Job Description

Salary: £ 34,434 - £ 36,363 per

Hours per week: 37 hours

Temporary/Fixed term: until March 2028

Interview date: 8th and 9th of September 2026

We our looking for a community and youth work navigator to join the emerald team. The Emerald Team works with young people who are vulnerable to child exploitation and at risk of going missing. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, the service brings together professionals from different agencies to provide coordinated support, reduce the risks of exploitation, enhance safeguarding and improve outcomes for young people.

This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. Working as part of the Emerald Team, you will provide targeted, youth-led support to adolescents at risk. You will build positive relationships with young people and families, deliver mentoring and group work programmes, collaborate with social workers and partner agencies, to help develop community-based opportunities that promote resilience, wellbeing, safety, inclusion and positive long-term outcomes.

The successful candidate will have experience of supporting vulnerable young people and families, with a strong understanding of adolescent development, safeguarding, and risks such as child exploitation, youth violence and involvement in the youth justice system. You will be skilled in engaging young people aged 10-17, building their confidence and resilience, and supporting them to achieve positive outcomes.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Jessica Mackie, Team Manager Emerald at Jess.Mackie@wiltshire.gov.uk

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Application criteria

Please download and read the and person specificationcarefully before you apply.

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We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

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Application process

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