Young Person's Practitioner Guernsey

Role: Young Persons Practitioner

Salary: £28,000 per annum (pro-rata) plus on call allowance

Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands

Contract/

Hours:

Full time role 37 hours a week (part time considered). Fixed term contract until 31.03.2027. We would expect a degree of flexibility around working hours to meet the demands of the service and service users, including occasional weekend or evening work.

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave (pro rata)
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

The Guernsey Youth & Housing Project provides vital support to young people across the Bailiwick aged 13-25. As a Young Persons Practitioner, you will play a key role in empowering young people by delivering personalised support and evidence‑based interventions tailored to their individual needs. A core part of the role is working with young people who are either Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEET) or are being affected by poor wellbeing, helping them strengthen their personal, social, emotional, and economic wellbeing.

In this role, you'll work collaboratively with young people to develop personalised plans and invest time in building meaningful, trusting relationships that support their growth and future aspirations.

You will also recruit, manage and support a team of volunteer mentors who will provide direct befriending and problem‑solving support to young people throughout the Action Mentoring programme.

Our service takes pride in being welcoming, accessible, and grounded in respect. We value young people as individuals and are committed to providing professional, non‑judgemental, and confidential support that encourages informed and healthy decision‑making.

• Provide a high‑quality service to young people, centred on building positive, trusting relationships and supporting their development.
• Deliver evidence‑based, personalised interventions, offering support on a one‑to‑one basis, in small groups, and within classroom settings.
• Deliver training and supervision sessions to volunteers helping them respond effectively to the needs of young people.
• Maintain strong working relationships and effective communication with colleagues across the service, as well as with external agencies and partner organisations.
• Organise and manage daily work objectives, ensuring tasks and responsibilities are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

In the role of Young Persons Practitioner, we're ideally looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working directly with children and young people in one‑to‑one settings, small group environments, or classroom sessions, providing meaningful support, guidance, and encouragement.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding practice, with hands‑on experience applying safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people.
• Experience delivering targeted interventions and initiatives, including completing assessments, creating support plans, and conducting reviews…