Targeted Intervention Officer

Salary: £28,860 per year

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: 1-year fixed-term (with possibility of extension)

Location: Selhurst Park Stadium and venues across South London

Closing Date: 12th July 2026

Interview Date: w/c 20th July 2026

Job Summary

Are you looking for a role that supports young people in their community spaces? We are looking for a Targeted Intervention Officer to support with our projects out in the community. The role will be varied and exciting, helping us work towards our goal of creating safe spaces and opportunities for our young people.

What We Offer

• Flexible and remote working;

• Competitive salary and benefits package (including healthcare plan, discounts and match tickets);

• 26 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays);

• A personal development plan and training opportunities;

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people in South London.

Job Description

As Targeted Intervention Officer you will:

• Deliver interventions, including one-to-one mentoring and group support, for referred participants in partner schools and wider community projects;

• Work directly on projects that provide early intervention for young people at risk of social and academic exclusion, criminal exploitation and other risk-based concerns;

• Work with local school and community partners to identify and respond to the needs of young people in the community;

• Support 'Youth Hub' provision by delivering engaging after-school activities and safe spaces for young people;

• Support 'Premier League Kicks' sessions by providing on-site one-to-one mentoring;

• Support projects across the wider Foundation as required.

Person Specification

As successful candidate you will:

• Have a passion for supporting and developing young people in the local community;

• Have experience in youth work or mentoring;

• Have a qualification in youth work or mentoring or equivalent;

• Can identify needs as they arise and adapt delivery;

• Have strong working knowledge of safeguarding, with up-to-date training in associated concerns.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks (including a criminal records check) before commencing employment.

Equalities

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.

Department

Targeted Intervention

Locations

Selhurst Park Stadium

Remote status

Hybrid

Hours

Full-Time

Selhurst Park Stadium

OUR BENEFITS

• Flexible and remote working

• Generous holiday allowance

• Healthcare plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Match tickets for CPFC home games

• & plenty more!

Our Values

• TEAMWORK 🤝

We support everyone around us and treat them with respect, working together to achieve great results.

We are proud to represent Palace and aspire to be the best in everything we do.

• INNOVATION💡

We are not afraid to try new things, we are creative and inspiring, always seeking new ways to progress.

About Palace For Life Foundation

The Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC which has been working with the south London community for over 30 years. We use the power of football and the Palace brand to change the lives of young people across south London, particularly the most vulnerable. We work with 18,000 people each year, inspiring them to find a better path and to lead a healthier life.