Criminal Justice jobs in Nottingham

Targeted Youth Worker

Switch Up – Nottingham & Mansfield

Full-Time | 12 Month FTC | 37.5 Hours per Week

Salary: £26,500+ DOE

Salary may be negotiable for candidates with exceptional transferable skills and experience. Excellent opportunities for training and career progression are available.

Join our team. Change lives.

At Switch Up, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they face.

We work with children and young people who are often experiencing significant barriers in their lives. Through mentoring, education and positive relationships, we help them build confidence, develop resilience and make lasting positive changes.

We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Every young person is different, which is why we provide bespoke packages of support and do whatever it takes to achieve positive outcomes. We are resilient, ambitious and relentlessly optimistic about the future of every young person we work with.

About the role

We're looking for passionate and committed Targeted Youth Workers to join our growing team.

This is an incredibly rewarding role for someone who enjoys building positive relationships with young people and helping them overcome barriers to achieve their full potential.

You'll work with young people in schools, our community hubs and other community settings, delivering one-to-one mentoring, group interventions and workshops that inspire confidence, improve life skills and encourage positive decision-making.

No two days are the same. You'll work creatively to develop tailored support plans, liaise with schools, families and partner agencies, and maintain accurate records of your interventions to ensure positive outcomes for every young person.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Build trusted relationships with young people.
• Bring out the best in others and inspire positive change.
• Remain calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Deliver engaging mentoring sessions, workshops and interventions.
• Communicate confidently with young people, families, schools and partner agencies.
• Manage a varied caseload while maintaining accurate and timely records.
• Work confidently using Microsoft Office and digital case management systems in a paperless environment.
• Work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team.

Essential Requirements

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Business insurance for your vehicle (or willingness to obtain this before starting).
• Willingness to transport young people as part of the role.
• Ability to travel regularly across Nottingham and Mansfield.

Desirable

We welcome applications from people with experience in:

• Youth Work
• Mentoring
• Education
• Family Support
• Social Care
• Community Development
• Behaviour Support
• Criminal Justice
• Alternative Provision

We also welcome applications from individuals with relevant lived experience or transferable skills who share our passion for changing young people's lives.

What We Offer

• Full-time, all-year-round employment.
• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation.
• A supportive, passionate and values-driven team.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people every day.

Safeguarding

Switch Up is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks.

Interested?

If you're passionate about helping young people realise their potential and want to be part of a team that changes lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free fitness classes
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nottinghamshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Mentoring: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and access to car? (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person