Outreach Youth Practitioner

TieTalent; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community outreach organization in Grimsby is seeking individuals for youth outreach roles to support children and families in North East Lincolnshire. Candidates should be empathetic and skilled in communication. The role requires engagement in community initiatives, flexible working hours, and collaboration with the Youth Justice Team. Join us to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension

Access to wellbeing support

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or in community engagement.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Confidence in making home visits for youth support.

Responsibilities

• Engage young people in local initiatives and help them access services.
• Keep professional records and share insights to improve community response.
• Support the Youth Justice Team with home visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team player

Motivation

Job description

About

Can you make vital connections with young people and families?

Do you believe in real community action?

Help shape our support for our children, our futures.

Whether youve worked in youth support, community engagement, or youre ready to make your mark in a people-first role, we have four exciting opportunities to support Youth Outreach within our communities.

Vacancies Include

2X 8 hour posts

4X 4 hour posts with two posts specifically attached to the Youth Justice Team.

What will your day look like?

You will be making a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families across North East Lincolnshire. Whether you're guiding a young person toward a positive activity, helping them overcome barriers, or making sure their voices are truly heard.

Expect variety: youll be engaging young people in local initiatives, the next youll be helping them access the right services and support. Youll keep professional records, share insights to improve community response, and be part of a passionate team working toward a safer, healthier, and more hopeful future for all.

• Please note: All roles will require friday, evening and weekend working commitments as well as the ability to support the Youth Justice Team with home visits.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

Youre someone who sees potential where others see challenge. You believe young people deserve support, guidance, and opportunitiesand you know how to bring energy and empathy to help make that happen.

Were Looking For Someone Who

• Connects easily with young people and understands their world
• Can motivate, support, and inspire through meaningful engagement
• Is a confident communicator and a team player
• Can spot when to signpost, escalate, or dig deeper
  
  

Why join us?

You'll be part of a community thats determined to see children and families thrive. We champion diversity, resilience, and the power of connection.

We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to grow alongside a team that truly cares.

Join us, and help write a better story for North East Lincolnshireone young person at a time.

Closing Date - 10/08/2025

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusiveRewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

In Order To Fully Comply With Safer Recruitment Guidelines, If You Are Successful With Your Application, You Must Meet The Below Criteria And Be Able To Provide

• At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)
• You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses)
• References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position
  
  

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

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• Grimsby, England, United Kingdom
  
  

Languages

• English