The Children's Society
Youth And Young Adult Practitioner (Next Generation Service)
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Permanent with funding until December 2026
This is a full-time role (35 hours per week). However, we welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours or a job share arrangement.
£26,100 per annum
Location: Nottingham City
Office: Castle Cavendish, Dorking Road, Nottingham, NG7 5PN
Benefits include but not limited to:
- 36 days’ annual leave (full time roles only), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- We match up to 8% pension
- Free counselling service
- Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
- 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.
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About the role:
You'll play a key part in The Another Way Programme, delivering intensive one-to-one mentoring and support to children, young people and young adults between the ages of 17 to 24 who are experiencing complex needs and contextual risks, including exploitation, youth violence and criminality. You'll help young people build resilience, develop life skills, access education, employment and positive activities, and achieve safer, more positive outcomes.
We're looking for a dedicated and skilled practitioner with the ability to build trusted relationships with young people, deliver tailored interventions, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to make a real impact in the lives of children and young people.
Key skills and experience:
The required skills and competencies for this role are:
- Experience supporting children, young people or young adults with complex needs, contextual risks or offending behaviours.
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships and engage effectively with young people who may be difficult to reach.
- Strong communication, recording and partnership-working skills, with an understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:
- Knowledge of exploitation, youth violence, criminal justice or youth justice systems.
- Experience of delivering one-to-one and group interventions with young people.
- A relevant professional qualification or strong work-based knowledge in youth, social care or community support services.
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Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 19th August 2026
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
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