YJS Social Worker

YJS Social Worker

Full Time/Fixed Term (Maternity cover) until January

PO: £,pa rising in annual increments to £,pa incl. LW

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over , 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 th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 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

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 

About the Team:

The Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a multi-disciplinary service which works with children, young people and families to address vulnerabilities, risks and factors that lead to offending behaviour. The service sits alongside the Contextual Safeguarding and Engagement Services to deliver an integrated response which supports children and young people to fulfil their potential and make positive contributions to society.

About the Role:

The purpose of the role is to manage a case load of young people known to the youth justice service. The role requires innovative engagement of young people from diverse backgrounds and arranging packages of support for them and their families. The role will collaborate with other professionals to assess, develop and deliver activities that support personal and social skills and participation in society. The role will directly contribute to youth justice service outcomes by creatively engaging young people who are subject to youth justice orders and statutory interventions. The role will ensure all social work activity is caried out in accordance with policy & procedures. Best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion will feature throughout the work.

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:

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert closing date: :pm on Monday th May .

Shortlisting: Week commencing th May

Interviews: Week commencing th May