Young People Practitioner

Young People PractitionerEmployer: Southampton City CouncilContract: Initial 3 monthsHours: 37 per weekPay Rate: 21.14 per hour (Umbrella) 19.32 per hour (PAYE exclusive)Southampton City Council is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Youth Practitioner to join an established and expanding service supporting young people affected by serious youth violence, exploitation, and complex safeguarding needs.This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a child-first, trauma-informed and contextual safeguarding approach, working directly with young people who may struggle to engage with statutory services. You will play a vital role in building trusted relationships and delivering intensive, flexible support that responds to risk, need, and lived experience.Key Responsibilities:Build and sustain trusting, relationship-based engagement with young peopleCo-produce child-centred support plans that reflect voice, identity, and lived experienceDeliver intensive, flexible, and creative outreach-based supportWork in partnership with Police and wider multi-agency teams using a focused deterrence approachContribute to contextual safeguarding responses in peer groups, places, and communitiesMaintain accurate, high-quality case recording in line with safeguarding and legal requirementsRegularly review and adapt support plans in response to risk and progressAbout You:We are looking for practitioners who are:Experienced in working with young people affected by extrafamilial harm, ..... full job details .....