Youth mentors Work, Jobs in Wellswood, Dev (with Salaries)

Youth Justice Prevention Worker - 18.50 Hours
Torbay Council —Torquay
- £31,537 - £34,434 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- English
- School
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20h
Job Coach
United Response —Torbay
- £13.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Travel
- IT
- Paid training
- Referral programme
7d
Youth Leader (Torquay Youth Services Unit)
St John Ambulance —Torquay
5d
Young People's Support Mentor
Csm Independence Ltd —Paignton
- £23,111.40 - £23,686.32 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Cooking
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Paid training
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6d
Youth Leader (Dartmouth Unit)
St John Ambulance —Dartmouth
5d
Domestic Abuse Officer (Job Ref 26-23)
Young Devon —Newton Abbot
- £26,414 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Health & wellbeing programme
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8d
Children and Young People Worker (40hrs, 52 weeks)
Southwest Intervention Services —Newton Abbot
- From £27,289.60 a year
- Overtime
- Working with children
- Travel
- In-person
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
6d
Youth Leader (Exeter Badgers)
St John Ambulance —Exeter
5d
Relief Job Coach
United Response —Totnes
- £26,715 a year
- Cooking
- IT
- Care plans
- Paid training
- Referral programme
7d
Behaviour & Engagement Lead
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust —Paignton
- £25,791 - £34,482 a year
- Organisational skills
- School
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
12d
Youth Worker - Participation (Job Ref: 26-22)
Young Devon —Exeter
- £26,414 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
8d
Independent Visitor (Supporting a care experienced Young Person in Kingsteington/Teignmouth, South Devon)
Barnardo's —Teignbridge
- Call to connect
- No experience needed
8d
Independent Visitor (Seeking a male volunteer in the Brixham area, Devon)
Barnardo's —Brixham
- Call to connect
- School
6d
Behaviour Coordinator
Ivybridge Community College —Ivybridge
- £18,356 - £19,969 a year
- Part-time
Children's Activity Support - Group Helper (Early Years Groups, Tipton Family Hub)
Barnardo's —Plympton
- Call to connect
- Preschool
Pastoral Leader - Sixth Form, Futures and Careers
Ivybridge Community College —Ivybridge
- £26,805 - £30,265 a year
Summer School Activity Leader July/Aug 2026
International Projects Centre Exeter —Exeter
- £10.00 - £12.21 an hour
- English
- Working with children
- Mentoring
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Youth Worker/SEN educator
Support'ed AP —Exeter
- £25,338.75 - £29,340.53 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Quick apply
8d
Key Stage Support Worker & Re-engagement Hub Co-ordinator
St James —Exeter
- £26,824 - £29,540 a year
- Full-time
- Working with children
- In-person
- Care plans
Quick apply
8d
[260612C] Behaviour Officer
Thomas Hall School —Exeter
- £30,024 - £32,597 a year
- Call to connect
- School
- Employee assistance programme
5d

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Youth Justice Prevention Worker - 18.50 Hours

Torbay Council -
Torquay

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Job details

Permanent
£31,537 - £34,434 a year
20 hours ago

Qualifications

GCSE
English

Full job description

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Torbay Council is seeking a committed and skilled Youth Justice Prevention Worker to join our Youth Justice Service. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people aged 10+ who are at risk of entering the criminal justice system, helping them achieve positive change.

As a Youth Justice Prevention Worker, you will deliver high-quality, trauma-informed interventions to young people and their families. You will work with those at risk of offending, social exclusion, and criminal exploitation, providing both one-to-one and group-based support. Your work will focus on prevention, early intervention, and take a Child First approach to planning your work.

You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, and contribute to risk management planning, ensuring that young people receive tailored, evidence-based support. Working collaboratively with families, you will empower them to achieve sustainable positive change.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver targeted interventions to support young people at risk of entering the youth justice system.
Work directly with families to strengthen relationships and reduce risks.
Undertake assessments and contribute to safeguarding and risk management plans.
Build strong relationships with partner agencies including Police, Social Care, Education, and Health services.
Maintain accurate case records, prepare reports, and contribute to service data and performance monitoring.
Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.

This post will be carrying out Regulated Activity. As such the post will require an Enhanced Criminal Record Check plus an additional Barred List Check. The check will reveal any spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions (which have not been filtered), any local Police information and a check of either the Adult, Child or Adult and Child Barred Lists.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/youth-justice-prevention-worker/

For an informal chat please contact Amanda Paterson on 07770 235364 or [email protected].

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 6th July 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

Ability to carry out assessments, plan and deliver needs based interventions.
Ability to produce and maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to produce and maintain accurate data recording.
Experience in engage positively with complex and resistant children, young people and their parents.
Ability to offer appropriate support to families affected by:
- Family breakdown.
- Homelessness.
- Child Protection issues.
- Drug and/or alcohol dependency.
- Tenancy breakdown.
- Non school attendance.
- Criminal exploitation.
- Sexual exploitation.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:

Understanding of the impact of adverse child trauma experiences.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, local and national policy.
Knowledge of Child Protection and safeguarding procedures.
Knowledge of issues facing families at risk of family breakdown.
Previous Work in a health or social care environment (paid or unpaid) with children and young people.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above or equivalent.
Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience.

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