Youth Interventions Worker

Everton Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused sports organization in Liverpool is seeking a Youth Interventions Worker to manage a caseload of young people and provide personalized support plans. This role involves mentoring, facilitating group workshops, and collaborating with families. Ideal candidates will have experience in youth work and a relevant qualification. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract, 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with challenging behaviour.
• Understanding of confidentiality and maintaining boundaries.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Co-ordinator in youth programme delivery.
• Create and monitor risk assessments and support plans.
• Facilitate 1:1 mentoring and targeted workshops.

Skills

VRQ/NVQ Level 2 in Youth Work or relevant qualification/experience

Experience in a Youth Work setting

Experience managing a caseload of young people aged 8-19

Strong experience in 1-to-1 support

Ability to work with young people displaying challenging behaviour

Education

VRQ/NVQ Level 2 in Youth Work

Job description

Overview

Who we are: Everton in the Community has been a dynamic force for good since 1988, using football to drive social change across Liverpool City Region. Supported by over 130 full-time staff and 200+ volunteers, we offer more than 60 programmes addressing health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia, and disability. We are committed to supporting at-risk community members and evolving needs.

About the opportunity: We are seeking a Youth Interventions Worker to support the Senior Co-ordinator in delivering interventions tailored to individual needs and identified risk and protective factors, during referral and throughout the programme. You will manage a caseload of young people, devising personalised support plans, provide 1:1 mentoring, targeted workshops, and activities focused on four areas: Physical, Social, Emotional, and Educational. You will collaborate with families and partners to assess needs, provide support, and empower individuals to overcome challenges.

Other key responsibilities include supporting recruitment onto the programme, creating and monitoring risk assessments and innovative support plans, producing qualitative case studies with consent, working with colleagues to broaden opportunities, promoting self-confidence and empowerment, facilitating group work, and conducting 1:1 mentoring and targeted group work. You will also help individuals understand the impact of behaviour on others to build positive community relationships.

Safeguarding: You will understand and implement the Club’s safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practices to ensure safe working practices and contribute to an anti-bullying environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Co-ordinator to ensure that young people are recruited onto the programme
• Complete and translate initial risk assessments into effective and innovative support plans with robust monitoring and evaluation systems
• Produce qualitative case studies on individuals for internal and external stakeholders with consent
• Collaborate with the Youth Inclusion team to provide a wider range of opportunities and support
• Promote self-confidence, esteem and empowerment with programme participants
• Facilitate group work enabling young people to work constructively with others and achieve goals
• Facilitate 1:1 mentoring and targeted group work to help young people achieve their goals
• Work with individuals to explore the effects of inappropriate behaviour and attitudes, building positive community relationships

Safeguarding

• Understand the Club’s safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines
• Apply this understanding to ensure safe working practices and appropriate reporting of concerns

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an individual with experience working with young people who display challenging behaviour and may be at risk of criminal exploitation. Skills, knowledge and experience required:

• VRQ/NVQ Level 2 in Youth Work or relevant qualification/experience
• Experience in a Youth Work setting
• Experience working with partner organisations in the sector
• Experience managing a caseload of young people aged 8-19
• Strong experience in 1-to-1 support, including assessment, intervention planning and delivery of action plans
• Ability to work with and manage young people displaying challenging behaviour
• Understanding of confidentiality and maintaining boundaries with young people
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

The closing date of this advert is Wednesday 8 October 2025.

This position is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week, based across EitC Campus, indoor/outdoor venues, and schools.

Equity & Inclusion

Everton Football Club is committed to respecting and empowering all individuals. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities. We support the physical and mental well-being of our people and will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process upon request. We comply with the Football Association’s Diversity Code and welcome applicants from all walks of life. For disability, inclusion, and accessibility needs, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].