London Borough of Lambeth
Youth Engagement Coordinator
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Youth Engagement Coordinator
Full time/Fixed Term (until March 2028)
PO4: £51,228pa rising in annual increments to £54,360pa incl. LW
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 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 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 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 Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
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 One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
The Engagement Service is a preventative service which supports children, young people and families by intervening early to 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.
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About the Role:
To deploy and manage a team of workers supporting the needs and development of children and young people at risk of offending, family breakdown, homelessness, sexual and criminal exploitation. To provide management oversight and quality assurance of the planning and delivery of effective interventions. Ensure innovative involvement with young people from diverse backgrounds. Support staff to engage young people, their families and other professionals to assess, develop and deliver focussed interventions and activities that support their personal and social skills. Equality, diversity, and inclusion best practice will be integral to the range of responsibilities.
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:
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Recruitment Timelines:
- Advert close date: 11:59pm on 28th July 2026.
- Interviews: 21st July 2026
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.
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michele Owusu at mowusu@lambeth.gov.uk
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.
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