Youth Worker ( Male Only Position)

We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference to the lives of children & young people in Leicestershire., 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. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

• Evidence of knowledge and experience of case management with children & families - to include assessment and report writing and use of case management systems


• Evidence of developing, planning and implementing creative and innovative interventions tailored to meet the individual needs of children & young people


• Demonstrable experience of understanding the issues faced by vulnerable children and families with complex needs - to include awareness of the differing needs of children and knowledge of child development


• Qualification level required - NVQ Level 3 or above AND significant experience working with children and families


• Experience of developing, delivering, and evaluating group programmes for children


• Knowledge and experience of gathering child's voice and how children can participate and influence decision-making


• To contribute to the protection of children from abuse in accordance with local and national safeguarding policies, procedures and practice - to include comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child


You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

The Leicestershire Youth and Justice (Y&J) service is part of the wider Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFWS). We offer a range of statutory and non-statutory interventions for young people experiencing difficulties that cannot be supported by universal services alone.

This post is based at Greenhill Children's Centre in NWL and the post will cover NWL and Hinckley and Bosworth. We are a very supportive and creative team of 7 youth workers, who have many different skills and

This is a rewarding job delivering interventions with young people and empowering them for greatness, and a chance to be part of a dynamic team.

• Mileage paid at 45p per mile.


• Opportunities to progress within a large public sector organisation.


• DBS check paid for by us.


• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.


• Generous annual leave entitlement.


• Access to staff wellbeing and counselling service.


• Access to an employee discount scheme, providing a whole host of retail discount including your supermarket weekly shop and gym membership!


• Work for an organisation which 95% of our staff say is a good employer.


An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Driving Licence & access to a vehicle/car

Working outside normal office hours