Trauma-Informed Youth Intervention Specialist

South Gloucestershire Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for the HOTH Intervention team. You will deliver trauma-informed, one-to-one interventions for 11-18-year-olds at risk of exploitation and harm, supported by established safeguarding procedures and collaborative partners.

DBS checks and driving are required. Role involves time-limited plans, Return Home Interviews, and contributing to assessments with schools, police and voluntary agencies.

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in services for children and young people.
• Experience with vulnerable children, young people or families and evidence-based intervention.
• Ability to follow plans, use sound judgement, undertake basic risk assessments and escalate safeguarding concerns.
• Good understanding of legislation, safeguarding procedures, adolescent risk, contextual safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of exploitation-focused work, group interventions or community-based responses is valuable.
• Strong communication, partnership working, report writing and IT skills; ability to manage competing priorities and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned one-to-one interventions, including safety planning and trusted relationship-building.
• Undertake time-limited bespoke intervention plans and Return Home Interviews.
• Support contextual assessments, mapping and planning relating to peers, locations and emerging themes.
• Contribute to group work and collaborate with schools, police, voluntary agencies and other partners to reduce risk.
• Maintain accurate records and escalate safeguarding concerns promptly.

Skills

Communication

Partnership working

Report writing

IT skills

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed practice

Contextual safeguarding

Group interventions

Exploitation knowledge

Time management

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent related to services for children and young people

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for the HOTH Intervention team. You will deliver trauma-informed, one-to-one interventions for 11-18-year-olds at risk of exploitation and harm, supported by established safeguarding procedures and collaborative partners.

DBS checks and driving are required. Role involves time-limited plans, Return Home Interviews, and contributing to assessments with schools, police and voluntary agencies.