Pan Regional Adoption Youth Support

Job Title: Youth Worker, Pan Regional Adoption Youth Support, Grade 4
Working Pattern: Part-time, 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), fixed term to 31 March 2028
Location: Lincoln

Closing Date: 27th September 2026

Help us create exciting opportunities for adopted young people

Are you a creative and enthusiastic youth worker who wants to make a real difference to the lives of adopted young people?

Family Adoption Links is looking for two Youth Workers to help us implement an exciting new pan-regional youth offer across North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland, Leicester and Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something new. You will work directly with adopted young people, creating opportunities for connection, participation, emotional wellbeing, identity and resilience - while making sure that young people's voices are at the heart of what we do.

You will work closely with a second Youth Worker, colleagues across Family Adoption Links and youth work colleagues within Adoption East Midlands, sharing ideas and developing a coordinated approach across the wider region.

Most importantly, this role gives you the opportunity to help shape the youth offer alongside the young people themselves. We want to create activities and opportunities that young people genuinely want to be part of.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

About you

You will have experience of working with young people and of delivering engaging youth work or group-based activities.

You will be someone who can build positive and trusting relationships with young people, create safe and inclusive spaces, and bring energy and creativity to youth work. Experience of working with adopted or care-experienced young people would be valuable, as would an understanding of trauma-informed practice or attachment.

A full driving licence and the ability to travel across the FAL region, or an alternative means of meeting the travel requirements, is essential.

Join us

We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the young people and communities we support. We actively encourage applications from people across the whole FAL region and from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you're passionate about youth work, believe in the power of young people's voices and want to help us create new and meaningful opportunities for adopted young people across the region, we'd love to hear from you.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Tracy Morton via email [email removed]

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact [email removed].

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.