents, social, emotional and mental health needs.</li><li>Ability to engage effectively with vulnerable and challenging young people in a variety of settings and to achieve positive outcomes with them</li><li>Full driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to this service user group.</li><li>Relevant professional qualification in Youth/Community work, Social Care, Health or Education.</li></ul>This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and passionate team who are achieving real change and positive outcomes for children in care and families of Hertfordshire.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Joanne.Marsh@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Joanne.Marsh@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 13th &amp; 14th January 2026Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Adolescent Practitioner

Job Title: SfYP My Future Coach Starting Salary: £31,537 progressing to £34,434 per annum pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: HertfordshireBased in Apsley, covering the South and West of Hertfordshire.The successful candidate will be out and about with some hybrid working. The work with the young people will be mainly face to face, as will the work with providers, colleges, employers and third sector organisations. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Services for Young People (SfYP) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team provides a range of specialist services for young people (aged 13-25) with additional needs/SEND. This involves providing careers, information, advice, and guidance to support them in making positive decisions about their futures; maintenance of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) for those aged 16+ in further education and support to find paid employment or other positive activities.In Hertfordshire, we have developed the ‘My Future Programme’, which has been designed to support young people with EHCPs to progress through education, out of college and into adulthood.&nbsp; The programme is delivered by SfYP in partnership with all four Hertfordshire colleges.&nbsp;We are currently looking to recruit a full time Coach, to work with the colleges in the South &amp; West of the county. The key role of the Coach is to provide transition coaching assistance to young people with SEND who are moving on from college, into the next phase of their lives, working closely with parents/carers.<h4>About the role</h4>This role will require you to:<ul><li>Engage effectively with a caseload of young people with EHCPs, identified by the allocated colleges and SfYP CEIAG Advisers to provide transition coaching and support.</li><li>Work with college staff and SfYP staff to ensure that young people on caseload are supported appropriately to move into positive activities of interest when they leave college.</li><li>Support young people to take up positive activities, volunteering, or paid employment opportunities by using tried and tested supported employment techniques.</li><li>Provide advice, support and disability awareness training as required to opportunities providers to unsure they understand how to support the young person they are providing an opportunity to.</li><li>Provide information and support to parents/carers to raise aspirations and expectations for a fulfilling life after college that can include positive activities, volunteering, community inclusion and paid employment.</li><li>Work with local third sector organisations to identify opportunities that match the skills of young people on caseload.</li></ul><ul><li>Work to agreed targets including college leaver NEET prevention, monitoring of caseload progress through regular review, recording of data on management information systems to appropriate timescales and standards, producing reports as required.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of working with young people with additional needs/SEND.</li><li>An understanding of the barriers to learning, training, volunteering, and employment that young people may have.</li><li>Evidence of excellent written and verbal communications skills.</li><li>Demonstrable time management skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a caseload.</li><li>Experience of the use of ICT systems, including databases.</li><li>Demonstrable advocacy and negotiation skills.</li><li>Experience of working with employers, providers and third sector organisations.</li><li>A driving licence and access to a vehicle</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI)</li><li>Experience of sales/marketing.</li><li>Experience of providing training.</li></ul>If you want a job with variety, then this role is for you, as no two days are the same. The job combines providing transition support for young people with marketing them to employers, community providers and third sector organisations.The postholder will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young people with SEND and their families by helping them to find suitable post college opportunities which may include community activities, volunteering, or paid employment where appropriate.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Tracy Noble at <a href="mailto:tracy.noble@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">tracy.noble@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>.Interview Date:21st December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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