Description Organisation : London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO3 £45,750 - £49,056 Contract Type: Full Time/Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 15/04/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 2052 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. About the role: The Youth Engagement Lead within the Youth and Family Resilience and has two main functions. To develop and operationally manage Voice in Partnership (VIP) activities for children and young people involved in or at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. The group provides children and young people with safe and constructive activities that help them to thrive and develop. The group are also in involved in co-producing projects to ensure children and young people benefit from the services available to them and contribute towards service strategy and delivery To hold a protected case load within the Vanguard Health team and to provide direct casework linked to the Partnership Panel where no existing key link worker can be identified. This programme is delivered through an integrated partnership between the London Borough of Waltham Forest, North-East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT), and local grassroots organisations. Together they provide interventions for individuals, families and professional networks: >> Click here to download the Role Profile Key Responsibilities: Support children and young people up to age 25 who are affected by, or at risk of, violence and exploitation. Design and project manage projects based on the interests of children and young people and connect them to their local community Contribute towards reducing reoffending rates and keeping children and young people safe. Create accessible avenues to mental health and wellbeing via collaborative planning across VCSEs, Clinical Psychology, SALT, and systemic practitioners. Case management of 1:1 or group work; working with children and young people to develop or implement a personal plan combining for example counselling with local providers, on-line support and positive activities. Coordinating regular reviews of the personal plan with the young person and other agencies, if involved. lead a range of engagement projects with children and young people working with partner organisations, staff members and other stakeholders as needed to deliver projects effectively Prepare and present reports and recommendations Organise and prepare service users to present reports and recommendations at the relevant meetings/boards To attend Health team meetings and Vanguard Partnership meetings Working alongside NHS Clinical Lead for the Vanguard health team and other health Team members. Supervisory responsibility Recruit and supervise a rolling group of 8-12 young people who contribute to service delivery outcomes. Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Excellent project management skills Experience of leading projects and delivering on time and on budget Excellent attention to detail and accuracy and a commitment to taking an evidence-based approach Ability to manage relationships with internal and external partners involved in projects Ability to manage competing priorities effectively Ability to facilitate group discussions and report perspectives accurately Understanding of a relational, systemic and trauma-informed approach to serious youth violence and exploitation from a community perspective. This will involve understanding ways of working alongside young people to develop solutions that address the underlying social, emotional and mental health that underlie serious youth violence and exploitation. An awareness of relevant children’s legislation and policies – particularly in relation to exploitation and contextual safeguarding. Good understanding and awareness of contextual safeguarding principles and issues, including risk assessment. An understanding of delivering culturally appropriate services that are responsive to the needs of young people and their families. Accountable for ensuring the highest professional standards and professional conduct. Knowledge and awareness of the issues relating to communities from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds and Equal Opportunities. An understanding of working with community, voluntary sector and / youth services and /or activist groups. Knowledge of relevant consultation and peer involvement strategies and models within large organisations [List required qualifications, such as education, certifications, or professional memberships] Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; Suitable driver’s license; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Frances Springer at frances.springer@walthamforest.gov.uk If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice .