Youth Justice Prevention Worker

Torbay Council

Youth Justice Prevention Worker supporting at-risk children aged 10+ for Torbay Council. Delivering trauma-informed interventions and collaborating with families and partner agencies.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeTorquay • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £31,537 - £34,434 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering targeted interventions and assessments for at-risk youth, while effectively collaborating with families and partner agencies to enhance support systems. Proficient in maintaining accurate records and contributing to safeguarding and risk management plans.

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Assessment SkillsIntervention PlanningData RecordingFamily SupportMulti-Agency Collaboration

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Hard Skills

AssessmentIntervention DeliveryData ManagementReport WritingSafeguardingRisk Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunicationEngagement with FamiliesProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Youth Justice SystemChild ProtectionCriminal ExploitationSexual ExploitationHomelessnessFamily BreakdownNon School AttendanceDrug DependencyAlcohol DependencyTenancy Breakdown

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver targeted interventions to support young people at risk of entering the youth justice system.
Work directly with families to strengthen relationships and reduce risks.
Undertake assessments and contribute to safeguarding and risk management plans.
Build strong relationships with partner agencies including Police, Social Care, Education, and Health services.
Maintain accurate case records, prepare reports, and contribute to service data and performance monitoring.
Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to carry out assessments, plan and deliver needs based interventions.
Ability to produce and maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to produce and maintain accurate data recording.
Experience in engage positively with complex and resistant children, young people and their parents.
Ability to offer appropriate support to families affected by:
Family breakdown.
Homelessness.
Child Protection issues.
Drug and/or alcohol dependency.
Tenancy breakdown.
Non school attendance.
Criminal exploitation.
Sexual exploitation.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above or equivalent.
Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience.