Youth Justice Support Worker

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Bristol City Council is recruiting a Youth Justice Support Worker to join the City Hall Bristol team. This part-time fixed-term role (17.5 hours/week for 12 months) focuses on preventing offending, reducing re-offending and safeguarding children and young people.

You will work with partner agencies to support families, enable access to positive activities and deliver targeted interventions for young people involved with Out of Court Disposals or avoidance programs, while maintaining safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children and families to address factors that put the child at risk of involvement in offending behaviour.
• Enable children and young people to access positive activities.
• Deliver targeted interventions for those who have received an Out of Court Disposal or other prevention work.
• Support work in schools and other settings to prevent youth violence and conflict.

Skills

Diverse communities experience

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC008989 Date posted 23/10/2026 Application closing date 23/11/2026 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG9: £33,119 - £35,570 pro-rata Package Blank Contractual hours 17.5 Basis Part time Job category/type Youth and Communities Attachments Person Specification.pdf Job Description.pdf

Part Time 17.5 hours per week, Fixed Term for 12 months

We are looking to recruit to a Youth Justice Support Worker role. Bristol YJS is a multi-agency team that aims to prevent offending, reduce re-offending, protect the public and safeguard the children and young people who are in contact with the YJS. Skilled, committed support workers who can build positive relationships with children and young people are essential to achieving these aims.

You will work alongside partner agencies to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in offending behaviour, including:

• Providing support to children and young people and their families to address factors that put the child/young person at risk of involvement in offending behaviour.
• Enabling children and young people to access positive activities.
• Delivering targeted interventions with children and young people who have received an Out of Court Disposal, or who are involved in other prevention and diversion work.
• Supporting work in schools and other settings to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in youth street violence and conflict.

This role is emotionally challenging and involves working with vulnerable children and young people, lone-working and home visits, and could take place within the Youth Justice Service or alongside partner agencies.

Knowledge or previous experience of working with Global majoritycommunities would be beneficial in this role. Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 7thand 8thDec.

We’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

Having read the job description and essential criteria, if you require further information please contact a Duty Manageron 0117 903 6480.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.