Youth And Community Worker

Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Base: £33,143 - £36,363 py; bonus/equity: not spec...
On-site
Relational, trauma-informed interventions
Engage children and young people creatively
Strengthen community resilience networks
This is a fixed-term project running until the end of March 2027, recruiting for 3 Youth and Community Workers to join the dedicated Youth Justice team

Job Summary

  • This is a fixed-term project running until the end of March 2027, recruiting for 3 Youth and Community Workers to join the dedicated Youth Justice team.
  • The role involves building trusted, strengths-based relationships, delivering relational, trauma-informed interventions, and working creatively to engage young people experiencing complex challenges.
  • Gloucestershire County Council offers flexible and agile working, generous annual leave, family-friendly policies, and access to a supportive working environment with robust supervision.

Matching Summary

This is a fixed-term project running until the end of March 2027, recruiting for 3 Youth and Community Workers to join the dedicated Youth Justice team.

Salary

Base: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5, option to purchase 10 days additional leave, EAP, Occupational Health, employee discount scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Relational, trauma-informed interventions
  • Engage children and young people creatively
  • Strengthen community resilience networks
  • Contextual safeguarding and harm outside home
  • Work with multi-agency assessments
  • Experience with vulnerable children and families
  • Experience in multi-agency environments

Nice-to-have

  • Inspiring, resilient, and skilled practitioners
  • Belief in young person's potential
  • Positive working environment
  • Supportive and positive working environment

Key Requirements

  • Minimum Level 3 qualification in youth work, family support, or social care
  • Flexibility for evenings and weekends
  • Ability to drive or travel across Gloucestershire
  • DBS Clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children’s)

Work Rights

Must have right to work for at least 6 months

Tailored Resume

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