Youth Worker, Pan Regional Adoption Youth Support

Are you a creative and enthusiastic youth worker who wants to make a real difference to the lives of adopted young people?

Family Adoption Links is looking for two Youth Workers to help us implement an exciting new pan-regional youth offer across North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland, Leicester and Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something new. You will work directly with adopted young people, creating opportunities for connection, participation, emotional wellbeing, identity and resilience - while making sure that young people's voices are at the heart of what we do.

You will work closely with a second Youth Worker, colleagues across Family Adoption Links and youth work colleagues within Adoption East Midlands, sharing ideas and developing a coordinated approach across the wider region.

Most importantly, this role gives you the opportunity to help shape the youth offer alongside the young people themselves. We want to create activities and opportunities that young people genuinely want to be part of.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty:
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values - collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible - guide everything we do. We're looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

You will have experience of working with young people and of delivering engaging youth work or group-based activities.

You will be someone who can build positive and trusting relationships with young people, create safe and inclusive spaces, and bring energy and creativity to youth work. Experience of working with adopted or care-experienced young people would be valuable, as would an understanding of trauma-informed practice or attachment.

A full driving licence and the ability to travel across the FAL region, or an alternative means of meeting the travel requirements, is essential.

We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the young people and communities we support. We actively encourage applications from people across the whole FAL region and from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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