General information Reference 004661 Closing Date 22/09/2025 Service Area Directorate Children's Services Service Area Youth Offending Category Social Care - Children's Social Care Job Title Youth Justice Support Worker Grade BBU07 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU07 28,598 - 31,022 Contract Type Full time fixed term Contract Hours 37.00 Contract duration Fixed term until 31st March 2026 Job Advert Do you have experience in Youth Justice and share a passion for helping and supporting children and their families and victims of youth crime, to improve their lives and make communities safer? We are currently seeking a Youth Justice Support Worker on a fixed term contract where you will be required to work hard to prevent and reduce youth crime by proactive engagement. Within this role, the successful applicant will manage a caseload of youth justice cases, working innovatively with young people from diverse backgrounds and engaging them, their families and other professionals. Directly contributing to youth justice service outcomes by creatively engaging young people who are subject to youth justice orders and interventions. Best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion will feature throughout the work. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 22nd September 2025. Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed interview schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Enhanced DBS Post This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern Monday to Friday and Occasional Saturday Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? Yes