Preventative Caseworker​/Young Persons Mental Health Worker; Maternity Cover

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Weston-super-Mare 09/11/2026 Preventative Caseworker/Young Persons Mental Health Worker (Maternity Cover)

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

Salary Level 7:

- £36,581 - £39,481 per annum, pro rata

Contractual hours 22.2 Basis

Part time Package

Fixed term
- Maternity Cover Up to 12 Months - 27 days annual leave pro rata, increasing to 32 days annual leave pro rata after 5 years' service.

- Flexible Worker

Job category/type Children's Services

Date posted 14/10/2026

Job reference SCHA
1054

Attachments attachment

- Job Description
- Preventative Caseworker (Mental health).pdf

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 person to join our Youth Justice and Prevention Service based in the Prevention Team.

North Somerset Youth Justice and Prevention Service (YJPS) is a successful partnership between key partners including Police and VRP, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Probation, Health Integrated Care Board and Education partners.

The role works across both statutory and voluntary support for children and sits within the Prevention Team. The Prevention team offer support to children and young people aged 10-18 who are at high risk of further offending and/or increased risk of involvement with the criminal justice system. Children may be referred into the prevention team from the Police, VRP, CSC, Education or from the multi-agency Daily Safety Briefing team.

This role has 2 key elements; to support the emotional wellbeing of all children working with the statutory youth justice service where there is an identified need, providing assessment, intervention and signposting with children and consultation to staff working with these children within the team. The work also involves the delivery of child first, trauma responsive interventions usually on a 121 basis or in groups for children who have been referred into the Young Futures Prevention Panel.

Engaging with children to assess and plan their interventions to include opportunities to support children’s engagement in pro social activities.

Interventions are regularly held in schools or college or at their home or in a community settings including the YJPS premises. Based in Weston-Super-Mare with some home working opportunities, the role will involve travelling across the North Somerset Local Authority region with additional time in the office base and some home working.

• Independently case manage and deliver both 1:1 and group interventions to children and their families/carers.
• Carry out assessment of children using the Prevention and Diversion Assessment and planning tools.
• 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.
• Reco…