Requirements
Applicants should have experience working with young people, ideally in health, social care, youth services, criminal justice, education, or a related setting. They should demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills, safeguarding knowledge, partnership-working experience, organisational ability, and a strengths-based, inclusive, person-centred approach.
Job Description
Overview
Youth Justice Worker
Bootle, Merseyside Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Help Young People Build Brighter Futures
Every young person deserves someone who believes in their potential.
At Change Grow Live, we work alongside young people to help them navigate challenges, build confidence, make positive choices and create meaningful opportunities for their future. We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Youth Justice Worker to join our Bootle team and play a key role in supporting young people to achieve lasting, positive change.
This is an opportunity to be part of a service that sees beyond circumstances and focuses on strengths, aspirations and possibilities. You'll build trusted relationships, provide tailored support and help young people develop the skills, resilience and confidence they need to thrive.
The Role
As a Youth Justice Worker, you'll work directly with young people involved in the Youth Justice System, delivering person-centred interventions that promote wellbeing, strengthen protective factors and support positive outcomes. You'll work collaboratively with young people, families, carers and partner agencies to provide coordinated and effective support.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building trusting and meaningful relationships with young people.
- Delivering structured interventions and psychosocial support.
- Completing assessments, care planning and reviews focused on strengths and outcomes.
- Supporting young people to improve their health, wellbeing and resilience.
- Advocating on behalf of young people and ensuring their voices are heard.
- Working in partnership with families and professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
- Delivering support in community settings, schools, family homes and digital environments.
- Supporting young people through key transitions.
- Promoting safeguarding, early intervention and harm reduction approaches.
About You
We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and committed to helping them realise their potential.
You will bring:
- Experience of working with young people, ideally within health, social care, youth services, criminal justice, education or related settings.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
- Experience of partnership working and multi-agency collaboration.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A strengths-based, inclusive and person-centred approach.
Responsibilities
Career Pathway
At Change Grow Live, we know that exceptional services are built by exceptional people. That's why we're committed to supporting your development every step of the way.
You'll benefit from:
- A comprehensive induction programme.
- Ongoing professional development and specialist training.
- Regular reflective supervision and support.
- Opportunities to develop expertise across youth justice, safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
- Clear progression routes into senior practitioner, leadership and specialist roles.
- Opportunities to contribute to innovative projects and service development.
Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or take the next step in your career, we'll support your growth and help you achieve your ambitions.
Why Join Change Grow Live?
We are a values-led organisation where compassion, respect and belief in people underpin everything we do.
When you join us, you'll become part of a supportive and ambitious team dedicated to making a genuine difference in the lives of young people and communities. You'll work in an environment that encourages innovation, celebrates diversity and empowers colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.
Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to see the impact of your work every day.
Make Your Next Role Matter
Every conversation, every intervention and every relationship has the potential to change the trajectory of a young person's future.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise, compassion and commitment can create lasting impact, this is your opportunity. Join a supportive, ambitious team that's dedicated to helping young people build confidence, make positive choices and achieve their goals.
Apply now and bring your passion, expertise and energy to a role where you can make a difference that lasts a lifetime.
Additional Information
- This role requires travel across the local service area.
- This post is subject to an Adult and Child Enhanced DBS Check.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Our Approach to AI and Applications
AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.
We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.
There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We're excited to hear from talented candidates and may close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and any associated payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.