Intensive Youth Support & Safeguarding Practitioner

Action for Children; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 7 weeks paid leave (options tobuy

Training opportunities

Maternity/paternity/adoption packages

Employer pension contribution 5%

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking multiple Young Person’s Practitioners to support 11–18-year-olds who may be vulnerable to criminal exploitation. You will provide intensive one-to-one support, connect with education, training and employment pathways, and work within multi-agency partnerships across Tyne and Wear.

You’ll assess risk, engage families, and help young people feel safe and empowered to make positive choices.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-agency social care settings with safeguarding knowledge.
• Background in supporting individuals who have offended or are at risk.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Experience managing assessments, planning and reviews to support positive outcomes.
• Strong communication and engagement with young people.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the local authority, youth justice services and Police.
• Provide 1-2-1 support for young people involved in or at risk of offending.
• Support young people with relationships, emotional wellbeing, peer pressure, exploitation, substance misuse and other relevant issues.
• Provide coping mechanisms and support in challenging lives.
• Offer practical support and mentoring around basic life skills, employability and building resilience.
• Build trust, rapport and be a constant in the young person’s life.
• Deliver group activities and outdoor programmes to assist young people.

Skills

Multi-agency background

Offender support experience

Criminal justice knowledge

Case management

Communication skills

Driving licence

Lived experience

Job description

Action for Children is seeking multiple Young Person’s Practitioners to support 11–18-year-olds who may be vulnerable to criminal exploitation. You will provide intensive one-to-one support, connect with education, training and employment pathways, and work within multi-agency partnerships across Tyne and Wear.

You’ll assess risk, engage families, and help young people feel safe and empowered to make positive choices.