Young Person’s Practitioner
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, however this will be a hybrid role including outreach work and working from home
Contract/Hours: The post is funded initially for 12 months, with a commitment to continued funding for Years 2 and 3 / Full Time - 37 hours per week
Closing date for applications is midnight of Monday 5th October and interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place week commencing 12th October
Benefits:
At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.
A bit about the role
We’re looking for Young People Practitioners to join us as we develop new, meaningful work with young people and their families.
In these roles, you’ll provide focused, compassionate interventions that help young people overcome challenges, recognise their strengths, and move toward positive lifestyle choices.
You’ll work within community settings and alongside families, building trusting relationships and offering steady, reliable support. Strengthening family connections and addressing vulnerabilities is central to the role, ensuring each young person has the best possible foundation to thrive.
About the Service
Action for Children’s Intensive Intervention Service is a voluntary programme that supports children and young people aged 11–18 who may be at risk of or coerced into, serious offending or criminal exploitation.
The service offers intensive 1:1 support, group sessions, and positive diversionary activities that help young people build confidence, develop new skills, and make choices that lead them toward safer and more fulfilling futures. A key focus is helping them reconnect with their local community and work in partnership with other agencies to support routes into education, training, or employment and feel able to sustain those opportunities.
What you do could make a difference
Key responsibilities of a Young Persons Practitioner include:
Let’s talk about you
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?
Contact: Please submit an application form via our careers page and if you would like an informal discussion around the role, please contact Grahame Cooper on 07740455408
Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are 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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Action for Children is a UK-based charity that supports young people and their families, providing services and campaigning for a better future for children.