Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Are you passionate about supporting young people to make healthier choices? As a Youth Worker (Public Health), you'll play a vital role in reducing smoking and vaping among young people across Buckinghamshire. This is a chance to create meaningful change, particularly for Looked After Children and Care Leavers, by equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions.
With a blend of youth engagement, partnership work, and creative programme development, you’ll help shape a more positive and health‑focused future for the young people you support.
About us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.
We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.
About the role
In this role, you will lead the coordination and delivery of our smoking and vaping support offer across the county. You’ll stay aware of current trends, work directly with young people, and develop strong relationships with professionals across education, health and community services.
You’ll be responsible for:
1. Delivering targeted sessions and workshops that help young people understand the risks of smoking and vaping.
2. Working closely with partners such as schools, youth services and health teams to create a joined‑up support offer.
3. Providing specialist advice and guidance to staff, carers and practitioners so they can confidently support young people.
The role also includes some focused one‑to‑one casework, representing the service in community settings, and contributing to reports and plans that shape the future development of our support offer.
About you
You’re someone who engages naturally with young people and thrives on building trusting relationships. You’ll bring confidence, compassion and curiosity to your work, alongside an understanding of the challenges young people face today.
You will bring:
4. Relevant experience in youth work or a related field, ideally with vulnerable or at‑risk young people.
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate, influence and collaborate effectively.
6. Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage your time and workload independently.
You’ll model our organisational values — being Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy — and you’ll be driven by the belief that young people’s voices should be at the heart of the work we deliver.