Youth and Community Worker
We are currently recruiting for 3 Youth and Community Workers to join our dedicated Youth Justice team. These positions are for a fixed‑term project running until the end of March 2027.
Job Details
* Job Title: Youth and Community Worker
* Job Location: The Vibe
* Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum
* Hours per Week: 37
* Contract Type: Fixed Term
* Duration: One Year
* Closing Date: 26/04/2026
* Job Requisition Number: 13914
* This post is open to job share
Right child, right support, right time, every time
We remain focused on our mission: to continue building on our success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive.
About the team
Help us keep children and young people safe and strengthen community resilience.
As part of a targeted Youth and Communities Project, we are building a team of passionate, creative and committed Youth & Community Workers who want to make a real difference to children and young people across Gloucestershire. You will play a vital role in strengthening community resilience—connecting young people to safe spaces, trusted adults, positive opportunities, and the support networks that every child deserves.
About the role
* Deliver relational, trauma‑informed interventions in homes, schools, and community spaces, including through The Aston Award.
* Work creatively and assertively to engage children and young people experiencing complex challenges.
* Use up‑to‑date information about what’s happening to be in the right places at the right time to support young people and help keep everyone safe in community spaces and hotspots e.g. parks, high streets, local neighbourhoods.
* Strengthen community resilience by building networks and ensuring safe and supportive structures are in place for children and young people.
* Look at risks happening outside of the home and work with professionals to contribute multi‑agency assessments, plans and delivery of support that keep children and young people safe.
About you
* Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, and families from diverse backgrounds in group work and one‑to‑one settings.
* Experience of working collaboratively in a multi‑agency environment.
* Strong communication and relationship building skills.
* Knowledge and skills in assessing risk and planning effective interventions.
* Knowledge and understanding of contextual safeguarding and harm outside the home.
* Knowledge and understanding of evidence‑based practice and community services that offer an effective response to anti‑social behaviour, exploitation and youth violence.
* Creativity, adaptability and persistence.
Additionally, to be successfully appointed you will need:
* Minimum Level 3 qualification relevant to youth work, family support, social care or similar.
* Flexibility to meet the needs of children and young people which will include evenings and weekends.
* Ability to drive or travel across Gloucestershire.
* DBS Clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children’s).
Reward and Support
* Between £33,143 – £36,363 per annum subject to experience.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities.
* 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part‑time staff).
* Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part‑time staff).
* Family friendly policies and benefits.
* Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, confidential counselling and advice, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
* In‑house Occupational Health service.
* Employee discount scheme.
* Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network.
* Career development and qualification opportunities.
* Access to our Social Work Academy.
* Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t & cs apply).
* Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t & cs apply).
How to apply
For an informal chat about this role, please contact Tim.Oliver@gloucestershire.gov.uk. To apply, please send the completed form along with a personal statement to CSWrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Reference and Safeguarding
Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full‑time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign.
Additional Information
The position is subject to a DBS check.
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