Preventative Caseworker

**Preventative Caseworker**:

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- Weston-super-Mare

14/07/2025
- Preventative Caseworker

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

**Salary**

Level 7:

- £34,314 - £37,035 per annum

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Package**

Permanent - 27 days annual leave per annum, rising to 32 days per annum after 5 years' service - Flexible Worker

**Job category/type**

Youth Justice

**Date posted**

13/06/2025

**Job reference**

SCHA0811

**Attachments**
- attachment
- SCHA0811.pdf

Job description

**About Us**
- North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

**The Role**
- We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Preventative Caseworker to join our North Somerset Youth Justice (YJPS) and Prevention Service which is a successful partnership between key partners including North Somerset Council, Police, Health Integrated Care Board and Education partners. SAS sits within the wider YJPS alongside other prevention teams.
- The SAS team offer support to children and young people aged 10-18 around their own or familial substance use. This includes both structured and unstructured interventions. Preventative Caseworkers engage with children to assess and plan their interventions to include the promotion of life prospects and opportunities to engage in pro social activities. Ability to address safeguarding and minimising risk are key aspects of this role.
- A key element of the role is the delivery of child first, trauma informed interventions mainly on a 1:1 basis with children. Meeting with children and young people in a range of settings include in school or college or at their home or in community settings including the YJPS office in Weston Super Mare. The role will involve travelling across the whole North Somerset area, with some time in the office base and some home working.
- In this role, you will have the following key responsibilities:

- Independently case manage and deliver both 1:1 and group interventions to children and their families/carers.
- Promote children’s individual strengths and capacities and act as an advocate to promote their pro social identity.
- Work collaboratively with a range of partners including schools/colleges, children’s services, health services, and the police, to engage with children and their families/carers to build trusting and supportive relationships.
- Record case notes and outcomes using both YJPS case management system and the national drugs database as well as other online systems.
- Aid in the development and delivery of substance misuse training to professionals from across Children’s Services and wider partners, including bespoke training to key partners such as schools/academies.
- Assist in the development of range of programmes/activities related to substance misuse and the wider experiences impacting upon these children including mental health resources.
- Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

**Work Style**
- At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
- This role falls into the category of** Flexible Worker** which means you can expect to work in the following way:

- 2-3 days in the office
- Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
- Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

**About You**
- We are looking for an individual who is passionate and who possesses the following skills and experience (please see job description for a full list of criteria):
**Essential Criteria**:

- You have an approved professional qualification working with children and/or young people (e.g. social work, teaching, probation, youth and community work or health.) to a degree level or equivalent.
- You have experience of working with vulnerable children/ young people.
- You have a thorough and up to date understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures.

**What We Offer**
- At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

- Competitive salary a