Targeted Youth Practitioner
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £26,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Benefits Include: Working alongside a passionate, friendly team Enhanced DBS check provided Further development opportunities Sense of satisfaction Ongoing personal support Great team incentives Positive working environment Career Progression opportunities Learning new and innovative skills Gaining valuable experience Competitive salary plus expenses Training and CPD offers Note Please note that in order to apply for this role all candidates must hold the right to work in the UK, undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide 2 professional references. If these are not completed in a timely manner, your application maybe disqualified. We look forward to receiving your application and hearing about how you can support us to build brighter futures for young people in Nottinghamshire. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Newark, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Support Through Sport |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | School & Community Navigator Programme |
Summary
About Our Work
Support Through Sport CIO, based in Nottingham, that
delivers sport-based intervention, mentoring, and youth work programmes to thousands of disadvantaged young people, empowering them to develop pro-social behaviours and providing a lasting positive impact within underserved communities.
The organisation works to a Theory of Change which ultimately provides at-risk young people with protective factors, diverting them away from negative influences such as youth offending, ASB, violence, gang culture and knife crime. Through an innovative, youth-led approach, Support Through Sport harnesses the power of sport to empower disadvantaged youth and create safer communities, where young people can thrive.
Role Overview
Support Through Sport CIO are seeking a passionate, dedicated and reliable individual to join our team as a Targeted Youth Practitioner delivering on our city and county wide School and Community Navigator programme. As a navigator, you will provide tailored 1:1 mentoring and wider wrap-around community support to children and young people aged 10–17 who are at risk of school disengagement, exploitation, or involvement in crime. The role combines school-based interventions with community engagement to help young people build brighter futures and to embed and sustain protective factors.
Working in close partnership with schools, families, and local services, the Navigator will play a key role in early intervention and prevention across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The role requires flexibility to meet young people where they are, including evenings and community settings, as well as consistency during school hours for education-based interventions.
You will work within a wider School and Community Navigator team, to collectively implement an impactful and innovative programme. your work must be delivered to the highest possible standards, in accordance with the programme aims and objectives and the policies and procedures of the wider charity.
Transport: Car driver essential
Essential attributes include:
2 years Youth Work Experience (required)
Youth Work Qualification (preferred)
Experience working with children and young people (10–17 years)
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
Ability to engage vulnerable young people in school and community settings
Experience delivering 1:1 mentoring or youth work
Knowledge of violence affecting young people, exploitation and trauma-informed practice
Excellent partnership working and communication skills
Strong organisational skills with accurate record-keeping and report writing
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Flexible working hours including evenings
Ability and flexibility to travel across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Desirable attributes include:
Qualification in youth work, mentoring, or a related field (JNC strongly desired)
Experience working within schools or educational environments
Knowledge of local referral pathways in Nottinghamshire
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Self-motivated with a positive attitude
Acts as a positive role model for young people
Passionate about making a difference for young people and communities
Flexible and available to work evenings and weekends
Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills
Confident in delivering a range of sports and physical activities
Experience of multi-agency approaches including safeguarding and strategy meetings
Support Through Sport CIO, based in Nottingham, that
delivers sport-based intervention, mentoring, and youth work programmes to thousands of disadvantaged young people, empowering them to develop pro-social behaviours and providing a lasting positive impact within underserved communities.
The organisation works to a Theory of Change which ultimately provides at-risk young people with protective factors, diverting them away from negative influences such as youth offending, ASB, violence, gang culture and knife crime. Through an innovative, youth-led approach, Support Through Sport harnesses the power of sport to empower disadvantaged youth and create safer communities, where young people can thrive.
Role Overview
Support Through Sport CIO are seeking a passionate, dedicated and reliable individual to join our team as a Targeted Youth Practitioner delivering on our city and county wide School and Community Navigator programme. As a navigator, you will provide tailored 1:1 mentoring and wider wrap-around community support to children and young people aged 10–17 who are at risk of school disengagement, exploitation, or involvement in crime. The role combines school-based interventions with community engagement to help young people build brighter futures and to embed and sustain protective factors.
Working in close partnership with schools, families, and local services, the Navigator will play a key role in early intervention and prevention across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The role requires flexibility to meet young people where they are, including evenings and community settings, as well as consistency during school hours for education-based interventions.
You will work within a wider School and Community Navigator team, to collectively implement an impactful and innovative programme. your work must be delivered to the highest possible standards, in accordance with the programme aims and objectives and the policies and procedures of the wider charity.
Transport: Car driver essential
Essential attributes include:
2 years Youth Work Experience (required)
Youth Work Qualification (preferred)
Experience working with children and young people (10–17 years)
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
Ability to engage vulnerable young people in school and community settings
Experience delivering 1:1 mentoring or youth work
Knowledge of violence affecting young people, exploitation and trauma-informed practice
Excellent partnership working and communication skills
Strong organisational skills with accurate record-keeping and report writing
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Flexible working hours including evenings
Ability and flexibility to travel across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Desirable attributes include:
Qualification in youth work, mentoring, or a related field (JNC strongly desired)
Experience working within schools or educational environments
Knowledge of local referral pathways in Nottinghamshire
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Self-motivated with a positive attitude
Acts as a positive role model for young people
Passionate about making a difference for young people and communities
Flexible and available to work evenings and weekends
Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills
Confident in delivering a range of sports and physical activities
Experience of multi-agency approaches including safeguarding and strategy meetings
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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