Youth Advocate

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Job reference REQ
8026 Date posted 07/07/2026 Final date to receive applications 28/07/2026 Location Various locations across Leicester City Salary £11,593.00 - £12,576.48 Package Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): £17,149.03 Contractual hours 15 Basis Part time Job category/type Childrens Social Care Attachments Job Specification Youth

Are you passionate about of supporting children in Leicester? Are you able to work on own initiative in difficult situations and show good organisational skills throughout?

Here at Leicester City Council, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Children and Young People’s Justice Service CYPJS a team that’s sole purpose is to help prevent young people aged 10-17 at risk of crime, anti-social behaviour and exploitation; and those at risk of re-offending. Join us and you'll be involved in addressing issues that can lead to youth crime and will provide a supporting role to achieve better outcomes for our children and young people, families, victims and communities, ensuring their views and experiences are heard and acted upon.

This is a permanent, part-time post working 15hours per week(2 days per week,Mondayand Friday).There will be some requiring availability for evenings and weekend work. As a team, we have access to several youth centres, neighbourhoodcentresand council buildings.

Whatyou’llbe doing

You'llbe working directly with children by providing a supporting role for them and their families. This will involve implementing effective interventions to reduce their risk of offending behaviour, harm and safety and wellbeing concerns.

You'llassistin CYPJS’ engagement work within community settings, including schools and crime hot spots; encouraging participation and engagement by children and their families.

You'llbe involved with helping children achieve positive outcomes by developing their strengths and aspirations. You will work as a part of a larger multi-agency team, including but not limitedtopolice, school and education provisions, social care, SEND team, mental healthservicesand local community grassroots organisations.

Whatyou’llneed

You'llneed to have experience of working with children and families who may be experiencing complexities and risks, with the ability to recognise and respond to their diverse needs with appropriate support and activities.

You'llhave experience of working with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies, local communityorganisationsand volunteers, which has included direct work with children.

You'llalsohave the ability towork on your own initiative and as part of a team including a wider multi-agency team. Knowledge of various forms of diversity, culturalsensitivityand ways to adapt to meet the needs of communities is alsoa must.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.