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Youth work professionals
designing and organising activity programmes for young people, assessing children's needs using tools standardised for and specific to youth justice and managing projects aimed at addressing issues. If that's your week, this page is about your job.
The honest answer
AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: establishing and maintaining relationships with young people is work software can't reach.
What shifts is keeping updated on local policy developments through development opportunities. This page scores what today's tools actually do, not headlines.
Your week, as this page understands it
Youth work professionals look after the welfare and support the development of young people. The job title says “youth work professionals”. The real job is the part underneath: establishing and maintaining relationships with young people. That is the thing someone has to be right about.
The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But youth work professionals is not one task. It is 52 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is establishing and maintaining relationships with young people, and the ledger below shows exactly why.
Where the work sits, by task weight
- shifting to AI
- 12%
- changing shape
- 10%
- staying human
- 78%
These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.
Whole-job exposure score 25 out of 100 (19–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 52 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.
How we know this
What is measured: Every published task statement for youth work professionals is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.
How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.
Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.
Your job, task by task
These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.
- 25 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
- Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.
Shifting to AI
7 tasksTasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.
Maintaining accurate and confidential patient or client records
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Maintain accurate and confidential patient or client records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping accurate, confidential case records is structured writing-up that software already does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Keeping updated on local policy developments through development opportunities
This is reading one thing and writing another: updated in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Keep updated on local policy developments through development opportunities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping up with policy changes is reading and summarising, which tools do quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Manage budgets to ensure efficient use of resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Managing a budget against actual spend is standard finance system work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Setting targets for progression in local youth work programmes
This is reading one thing and writing another: targets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Set targets for progression in local youth work programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Setting progression targets is analysis against recorded outcomes, which tools handle well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Changing shape
5 tasksTasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.
Designing and organising activity programmes for young people
The software now makes the first pass at activity programmes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 2464/00Source: “Design and organise activity programmes for young people.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drawing up activity programmes is planning work on paper, and AI writes solid first versions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Regularlying monitor and reviewing the quality of youth work provision to ensure effectiveness
The software now makes the first pass at monitor, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Regularly monitor and review the quality of youth work provision to ensure effectiveness.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Quality monitoring against records and standards is analysis and reporting work tools do well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Referring clients to other services
The software now makes the first pass at clients, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Refer clients to other services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding the right service and making the referral is documented, repeatable work software handles.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Staying human
40 tasksTasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.
Promoting children's rights, safety and wellbeing
The value here is that a specific person handles children's rights, safety and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 2464/00Source: “Promote children's rights, safety and wellbeing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Standing up for a child's rights and wellbeing happens through relationships with them and the adults around them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supporting children's positive development with understanding of emotional and mental health
The value here is that a specific person handles children's positive development and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 2464/00Source: “Support children's positive development with understanding of emotional and mental health.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supporting a child's emotional development depends on a steady relationship with that particular young person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Mentoring coach and supporting individuals to promote greater social inclusion
This work happens in the physical world: coach, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2464/00Source: “Mentor, coach, and support individuals to promote greater social inclusion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Mentoring and coaching only works because a real person sticks with someone over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
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Maintaining accurate records as part of administrative tasks
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: accurate records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Maintain accurate records as part of administrative tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping administrative records accurate is routine documentation that software already does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and pursuing sources of funding for projects to improve services and resources for young people
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: sources in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Identify and pursue sources of funding for projects to improve services and resources for young people.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding and pursuing funding sources is research and written applications that tools support strongly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Responding to telephone enquiries as part of administrative support
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: telephone enquiries in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 2464/00Source: “Respond to telephone enquiries as part of administrative support.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Most routine enquiries can be answered automatically, though callers often want a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying for funding to support community or research projects
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at funding, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Apply for funding to support community or research projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tools draft funding bids well, but tailoring one to a specific funder still needs substantial human reworking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at risk assessments, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Conduct risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Workplace risk assessments follow published templates and checklists that software fills in well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning sponsored outdoor events for community engagement
staying humanThe ratings behind this row put sponsored outdoor events well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Plan sponsored outdoor events for community engagement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning outdoor events is well supported by these tools, though the site and the day need people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing children's needs using tools standardised for and specific to youth justice
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for children's needs, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Assess children's needs using tools standardised for and specific to youth justice.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The assessment tools are structured and documented, but a trained practitioner has to complete and stand behind them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Collaborating with multiple agencies to develop effective care plans for clients
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles multiple agencies and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Collaborate with multiple agencies to develop effective care plans for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: A care plan drafts easily, but getting several agencies to agree one takes live negotiation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Making formal presentations to funding bodies
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles formal presentations and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 2464/00Source: “Make formal presentations to funding bodies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The pitch deck can be prepared, but funders are persuaded by a person in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing projects aimed at addressing issues
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles projects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Manage projects aimed at addressing issues such as health, bullying, crime, and drug use.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Planning documents, funding bids and progress reports can be drafted quickly, though running the project needs local relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising local sustainability projects
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles local sustainability projects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 2464/00Source: “Organise local sustainability projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Organising local projects depends on getting people and partners on board, not just on planning documents.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Attending regular training to maintain knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety
