Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA
Salary: £25,995 - £26,409 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Working Hours: 5 per week- Working times to be agreed but will include working some evening hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 6th April 2026
Interview Date(s): 16th April 2026 - 4pm onwards, Loughborough Children & Family Centre, Regents Street, Loughborough, LE11 5BN
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
We are looking for people who are passionate and committed to working with children who can:
1. work flexibly to meet the needs of children, families and victims
2. undertake complex assessments of the needs of children and families
3. be responsible for developing their practice and undertake and implement learning
4. listen to and act upon children’s voice to strive for the best outcomes
In Youth & Justice, we are committed to the voice and passionate about the participation of the children who access our services and support. We have developed a culture and ethos of children being at the heart of decision making across our service. We are fortunate to have children who are involved in our recruitment process and are looking forward to meeting interview candidates. You will be interviewed by our children who will have an equal part in selecting the best people to join our amazing team.
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 .
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
5. You are able to build positive relationships with young people aged 11–19, engaging them in a respectful, consistent, and approachable way while supporting them to participate in digital and social media activities including capturing and creating content.
6. You are confident supporting the planning, setup, and delivery of sessions that include digital youth work, creative media projects, and social media related activities.
7. You have the ability to ensure all young people feel welcome, included, and supported regardless of background or ability.
8. You are able to follow & understand safeguarding procedures, and report concerns promptly and appropriately. Awareness of issues affecting young people.
9. You are able to collaborate effectively with colleagues, promoting social media across the service and working with staff to gather ideas and create engaging content that supports the wider youth‑work offer.
10. You are dependable, punctual, and proactive in supporting youth work delivery and confidently contribute & participate in supervision, training and team reflection to improve practice.
In addition, we also expect you to share 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
Details of Drop-in Sessions
In Person – Thursday 26th March 6-7:30pm, Mountfields Lodge Family Hub, Epinal Way LE11 3GE
Virtual – Monday 30th March 6-7pm, Microsoft Teams
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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