Youth Justice Prevention Worker - 18.50 Hours

Application Deadline: 1 July 2026

Department: Childrens Services

Location: Torbay Council

Compensation: £31,537 - £34,434 / year

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Torbay Council is seeking a committed and skilled Youth Justice Prevention Worker to join our Youth Justice Service. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people aged 10+ who are at risk of entering the criminal justice system, helping them achieve positive change.

As a Youth Justice Prevention Worker, you will deliver high-quality, trauma-informed interventions to young people and their families. You will work with those at risk of offending, social exclusion, and criminal exploitation, providing both one-to-one and group-based support. Your work will focus on prevention, early intervention, and take a Child First approach to planning your work.

You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, and contribute to risk management planning, ensuring that young people receive tailored, evidence-based support. Working collaboratively with families, you will empower them to achieve sustainable positive change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver targeted interventions to support young people at risk of entering the youth justice system.
• Work directly with families to strengthen relationships and reduce risks.
• Undertake assessments and contribute to safeguarding and risk management plans.
• Build strong relationships with partner agencies including Police, Social Care, Education, and Health services.
• Maintain accurate case records, prepare reports, and contribute to service data and performance monitoring.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.

This post will be carrying out Regulated Activity. As such the post will require an Enhanced Criminal Record Check plus an additional Barred List Check. The check will reveal any spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions (which have not been filtered), any local Police information and a check of either the Adult, Child or Adult and Child Barred Lists.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/youth-justice-prevention-worker/

For an informal chat please contact Amanda Paterson on 07770 235364 or amanda.paterson@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 6th July 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

• Ability to carry out assessments, plan and deliver needs based interventions.
• Ability to produce and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to produce and maintain accurate data recording.
• Experience in engage positively with complex and resistant children, young people and their parents.
• Ability to offer appropriate support to families affected by:
  • Family breakdown.
  • Homelessness.
  • Child Protection issues.
  • Drug and/or alcohol dependency.
  • Tenancy breakdown.
  • Non school attendance.
  • Criminal exploitation.
  • Sexual exploitation.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Understanding of the impact of adverse child trauma experiences.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, local and national policy.
• Knowledge of Child Protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of issues facing families at risk of family breakdown.
• Previous Work in a health or social care environment (paid or unpaid) with children and young people.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above or equivalent.
• Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience.