Overview
Job Description
Salary: £34,434 – £36,362
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: 1 year
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 25 August 2025
Children In Care Service – Empowering Young Lives
Are you passionate about making a difference to children, families and those harmed by crime? If you are dedicated, compassionate, and committed to safeguarding and supporting people harmed by crime, children and their families, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
The Youth Justice Service provides positive, preventative, out of court, and statutory interventions to improve children’s safety and wellbeing and prevent offending or re-offending.
As a Youth Justice Worker you will work in the multi-agency Youth Justice Service, where you will contribute to a range of integrated services for children, their families and the Courts to prevent and reduce the risk of offending. You will work with families and children and identify who is at risk of entering the Youth Justice System, displaying vulnerabilities, going missing and those at risk of being exploited.
You will support children and families to be more involved with their local community to access wider opportunities and work directly with children and provide tailored support to address a range of developmental needs including challenging and disruptive behaviour.
To excel in this role, you should possess an NVQ Level 4 or have equivalent significant experience in a relevant field and proven engagement with children aged 10-17. A solid understanding of child/adolescent development, risks, and indicators of exploitation, as well as experience in working within youth justice, alongside vulnerable children, and exploitation, is crucial.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Kate Morris, Team Manager Youth Justice Service, at Kate.morris@wiltshire.gov.uk .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
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Application process
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