Prevention / Intervention Practitioner (Community)

Start360 is an award winning, innovative and value led organisation.

Our vision is EVERY PERSON STRONGER - we want to create and contribute to a society that can provide support for those who are at risk of becoming vulnerable and need some help to get back on track and reach their full potential.

We provide a range of services and interventions in the areas of health, justice, and employability. We have an excellent track record working with young people and adults in partnership with the statutory, voluntary and community sectors, providing support for people through an extensive range of skill-based programmes and services.

Post: Prevention / Intervention Practitioner (Community based)

Reports To: Service Manager

Base: Southern Trust area

Contract: Permanent pending funding

Hours: Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Salary: £28,000.00 per annum

Benefits include:

• Self Care hour each month
• Birthday off
• Extra leave at Christmas to include a Shopping Day
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Length of service awards

Background to the Service

Targeted Life Skills focuses on the delivery of age-appropriate life skills and harm reduction programmes to vulnerable young people, using or at-risk of using substances, for the age groups 11 – 13, 14 – 15, and 16 – 21.

Main Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• Recruit a range of young people across target groups to deliver the required number of cohorts of the Targeted Life Skills Service in accordance with Public Health Agency guidelines.
• Deliver therapeutic group work and support programmes ensuring delivery complies with the requirements of the Targeted Life Skills Service as funded by the Public Health Agency;
• Prepare and implement session plans and all related materials required therein and develop appropriate learning activities that deliver outstanding learning experiences to target groups;
• Ensure learning is maximised and delivery is to the highest possible standard;

A full job description can be found within the application pack.

To download an application pack simply click on the below link:

Application form

Completed applications should be returned via email to human.resources@start360.org by noon on Monday 24th November 2025. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI check.

Start360 is an Equal Opportunities Employer.