Youth Early Help Professional (Makesafe Team)
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Youth Early Help Professional (Makesafe Team)
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We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our Early Help Service as a Youth Early Help Professional to support young people at risk, helping them build resilience, stay safe, and make positive choices for their future.
About You…
You are passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of young people. With a strong sense of purpose and a relationship-focused approach, you build trust, provide meaningful support and confidently lead on safeguarding those at risk of exploitation or who go missing.
You are resilient, motivated and driven to create lasting, positive change. If you thrive on empowering young people and working in a fast-paced, impactful environment, this is the role for you.
About The Team…
You will be joining a committed and high-performing team within Bracknell Forest’s Early Help Service. Our work places young people’s voices at the centre of everything we do. We collaborate closely across services, combining our diverse expertise to reduce risk, build resilience and help young people make informed, positive choices. You will be supported by experienced, like-minded colleagues who are just as passionate about safeguarding and change-making as you are.
Key responsibilities…
* Hold a caseload of young people aged 11–19 who are at risk of exploitation or go missing.
* Deliver Return Home Conversations and targeted interventions, including one-to-one and group work.
* Carry out holistic assessments and contribute to multi-agency risk planning.
* Build positive relationships with young people and key partners including Children’s Social Care and the Police.
* Support young people to access ongoing help and move towards safer, more stable futures.
Our benefits…
* 28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service.
* The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
* Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).
* An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
* Local government pension scheme.
* Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
* Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)
* Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
* A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
* Sports and Social Club.
* Staff dental and health plans.
* Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
* Supermarket discount.
* (pro rata for part time)
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 13th August
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Nick Young, Team Manager, Youth Service and Makesafe, phone number: 01344 351 509
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Youth Early Help Professional (Makesafe Team)
Employer:
Bracknell Forest Council
Salary:
£36,904 - £41,182 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User allowance
Location:
Time Square, Bracknell
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours:
37 hours.
DBS Check:
Enhanced
Closing Date:
06/08/2025 at 23:59
Reference:
People/25/319059
We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our Early Help Service as a Youth Early Help Professional to support young people at risk, helping them build resilience, stay safe, and make positive choices for their future.
About The Team…
You will be joining a committed and high-performing team within Bracknell Forest’s Early Help Service. Our work places young people’s voices at the centre of everything we do. We collaborate closely across services, combining our diverse expertise to reduce risk, build resilience and help young people make informed, positive choices. You will be supported by experienced, like-minded colleagues who are just as passionate about safeguarding and change-making as you are.
Key responsibilities…
* Hold a caseload of young people aged 11–19 who are at risk of exploitation or go missing.
* Deliver Return Home Conversations and targeted interventions, including one-to-one and group work.
* Carry out holistic assessments and contribute to multi-agency risk planning.
* Build positive relationships with young people and key partners including Children’s Social Care and the Police.
* Support young people to access ongoing help and move towards safer, more stable futures.
Our benefits…
* 28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service.
* The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
* Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).
* An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
* Local government pension scheme.
* Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
* Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)
* Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
* A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
* Sports and Social Club.
* Staff dental and health plans.
* Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
* Supermarket discount.
* (pro rata for part time)
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 13th August
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Nick Young, Team Manager, Youth Service and Makesafe, phone number: 01344 351 509
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Further information on this vacancy
* Job Description and Person Specification
* Candidate Pack
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