Youth Interventions Specialist - Secure Care

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

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.