Leicestershire County Council
Youth Worker
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Job Description
Organisation
Leicestershire County Council
Work Location
County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA base (dependent on demand will at times require county wide working)
Salary
£33,129 - £35,493 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Working Hours
37 hours per week
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
Tuesday 6th October 2026
Interview Date(s)
Tuesday 20th October 2026
About Leicestershire Youth & Justice Service
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
As an Early Intervention Youth Worker, you’ll support children and families who require additional help by building strong, trusting relationships with them and their families. You will support children and families who require additional help by building strong, trusting relationships with them and their families. This includes completing referrals to partner agencies, delivering purposeful one to one interventions and bringing support to a safe and planned closure. Throughout your work, you will help children build confidence, resilience, and find positive coping strategies.
The youth worker will work collaboratively with a range of multi-agency partners. You will advocate for children, help families navigate challenges, and strengthen relationships where needed. As part of the Early Intervention team, you’ll contribute to service development, attend meetings and supervision, and play an essential role in keeping children and children safe, supported, and connected to the right help at the right time.
This position is based at County Hall and involves working across Leicestershire, with a particular focus on the Hinckley and Bosworth and North West Leicestershire districts.
Children Voice
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.
Leicestershire
The county of Leicestershire is uniquely placed in the heart of England with major access routes enabling easy travel. Our county has a proud manufacturing and agricultural heritage and has both urban and rural areas comprising of seven district and borough councils. In recent years, the county has welcomed new communities - we are striving to ensure that our workforce represents and understands unique experiences and perspectives of those who live in Leicestershire.
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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 policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- Please ensure that you cover all 7 points in your application and provide clear examples and evidence of how each point has been met.
- Qualification level required – NVQ Level 3 or above, and significant experience of working with children (11 years+) and families.
- Conduct timely and dynamic assessments that identify immediate risks, needs, and priorities. Provide short interventions to stabilise situations, support children, and ensure they are signposted or referred to the most appropriate services.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the issues faced by vulnerable children and families with complex needs, including awareness of differing developmental needs, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma. Experience in capturing the voice of children and families, ensuring their views inform decision-making, assessments, and case records.
- Draw on a strong understanding of local services to guide children and families toward the most appropriate support, empowering them to complete referrals independently and providing assistance with referrals when required.
- Experience in using targeted and purposeful interventions to stabilise situations, strengthen family functioning, and support children to engage positively.
- Demonstrable, significant experience of forming positive working relationships with a variety of professional partners and working collaboratively to meet the identified needs of children and their families.
- We are a safeguarding organisation – Please evidence your knowledge and ability to contribute to the protection of children from abuse in accordance with local and national safeguarding policies, procedures, and practice – including a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child.
- All posts are essential car users – you will need to hold a valid UK Drivers’ Licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
If you would like to find out more about this exciting role, we would like to invite you to join us at one of our Drop-in sessions where you will hear more about the role and meet our friendly team. Please book your space via contact details below!
- Online: Wednesday 23rd September @ 5:30-6:30pm on Microsoft Teams
- In-person: Wednesday 30th September @ 5:30-6:30pm @ Leicestershire County Hall, Main reception, LE3 8RA
Details of Interview
Interview will be held on Tuesday 20th October 2026 @ Greenhill Youth Centre, 171 Waterworks Road, Coalville, LE67 4HZ.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values 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.
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Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
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Amy West, Senior Youth Worker
- Telephone: 07889135804
- Email: amy.west@leics.gov.uk
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Penny Pugh, Youth & Justice Team & Partnership Manager
- Email: penny.pugh@leics.gov.uk
How To Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
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.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Us
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
Benefits
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
- Our Recruitment Process
- Our Organisational Values
- Our Employee Benefits
- Working for Us
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