Organisation
Leicestershire County Council
Work Location
County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA
Salary
£32,070 – £34,359 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours
18.5 hours per week
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
12th July 2026
Interview Date(s)
Wednesday 29th July @ Greenhill Youth Centre, 171 Waterworks Road, Coalville, LE67 4HZ
Service Overview
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.
We are a multicultural and diverse team consisting of staff from the local authority, probation, police and health based across Leicestershire. We are proud to have a workforce which represents and reflects the children & families we work alongside, and we are committed to creating a culture that is inclusive and challenges discrimination and bias.
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 and partnerships supporting children and their families to ensure we can jointly deliver the best possible support and care.
About the Role
As an Early Intervention Youth Worker, you will support children and families who require additional help by building strong, trusting relationships. You will carry out dynamic assessments to understand each young person’s strengths, needs and risks, using this insight to plan the most appropriate support. This includes completing high‑quality referrals to partner agencies, delivering purposeful one‑to‑one interventions, reviewing progress regularly, and bringing support to a safe and planned close. Throughout your work, you will help young people build confidence, resilience, and positive coping strategies while maintaining clear, accurate records and working safely within safeguarding and policy frameworks.
You will collaborate with a range of multi‑agency partners, advocate for young people, help families navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, contribute to service development, attend meetings and supervision, and play an essential role in keeping children safe, supported and connected to the right help at the right time.
Children Voice
In Youth & Justice, we are committed to the voice and passionate about the participation of the children who access our services. 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 involved in our recruitment process and will be part of selecting the best people to join our 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.
Database Security
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
About You
- 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 young people 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.
Essential Car User
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.
Reasonable Adjustments
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident Employer.
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