Role: Practitioner, Work and Wellbeing
Salary: £31,600 per annum plus on call allowance - permanent
Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands
Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract until 31st November 2027 - Full time – 37 hours a week (part time considered)
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..
Why Action for Children?
We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.
Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.
The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video.
A bit about the role
The Guernsey Youth & Housing Project provides vital support to young people across the Bailiwick aged 13–25. As a Practitioner, you will play a key role in empowering young people by delivering personalised support and evidence‑based interventions tailored to their individual needs. The role works with young people who may be at risk of developing challenges related to substance use, 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 support our Nightstop programme including the recruitment and support of volunteers and support young people and families who may benefit from mediation to prevent homelessness.
You will also contribute to the wider preventative work of the service by delivering training and educational sessions to young people and professionals, enabling them to confidently recognise concerns and direct young people to the most appropriate support.
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.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- 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 awareness sessions to professionals and community partners, 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
Let's talk about you
In the role of Young Persons Practitioner, we're ideally looking for someone who has:
- Post qualification 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 to support positive outcomes.
- Resident of Guernsey, with the legal right to live and work within the Bailiwick.
Why Action for Children?
Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.
We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.
Will you join us?
Help with your application
If you require any support with the application process, please contact Sarah Manderfield at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13867
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we’re taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.
We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.
We also encourage applications from men, who are under‑represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.
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