Young Persons Practitioner

Job title: Young Persons Practitioner Salary: £25,000 per annum Location: Pembrokeshire (main base in Haverfordwest) Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time – 37 hours per week (between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with some evening and weekend work as and when required) Benefits: 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years. Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. About the Role The Women’s and Girls Together Project is an inspiring initiative in Pembrokeshire, designed to support vulnerable females aged 11 to 21 who may be at risk of exploitation, violence, grooming, or engaging in risk-taking behaviours. At its heart, the service is dedicated to putting children and young people first, working hand-in-hand with multi-disciplinary teams across the county, including Health and Social Services, to provide a truly holistic approach. Support is delivered in a variety of ways—through group sessions, one-to-one guidance, and peer mentoring—creating a safe, empowering environment where young women can build resilience, find their voice, and thrive. How you’ll create brighter futures We are looking for a motivated Young Person's Practitioner who is committed to delivering these sessions across Pembrokeshire. You will do this by: By working with vulnerable females to better their emotional well-being and self-belief. Supporting them to recognise negative relationships, risk taking behaviour and the consequences of this. Working with them to improve the five psychosocial skills. Creating accessible and person-centred friendly plans and assessments. By contributing to the development of the service through a team approach and service evaluation. Let’s talk about you Proven experience supporting children and young people through both one‑to‑one and group work, with the ability to engage effectively and build trust. Specialist knowledge of safeguarding and protection processes, including child protection, looked‑after child procedures, confidentiality requirements, and the Sexual Exploitation Risk Assessment Framework. Understanding of risk‑taking behaviours and person‑centred approaches, with experience in developing and reviewing tailored plans that empower young people. Strong teamwork and independence skills, able to collaborate across multi‑disciplinary services while also working confidently on individual responsibilities. Experience of line management of staff. Able to work flexibly including evenings. Driving license with access to car is essential due to the nature of travel involved with this role (mileage will be paid) Good to know Interviews to be held 12th December 2025 We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role For more information about our Young Persons Worker role, please review our full job description by clicking here. If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Scott Jones at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12261 and we'll be happy to give you any support you require. Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Useful Documents: Action for Children employee benefits AfC Commitment Statement ****** Teitl swydd: Ymarferydd Pobl Ifanc Cyflog: £25,000 y flwyddyn Lleoliad: Sir Benfro (prif ganolfan yn Hwlffordd) Contract/Oriau: Parhaol, Llawn amser – 37 awr yr wythnos (rhwng dydd Llun a dydd Gwener 9yb i 5yp, gyda rhywfaint o waith gyda'r nos a’r penwythnos yn ôl yr angen) Buddion: 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol ynghyd â gwyliau banc ac opsiynau i brynu neu werthu gwyliau Pecynnau mamolaeth, mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg Pensiwn gyda hyd at 7% o gyfraniad y cyflogwr, sy’n cynnwys yswiriant bywyd Cymhwysedd Cerdyn Golau Glas gyda 15,000 o ostyngiadau gan fanwerthwyr cenedlaethol