Youth Engagement Workers ( Posts)
Full time/Fixed Term until st March
SCALE : £,pa rising in annual increments to £, pa incl. LW
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over, residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated
About the Team:
The Engagement Service is a preventative service which supports children, young people and families to intervene early and reduce the vulnerabilities, risks and factors that lead to offending behaviour. The service sits alongside the Youth Justice and Contextual Safeguarding Services to deliver an integrated response which supports children and young people to fulfil their potential and make positive contributions to society.
About the Role:
The purpose of this role is to support the needs and development of children and young people at risk of offending, family breakdown, homelessness, sexual and criminal aim of the role is to provide support at the point when problems emerge, preventing the need for more specialist services further down the line.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert closing date: :pm on Sunday st May .
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.
Shortlisting: Week commencing st June .
Interviews: Week commencing th June .