staying humanThe ratings behind this row put this work well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Attend regular training to maintain knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: Course content is well documented, but the point is that the worker themselves holds the knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Brokering access to constructive support and services for children through social advocacy with other agencies
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for access, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Broker access to constructive support and services for children through social advocacy with other agencies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Referrals and advocacy letters can be drafted, but getting other agencies to act needs a known professional pushing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Protecting children's rights, reduce disproportionality and promoting equality within the youth justice system according to relevant policies
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for children's rights, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Protect children's rights, reduce disproportionality, and promote equality within the youth justice system according to relevant policies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Policies and monitoring data are documented and reviewable, but challenging unfair treatment needs an accountable professional.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Delivering interventions informed by the Youth Justice Board's resource and evidence repository
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles interventions and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Deliver interventions informed by the Youth Justice Board's resource and evidence repository.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The evidence repository is published and easy to draw on, but delivering an intervention depends on the young person engaging.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recruiting and managing staff and volunteers
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Recruit and manage staff and volunteers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: AI helps with adverts and shortlisting, but choosing and managing people rests on personal judgement and relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Training staff and volunteers to effectively engage with young people
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Train staff and volunteers to effectively engage with young people.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training materials can be produced, but the training itself is normally delivered in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing the needs of young people in areas
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles the needs of young people and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Assess the needs of young people in areas such as health and relationships.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Young people talk about health and relationships with someone they trust, and much of what matters is never written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning and delivering programmes addressing these needs
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: programmes addressing these needs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Plan and deliver programmes addressing these needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programmes can be planned on paper, but delivering them means running sessions with people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Organising arts activities to promote cultural participation
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: arts activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Organise arts activities to promote cultural participation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Activity plans can be drafted, though running arts sessions means being there with participants.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Working closely with other professionals like psychologists and social workers
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles other professionals like psychologists and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Work closely with other professionals like psychologists and social workers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (10–24 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Close working with psychologists and social workers happens through live discussion between colleagues.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing pre-sentence reports for courts on individuals charged with an offence
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for pre-sentence reports, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Provide pre-sentence reports for courts on individuals charged with an offence, helping them to decide what sentence should be passed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (12–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: For under-18s a pre-sentence report may only be made by a youth offending team member or equivalent officer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Developing and implementing plans to manage needs and reduce risk of re-offending and harm to the public
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: plans, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Develop and implement plans to manage needs and reduce risk of re-offending and harm to the public.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The risk plan is a structured document that can be drafted, but carrying it out means working with the child directly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Partnering with substance misuse services
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles substance misuse services and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Partner with substance misuse services, voluntary organisations, and youth offending teams to protect the public.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Partnership working across services runs on live relationships and trust built between named people over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing the risk
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for the risk, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Manage the risk presented by children in order to reduce future offending, protect the public and the rights of victims.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Managing a child's risk of offending is an accountable statutory job done through ongoing contact with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising, managing and supporting both volunteers and paid staff
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles both volunteers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Supervise, manage, and support both volunteers and paid staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising and supporting staff and volunteers rests on a working relationship with each person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Winning support for improved provision and advocate for young people's interests with parents and community groups
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles support and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Win support for improved provision and advocate for young people's interests with parents and community groups.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Winning support from parents and community groups depends on personal advocacy and standing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Contributing to multi-agency meetings as part of the 'team around the family' approach
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles multi-agency meetings and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Contribute to multi-agency meetings as part of the 'team around the family' approach, facilitating cross-sector collaboration.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Multi-agency meetings work through live discussion and trust built between the family and the professionals present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Facilitating the resettlement of children transitioning from youth justice services to adult probation or securing establishments
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: the resettlement of children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Facilitate the resettlement of children transitioning from youth justice services to adult probation or secure establishments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Handover paperwork can be prepared, but easing a young person into adult services depends on the worker they trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Balancing control and care when engaging with children and their families
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles control and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Balance control and care when engaging with children and their families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Knowing when to hold a boundary and when to be kind is learned judgement used live with a family.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Promoting resilience in children using knowledge of child development
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: resilience, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Promote resilience in children using knowledge of child development.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Building a child’s resilience depends on a trusting relationship formed over time in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Building a support network by partnering with families and key individuals in a young person's life
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: a support network, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Build a support network by partnering with families and key individuals in a young person's life.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: A support network is built person by person, through trust with families and people who matter to the young person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing support to young offenders to prevent reoffending
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Provide support to young offenders to prevent reoffending.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supporting a young person away from offending rests on trust built face to face.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Minimising the impact of life changes and transitions between services for children
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: the impact of life changes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Minimise the impact of life changes and transitions between services for children.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Softening the effect of a change of service on a child depends on a person the child already knows.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Using practice skills and strategies to promote desistance from offending
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: practice skills, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Use practice skills and strategies to promote desistance from offending.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping someone stop offending works through a steady personal relationship, not through information.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising young offenders on court orders
