Youth Justice Intervention Co-ordinator (Temporary)

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Bridgend seeks a Youth Justice Intervention Co-ordinator (Temporary) to manage a caseload and create effective interventions for at-risk youth. Applicants must be flexible to work evenings and weekends, hold a valid driving license, and be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Closing Date: 8 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a caseload in a youth justice setting.
• Ability to deliver practice-based interventions.
• Valid driving license required.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload alongside social work case managers.
• Create and deliver interventions to prevent offending.
• Participate in court rota duties.

Skills

Ability to greet customers in Welsh

Flexibility to work outside normal hours

Experience in youth justice practices

Job description

Overview

Youth Justice Intervention Co-ordinator (Temporary) — 37 hours per week. Temporary up to 31 March 2026.

An opportunity has arisen within the Youth Justice Service to work as a Youth Justice Intervention Co-ordinator alongside Social Work case managers for the day-to-day management of a caseload. The successful candidate will support the team with the creation and delivery of effective practice-based interventions and programmes designed to prevent young people identified at risk of offending, re-offending and anti-social behaviour and young people at risk of harm to themselves and others.

The successful candidate will need to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of children and their families across all areas of Youth Justice, including participating in a Courts rota, and acting as appropriate adult. This will include working outside normal working hours, in the evenings and at weekends as required.

For further information on working as a Youth Justice Intervention Co-ordinator within the Youth Justice Service, please contact Catherine Evans [e-mail]

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Weekend working is a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 8 October 2025

Shortlisting Date: 9 October 2025

Interview Date: 16 & 17 October 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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