Somerset Council
Youth Justice Intervention Worker
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Closing date: 21/07/2026
Salary: Grade 12, ranging from £28,598 - £32,061 per annum.
Location: Taunton
Role Summary
As an Intervention Worker, you will deliver intensive, sustained support to children and young people with complex needs, using holistic assessment and evidence-based interventions to reduce risk and prevent offending. Working closely with families, carers, and multi-agency partners to promote engagement and access to education, training, and employment. You will also produce clear assessments and maintain high-quality records to inform Youth Justice decision-making.
What You’ll Do - Key Responsibilities
- Undertake holistic assessments, including risk, vulnerability, and specialist needs, to ensure effective supervision of young people.
- Maintain accurate records and produce clear reports, including court and panel presentations where required.
- Provide high-quality advice on education, training, employment, and citizenship, supporting young people to access opportunities.
- Continuously develop practice through research, training, and collaboration with professionals to improve service delivery.
- Develop specialist expertise where required (e.g., restorative justice, CSE, DVA, victims, or parenting work).
- Deliver interventions in line with national standards and best practice, monitoring and evaluating impact.
- Support engagement in diversionary, developmental, and residential opportunities, including one-to-one and group work.
- Plan and deliver targeted intervention programmes for young people in the youth justice system.
- Work closely with parents, carers, and multi-agency partners including social care, police, education, and health.
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What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills
- Clear understanding of the factors leading children and young people to become involved in offending behaviour; Working knowledge of youth criminal justice legislation
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, families/carers, and build appropriate relationships; Ability to build strong, respectful working relationships with children, families, and professionals; Ability to remain professional when challenged
- Ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate assessments of risk and need; Proven ability to undertake holistic assessments and develop outcome-focused intervention plans reflecting young people and family views; Effective communication, problem-solving, and assessment skills
- Experience developing creative support and intervention packages to reduce offending and risk of harm; Ability to work within performance management and quality assurance frameworks; Experience of working with young people on a one-to-one and group work basis; Experience working in a relevant field (e.g., youth work, probation, education, health, or criminal justice)
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, motivate others, and work effectively as part of a team; Reliability, good timekeeping, flexibility, and tenacity; Ability to maintain accurate and timely records
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion; Ability to promote change, act as a role model, and demonstrate duty of care
- Minimum 5 GCSEs (grades A–C / level 4–7 or equivalent), including English and Maths; Relevant vocational qualification (minimum Level 3 NVQ or equivalent) with evidence of continuing professional development
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Desirable
- Ability to develop and utilise community links and networks
- Holding or working towards a Level 4 NVQ; Willingness to engage in ongoing training, development, and supervision
- Strong IT and keyboard skills to support direct work
- Experience of conducting PACE interviews and appearing as a witness in Magistrates’ or Family Courts
- Experience of conducting quality assurance audits and contributing to service improvement initiatives
- Experience of contributing to multi-agency safeguarding forums or panels
- Experience of supporting and advising others on safeguarding complaints and escalation processes
- Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, including challenging discrimination and promoting inclusive practice
Additional Information
Fixed Term until 31/03/2029. 37 Hours based in Taunton. Flexible working available, using a hybrid model – working from home and your contracted work base. Your work base is open to discussion. 28 days’ annual leave (additional to bank holidays) This role requires access to a vehicle with business insurance as some of your time will be spent in the community completing direct interventions with children, young people, and families.
Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Paul Turnham-Coombes, Education Inclusion Team Leader at paul.turnhamcoombes@somerset.gov.uk or call 07855 283186.
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