Senior Young People Support Worker

Job description

Job summary

Salary: £41,177 - £43,149 pro rata

Hours per week: 30 hours

Interview date: Friday,16 October 2026

Working Pattern: Permanent Part Time

Main duties of the job

Our families and childrens service is looking for a senior young people support worker. The Young People Service supports vulnerable young people at risk of offending, exploitation, or entering care, providing early intervention, safeguarding, and multi-agency support to improve outcomes and reduce risk.

The Senior Young People Support Worker will support vulnerable young people aged 10-17 who are at risk. The role involves managing complex cases, supervising and developing support workers, leading assessments and intervention plans, working closely with families and partner agencies and ensuring effective safeguarding and positive outcomes for young people through targeted, evidence-based support.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with vulnerable young people and families, particularly those at risk of offending, exploitation, or going missing. They will possess strong safeguarding knowledge, expertise in child and adolescent development, trauma-informed and restorative practice, and a proven ability to engage hard-to-reach families, assess complex needs, and deliver effective interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people.

About us

Why us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customerfacing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the duties of the role, please refer to the role description and person specification attached.

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Job description
Job responsibilities

For more information about the duties of the role, please refer to the role description and person specification attached.

** WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA NHS JOBS. TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO OUR CAREERS SITE **

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with vulnerable young people and families, particularly those at risk of offending, exploitation, or going missing. They will possess strong safeguarding knowledge, expertise in child and adolescent development, trauma-informed and restorative practice, and a proven ability to engage hard-to-reach families, assess complex needs, and deliver effective interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with vulnerable young people and families, particularly those at risk of offending, exploitation, or going missing. They will possess strong safeguarding knowledge, expertise in child and adolescent development, trauma-informed and restorative practice, and a proven ability to engage hard-to-reach families, assess complex needs, and deliver effective interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council
Address

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN

United Kingdom

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