Targeted Youth Worker

Targeted Youth Worker - Early Help & Prevention

Location: Luton

Contract: 3 month - Potential to extend

Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary: £21 UMBRELLA (£16 PAYE)

Working with Luton Council we are seeking a Targeted Youth Worker to deliver prevention and early intervention support for vulnerable young people aged 10-18. This role plays a vital part in reducing risk, improving outcomes, and supporting young people and their families through targeted, evidence‑based interventions.

You will work within a multi‑agency environment, supporting young people with complex needs and contributing to a whole‑family approach to early help and safeguarding.

• Provide targeted prevention and early intervention support to vulnerable young people aged 10-18, reducing the risk of escalation into statutory services.
• Work closely with professionals from a range of partner agencies, including education, health, social care, police, and voluntary services.
• Act as Lead Professional where required, coordinating multi‑agency plans and ensuring timely, effective intervention support for referred young people.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence‑based personal and social development programmes to support positive outcomes, resilience, and engagement.
• Engage and work effectively with families using a whole‑family approach, addressing underlying needs and promoting sustainable change.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to assessments, reviews, and outcome reporting.
• Ensure practice is compliant with safeguarding procedures, policies, and relevant legislation.

• Experience working with vulnerable or at‑risk young people in a youth work, early help, or targeted intervention setting.
• A strong understanding of early intervention, prevention, and safeguarding within a statutory or partnership environment.
• Experience of working collaboratively with multi‑agency professionals.
• The ability to plan and deliver structured, evidence‑based interventions for young people.
• Strong communication, engagement, and case management skills.

If this sounds like you and would like to apply, please do so immediately! You can either send me your most recent CV to (url removed) or contact me directly on (phone number removed). Alternatively, if you know someone who would fit this role, we do have a referral bonus to be earned.