Detached and Outreach Youth Support Worker
London Borough of Enfield
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Salary
£29,617 to £31,984
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
4 December 2026
19 days leftJob description
Please note this is a fixed-term role. The contract may be extended subject to future funding being secured.
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the confidence, enthusiasm and people skills to engage and inspire young people within their communities?
We are looking for a number of Detached and Outreach Youth Support Workers who can build meaningful relationships with young people and help them access positive opportunities and support.
This exciting role involves engaging with young people aged 10 to 18 years (up to 25 years for young people with SEND) within the community, signposting them to youth activities and support services, delivering Extra Familial Harm Reduction workshops in schools and community settings, and helping to reduce community tensions through detached and estate-based youth work.
We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who hold a full clean driving licence and are confident driving our Youth Bus, delivering engaging outreach sessions in areas where young people have limited access to youth provision.
The Youth Development Service delivers detached and outreach youth work across areas of the borough where concerns around youth violence, anti-social behaviour and community safety have been identified.
Through engaging with young people in their own communities, we aim to:
- Reduce anti-social behaviour and improve community cohesion.
- Build positive, trusted relationships with young people.
- Encourage young people to participate in local youth clubs and activities.
- Empower young people to become active and positive members of their communities.
- Develop young people's life, social and employability skills.
- Support young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, employment and training.
Our Youth Bus is a vibrant mobile youth provision that enhances the existing youth offer delivered through our five youth centres and detached youth work programme.
The service enables our Detached and Outreach Team to engage with more young people by bringing youth provision directly into communities where there is limited access to services. We recognise that not all young people will access traditional youth centre settings, so it is essential that we take opportunities and support directly to them.
The Youth Bus is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including digital music facilities, iPads and tablets, gaming consoles and free Wi-Fi. Through this innovative mobile provision, young people can access information, advice and guidance, free activities, advocacy services and early intervention support right on their doorstep.
The Youth Bus also provides a flexible space for delivering targeted workshops, awareness campaigns and specialist support, including:
- Sexual health advice and services.
- Substance misuse awareness and support.
- Employment and career guidance.
- Harm reduction and prevention programmes.
- Bespoke activities tailored to local community needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people while helping to create safer, stronger and more connected communities.
To find out more about this role, click the link to the Job description below, please note his post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Joanne Mougis on 07929872848 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Cinzia Percival, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on cinzia.percival@enfield.gov.uk
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
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First seen
15 November 2026
Last checked
15 November 2026
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