We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and empathetic individual to join our team in a truly rewarding and varied role. This is an exciting opportunity to support young people to make positive changes, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to succeed both in their communities and within education.
You will be working with children and young people (10–17) who have been referred to by the Youth Justice Service. This will include both one-to-one and group-based work.
You will provide support, encouragement, and supervision to enable children and young people to undertake ‘community reparation’ work. This may include environmental projects, arts-based activities, awareness-raising campaigns, and supporting local charity work.
Your primary role will be to ensure children and young people can engage safely in these activities, while motivating them to participate fully and gain as much as possible from the experience.
In addition, you will undertake a second strand of work within the role. For approximately 8 hours per week, you will be based onsite at a school in Nottingham City, supporting students to manage relationships with both staff and peers. This will involve providing guidance, encouragement, and practical strategies to help young people improve communication, behaviour, and engagement within the school environment.
This is an exciting and varied role, combining community-based youth justice work with direct in-school support, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across different settings.
You will also be encouraged to develop your own ideas for community projects and activities for young people to undertake.
The remaining hours of the role will be spent delivering reparation work and supporting Nottinghamshire County Youth Justice Service in community settings.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of young people, this could be the opportunity for you.
Some examples of projects delivered previously include:
- Supporting young people to upcycle furniture for donation to local charities Supporting young people to contribute to food banks, community centres, and outdoor spaces Supporting young people to organise events for Children in Need Supporting young people to deliver mental health awareness sessions and campaigns Supporting young people to lead local community clean-up initiatives
This is not an exhaustive list, and we will work with you to develop new and engaging ideas.
Children receiving support in School have commented:
“You’re actually fun to talk to, I’m sad these sessions are ending”
“I’m really struggling to find motivation to come into school, but the one thing that does motivate me is you, when I know we have a session I am more likely to come into school”
You will be working 25 hours per week, with flexibility to meet the availability of the children and young people. This may include occasional Saturday mornings where required. The school-based work (approximately 8 hours per week) will typically take place during standard school hours.
Full training will be provided. We are seeking individuals with passion, empathy, and motivation rather than specific qualifications or prior experience.
The skills and qualities you will need to do the job well are:
COMMUNICATION – Strong communication skills with children and young people are essential, alongside the ability to communicate clearly and professionally (both verbally and in writing) with youth justice professionals and school staff. Building and maintaining effective relationships with partner agencies, including community placements and educational settings, is key to success in this role.
FLEXIBILITY – The role requires flexibility, with the possibility of weekend and early evening work, alongside a consistent commitment to school-based hours.
MOTIVATION – Many of the young people we support face significant challenges and may struggle to engage. You will need to provide encouragement, patience, and consistent support to motivate engagement both in community activities and within the school setting.
IT CAPABLE – Basic IT skills are required, including the use of email, Word, Excel, and electronic calendars. You will be responsible for producing accurate and professional reports and maintaining records on a case management system. Confidence in using platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom is essential.
SAFETY – You must be committed to working safely in all aspects of the role, including health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, and risk assessment. This applies across both community and school environments. Full training will be provided, and high standards are expected.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The role is based within Nottinghamshire Youth Justice Service, with time spent working directly with children and young people in community settings and from home. Approximately 8 hours per week will be delivered within a Nottingham City school as part of the school-based support strand, with the remaining hours delivered in the community.
Expenses are fully covered; however, you must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle with business insurance.
We will provide:
- Full training A laptop and mobile phone Line management support and guidance An enhanced DBS check (required for the role)
- Salary of £24,000 (Actual £17,142) rising to £26,000 (Actual £18,571) at the end of Year 2 (25 hours)
- Salary £24,000 (Actual £13,714) rising to £26,000 (Actual £14,857) at the end of Year 2 in role (20 hours)
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Pay: From £24,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21 July 2026 - Please note we are not able to offer an alternative date
- An enhanced DBS check (required for the role)
- You must hold a full UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle with business insurance
- 20/25 hours - to be confirmed at interview
Work Location: On the road
