Work and Wellbeing Practitioner

The Guernsey Youth & Housing project offers support to young people, between the ages of 11- 25, Our work focuses on homelessness and the wider issues that cause it including independent living skills, substance use, leaving care, employability and isolation, delivering over 20 dedicated projects supporting young people.

In the role of a Practitioner, in our work and wellbeing service, you will provide support directly to young people aged 16 – 25 years old who are NEET (not in employment, education or training). Support will usually be delivered on a one-to-one basis, but occasional small group work may be required. 

Work will focus on preparing young people for the world of work, developing and building resilience and improving both motivation and readiness for independence and employment.

We provide welcoming and accessible services that respects and values young people as individuals we are professional, non-judgemental, and confidential encouraging young people to make informed healthy decisions.

Please note that this post is initially funded for a period of 12 months. However we are committed to working hard to find continued funding beyond that.

·       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

n the role of a Practitioner in our Work and Wellbeing service, 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.

• 29 days annual leave.
• Primary Care health plan
• Buy or sell annual leave.
• Volunteer day for causes you care about.
• Staff discount schemes.
• Pension scheme up to 8% matched.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff networks and support groups.
• Fantastic CPD & learning opportunities.