Rydym yn gyflogwr achrededig Cyflog Byw Go Iawn Rydym yn un o'r elusennau plant mwyaf yn y DU ac rydym wedi bod yn gwneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau plant bregus y DU ers dros 150 o flynyddoedd. Dysgwch fwy am Weithredu dros Blant yma: Gweithredu dros Blant ac ar X, LinkedIn, Facebook neu YouTube i ddod i'n hadnabod ni’n well. Ynglŷn â’r Rôl Mae'r Prosiect Menywod a Merched Gyda'n Gilydd yn fenter ysbrydoledig yn Sir Benfro, wedi'i chynllunio i gefnogi menywod rhwng 11 a 21 oed sy'n agored i niwed a allai fod mewn perygl o gael eu camfanteisio, o drais, o feithrin perthynas amhriodol neu gymryd rhan mewn ymddygiadau sy'n cymryd risg. Wrth wraidd y gwasanaeth, mae wedi’i ymroi i roi plant a phobl ifanc yn gyntaf, gan weithio law yn llaw â thimau amlddisgyblaethol ledled y sir, gan gynnwys Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol ac Iechyd, i ddarparu dull gwirioneddol holistaidd. Darperir cefnogaeth mewn amrywiaeth o ffyrdd - trwy sesiynau grŵp, arweiniad un-i-un, a mentora cyfoedion - gan greu amgylchedd diogel ac sy’n grymuso lle gall menywod ifanc adeiladu gwytnwch, dod o hyd i'w llais, a ffynnu. Sut y byddwch yn helpu i greu dyfodol mwy disglair Rydym yn chwilio am Ymarferydd Person Ifanc llawn cymhelliant sydd wedi ymrwymo i gyflwyno'r sesiynau hyn ledled Sir Benfro. Byddwch yn gwneud hyn trwy: Weithio gyda menywod sy’n agored i niwed i wella eu lles emosiynol a'u hunan-gred. Eu cefnogi i adnabod perthnasoedd negyddol, ymddygiad sy’n cymryd risg a chanlyniadau hyn. Gweithio gyda nhw i wella'r pum sgil seicogymdeithasol. Creu cynlluniau ac asesiadau cyfeillgar a hygyrch ac sy'n canolbwyntio ar y person. Gyfrannu at ddatblygiad y gwasanaeth trwy ddull tîm a gwerthuso gwasanaeth. Gadewch i ni siarad amdanoch chi Profiad profedig o gefnogi plant a phobl ifanc trwy waith un-i-un a grŵp, gyda'r gallu i ymgysylltu'n effeithiol a meithrin ymddiriedaeth. Gwybodaeth arbenigol am brosesau diogelu ac amddiffyn, gan gynnwys amddiffyn plant, gweithdrefnau plant mewn gofal, gofynion cyfrinachedd, a'r Fframwaith Asesu Risg Camfanteisio Rhywiol. Dealltwriaeth o ymddygiadau sy’n cymryd risg a dulliau sy'n canolbwyntio ar y person, gyda phrofiad o ddatblygu ac adolygu cynlluniau wedi'u teilwra sy'n grymuso pobl ifanc. Sgiliau gwaith tîm ac annibyniaeth cryf, y gallu i gydweithio ar draws gwasanaethau amlddisgyblaethol tra hefyd yn gweithio'n hyderus ar gyfrifoldebau unigol. Profiad o reoli llinell o staff. Yn gallu gweithio'n hyblyg gan gynnwys gyda'r nos. Mae trwydded yrru gyda mynediad at gar yn hanfodol oherwydd natur y teithio sy'n gysylltiedig â'r rôl hon (bydd milltiredd yn cael eu talu) Da i wybod Cynhelir y cyfweliadau ar 12fed Rhagfyr 2025 Sylwer na allwn gynnig nawdd ar gyfer y rôl hon I gael mwy o wybodaeth am ein rôl Gweithiwr Gwasanaethau Plant, darllenwch ein disgrifiad swydd llawn drwy glicio yma. Os oes angen cymorth arnoch chi â'ch cais am unrhyw reswm, cysylltwch â Scott Jones ynrecruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk gan ddyfynnu’r cyfeirnod 12261 a byddwn yn falch o roi unrhyw gymorth sydd ei angen arnoch chi. Amrywiaeth, cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant Yn Gweithredu dros Blant, rydym yn ymroddedig i feithrin gweithle amrywiol, cynhwysol a dilys. Rydym yn annog ceisiadau gan ymgeiswyr Du, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig, ac ymgeiswyr anabl gan eu bod yn cael eu tangynrychioli o fewn Gweithredu dros Blant. Rydym am gymryd camau pwrpasol a bwriadol i sicrhau cyfleoedd cyfartal i bob grŵp mewn cymdeithas ac i Weithredu dros Blant. Mae staff gwrywaidd yn cael eu tangynrychioli o fewn ein rolau Gwasanaeth Plant. Hoffem annog mwy o ymgeiswyr gwrywaidd ar gyfer ein rolau Gwasanaeth Plant. Dogfennau Defnyddiol: Buddion Gweithwyr Gweithredu dros Blant Datganiad Ymrwymiad GdB