Intervention Worker

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A comprehensive induction programme

Access to significant training and 25-

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term Interventions Worker at Clayfields House Secure Unit, Stapleford. The role focuses on delivering targeted 1:1 and group interventions to help vulnerable young people understand behaviours, manage risks and develop safer futures.

You’ll work within a specialist team, contributing to care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration in an office-based setting.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant discipline and experience in youth justice, social care or therapeutic interventions.
• A good understanding of trauma, attachment and child development.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm and constructive in challenging situations.
• A positive, proactive approach and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality 1:1 and group interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Complete assessments and contribute to care, risk and intervention planning.
• Help young people explore and understand offending, risk-taking and high-risk behaviours.
• Build positive, professional relationships that encourage trust, engagement and change.
• Work creatively and confidently with young people who may have experienced trauma and significant challenges.
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team including care, education, health and other professionals.
• Share your knowledge and expertise, supporting colleagues and contributing to best practice across the home.

Skills

Youth justice experience

Social care experience

Therapeutic interventions

Excellent communication

Emotional resilience

Calm under pressure

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Work Base

Clayfields House Secure Unit, Stapleford, NG9 8GU

Salary

£35,570 - £40,444 per annum

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Full Time

Duration (Months)

12

Hours per week

37

Working Arrangements

Office Based

Job Description / Person Specification

Intervention Worker JDPS.pdf – 173KB Opens in a new window

Competency Framework

Tier 7b

Number of posts

1

Interview date

16 November 2026

Closing Date

10 November 2026 23:55

About the role

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'. Watch the two minute animation to learn more.

At Clayfields House, every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

We work with some of the most vulnerable young people in England and Wales, providing secure care, education and specialist support to help them build safer, more positive futures.

As an Interventions Worker you’ll work as part of our specialist team, supporting young people to understand their behaviours, manage risks and develop the skills they need to build safer, more positive futures. This is a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

What will you do?

• Deliver high-quality 1:1 and group interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Complete assessments and contribute to care, risk and intervention planning.
• Help young people explore and understand offending, risk-taking and high-risk behaviours.
• Build positive, professional relationships that encourage trust, engagement and change.
• Work creatively and confidently with young people who may have experienced trauma and significant challenges.
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team including care, education, health and other professionals.
• Share your knowledge and expertise, supporting colleagues and contributing to best practice across the home.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is passionate about working with young people and believes that change is possible, even when things feel challenging.

You’ll Need

• A degree in a relevant discipline and experience in youth justice, social care or therapeutic interventions.
• A good understanding of trauma, attachment and child development.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm and constructive in challenging situations.
• A positive, proactive approach and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Why Clayfields House?

Clayfields House is a secure children’s home ran by Nottinghamshire County Council. We are nationally recognised for our innovative, evidence-based work with some of the most vulnerable young people in England and Wales.

We provide secure care, education and specialist interventions for up to 20 young people, many of whom have complex needs including trauma, mental health difficulties, substance misuse and neurodevelopmental conditions.

You’ll be joining a highly skilled and passionate team where professional development is encouraged, and your ideas and expertise can make a real contribution.

Organisation Benefits

• A comprehensive induction programme.
• Access to significant training, supervision, and development opportunities.
• A supportive and enthusiastic team environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement above statutory requirements.
• Participation in the local government pension scheme with a 6.5% employer contribution.

At Clayfields, We Believe

"Change is always possible."

If you want a role where you can use your skills, build meaningful relationships and help young people take positive steps towards their future, we'd love to hear from you.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.