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: young offenders, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Supervise young offenders on court orders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising a court order is a legal duty carried out by a named worker who meets the young person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing support to young people in care
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2464/00Source: “Provide support to young people in care.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–8 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: For a young person in care, having a consistent adult who turns up is the support itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Engaging with offenders and ex-offenders during visits to prisons and probation services
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: offenders, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2464/00Source: “Engage with offenders and ex-offenders during visits to prisons and probation services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 3 out of 100 (0–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Visiting prisons and probation offices to work with people means being there in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with young people
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: relationships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2464/00Source: “Establish and maintain relationships with young people.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The relationship with young people is the work itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Setting boundaries and addressing inappropriate behaviour effectively
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: boundaries, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2464/00Source: “Set boundaries and address inappropriate behaviour effectively.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Setting boundaries with young people happens live, in the moment, with a person they know.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Supporting young people in different settings
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: young people, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2464/00Source: “Support young people in different settings, including outreach work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Outreach means going to where young people are.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Setting up and run residential activities
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: and run residential activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2464/00Source: “Set up and run residential activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Residentials require staff physically present with young people throughout.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
What this job pays, and how many people do it
- Median pay
- £36,600a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
- People doing this job
- 10,200in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.
Why this is shifting
The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: activity programmes in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: keeping updated on local policy developments through development opportunities and maintaining accurate and confidential patient or client records. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where relationships get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.
Your move
Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend
Start with what does not change: establishing and maintaining relationships with young people is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.
So, given all that: 12% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 10% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 78% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 52 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.
So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Keeping updated on local policy developments through development opportunities is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.
This week: one thing
Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to activity programmes, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.
- What you end up holding
- a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
- How long it takes
- ten minutes
If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether children's rights, safety are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.
Over the next 90 days
Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near designing and organising activity programmes for young people. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.
Over the next 12 months
On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.
The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them
I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.
I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to youth work professionals (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was youth and community workers: only about 13% of its durable work is work you already do and it pays 10.8% less. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 25/100 here, with only 12% of the task list in the top band, and “design and organise activity programmes for young people” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.
How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.
3 moves I checked and rejected
These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.
Youth and community workers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “establish and maintain relationships with young people”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 12% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 12% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. It is a pay cut, in those words: £32,654 against your £36,620, 10.8% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
Playworkers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “design and organise activity programmes for young people”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 9% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 9% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
Social workers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “manage the risk presented by children”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 7% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
What I’d stop worrying about
A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.
The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 12% of its task weight, across 52 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like establishing and maintaining relationships with young people arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.
You are reading the United Kingdom figures
The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Marriage and Family Therapists is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.
Switch to the United States page →partial match
The other groups this work is counted across:
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Counselors, All Other
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Social Workers, All Other
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
In US official statistics this job is counted as Marriage and Family Therapists, Rehabilitation Counselors, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Counselors, All Other, Child, Family, and School Social Workers, Healthcare Social Workers, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, Social Workers, All Other, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists and Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.
Your route through this
Where to go next, and what it costs
Free, and complete
The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.
In England:
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
In Wales:
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded
No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it
Nothing Collab365 runs is built for youth work professionals, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.
There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 12% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.
7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.
The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for youth work professionals. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.
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Questions people ask about this job
- Will AI replace Youth work professionals?
- Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 52 official task statements scored for Youth work professionals (United Kingdom, SOC 2464), 12% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 25 out of 100 (range 19–31, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
- Which tasks in “Youth work professionals” can AI already do?
- The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Keep updated on local policy developments through development opportunities” (75/100, high); “Manage budgets to ensure efficient use of resources” (75/100, high); “Maintain accurate records as part of administrative tasks” (75/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
- Which tasks in “Youth work professionals” stay human?
- About 78% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Set up and run residential activities” (0/100, minimal); “Support young people in different settings, including outreach work” (0/100, minimal); “Set boundaries and address inappropriate behaviour effectively” (1/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
- What should someone working in “Youth work professionals” do about AI?
- Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 12% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 78% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
- How is the AI exposure score for Youth work professionals calculated?
- Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 52 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.
Where these numbers come from
About the data on this page
- Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
- This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
- The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
- 25 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
- Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.
- Task statements
- gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
- Task weights
- gaisi-index (relatedness)
- Scores
- Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
- Pay and employment
- ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))
Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.
The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.
The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.
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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).
BibTeX
@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
title = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
author = {{Collab365}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
note = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}Data as of release 2026-q4.1, published . Releases never change after publication; when the figures move, a new dated release is published beside this one and this one stays exactly where it is.