Youth Worker

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA based - working across the whole county 

Salary: £33,129 - £35,493 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week. Mon – Friday with flexibility for occasional evening & weekend working 

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

Interview Date(s): Interviews will be held on 12th November. This will consist of two interviews, a child’s panel and an adult panel on the same day.

Leicestershire Youth & Justice Service is an ambitious, vibrant and forward-thinking service working in an environment focused on supporting children towards their brighter futures. We are committed to Child First approaches and are strong in our advocacy for children.

The Youth & Justice Service is a dedicated service for children aged 11+ who need support. We offer a wide range of non-statutory and statutory interventions to children who are experiencing difficulties and challenges where support cannot be provided by universal services alone.  We have strong relationships with wider services & partnerships supporting children and their families to ensure that we can jointly deliver the best possible support and care.

About the Role

This is an exciting role within Youth Justice, combining the case management of child victims of youth crime with direct work alongside children and young people completing Reparation as part of their Court Orders.

You will work directly with children and young people who have experienced harm, ensuring their voices are heard, their views inform service delivery, and they receive timely and appropriate support to help them recover and build resilience. You will manage a caseload of child victims, carrying out assessments, developing support plans, and delivering interventions that reflect their individual needs and circumstances.

Alongside this, you will support children and young people subject to Court Orders to complete meaningful Reparation activities within their communities. Through a restorative and child-centred approach, you will help children understand the impact of their actions, make positive contributions to their local communities, and develop skills, confidence, and a sense of responsibility. Reparation activities should reflect the voices of children, victims, and communities, creating opportunities to repair harm and promote positive outcomes for all involved.

The role requires someone who can build strong, trusting relationships, work creatively and flexibly, and apply restorative approaches and youth work values in their day-to-day practice. You will work collaboratively with children, families, victims, community groups, and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes while ensuring that safeguarding and wellbeing remain at the heart of all interventions.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about empowering children, amplifying their voices, supporting victims, and helping young people make positive changes that benefit themselves and their communities.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

Recruitment Drop in Sessions

These sessions provide applicants opportunity to find out more about the role. 

We are holding two recruitment drop-in sessions, one online and one in person.

In person – Thursday 29th October 5:30pm.

Online (MS Teams) – Friday 30th October 5pm

Please contact the below named persons for an invitation to either drop in.

Drop-in sessions and interviews will be held at County Hall, Glenfield. LE3 8RA

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

Please refer to these 7 points when making your application, giving examples as evidence of how you meet them.

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant field and have significant experience of working directly with children, young people, families, victims, or vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the challenges faced by children and families with complex needs, including those involved in the youth justice system, and an understanding of the impact of trauma, adversity, exploitation, and inequality on children's lives.
• Have experience of supporting children and young people who present a risk of harm to others, as well as children who have experienced harm, victimisation, or adverse experiences, using a child-centred and strengths-based approach.
• Demonstrate an ability to gather, understand, and represent the voices, wishes, and feelings of children, young people, victims, and families, using restorative approaches to promote accountability, repair harm, strengthen relationships, and improve outcomes.
• Have experience of contributing to assessments and developing, planning, and delivering creative and effective interventions that are tailored to individual needs, promote positive change, and manage risk within the community.
• Demonstrate experience of building positive relationships with children, families, victims, communities, and a wide range of professional partners, working collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and child protection, with experience of recognising, responding to, and reporting concerns in line with local and national policies, procedures, and best practice to promote the welfare and safety of children.

The successful candidate must hold a valid driver’s licence and have access to a vehicle. A reasonable adjustment will be considered for an applicant with a disability if the disability precludes them from driving

The post will require the successful candidate to work outside of normal office hours

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Holly Jarman, Senior Youth Worker

Telephone: [phone removed] 

Email: [email removed] 

Or

Penny Pugh, Team and Partnership Manager

Telephone: [phone removed]

Email: [email removed] 

How to Apply

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