YJS Social Worker at Lambeth New Career Site

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

51228.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social work, Youth justice, Case management, Safeguarding, Risk assessment, Multi-disciplinary collaboration, Engagement strategies, Equality and diversity, Statutory interventions, Policy compliance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

YJS Social Worker Full Time/Fixed Term (Maternity cover) until January 2027 PO3: £47,925pa rising in annual increments to £51,228pa incl. LW About Us: Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 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 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 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 Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/lambeth-2030-our-future-our-lambeth] 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 One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs-skills/careers-lambeth-council/lambeths-behaviours] 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: JD and Person Specification [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-04/YJS Social Worker Job Description.pdf] 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: 11:59pm on Monday 4th May 2026. Shortlisting: Week commencing 5th May 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 11th May 2026 Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-11/Staff Benefits.pdf] Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs&data=04|01|SBridgit@lambeth.gov.uk|b68acb6252eb4d873b8b08d941fc8e99|c4f22780485f4507af4a60a971d6f7fe|0|0|637613375243465355|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|1000&sdata=XBPg6pRPw3Bzw2k8iMquvPBzrcaqRTAHBJh+Y/SrsqE=&reserved=0] You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.cifas.org.uk/about-cifas/what-is-cifas&data=05|02|MWilliams6@lambeth.gov.uk|c7e358722ea44836119e08de1c520a1f|c4f22780485f4507af4a60a971d6f7fe|0|0|638979335849571942|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=mSkV5fzN3k/XEm81l1V9pq2jPU4c96EltSodWMctFxs=&reserved=0] Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michele Owusu mowusu@lambeth.gov.uk. At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here [https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/about-council/lambeth-council-accreditations].

Responsibilities

The role involves managing a caseload of young people within the youth justice service to address risks and offending behaviors. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop support packages and deliver activities that foster personal and social development.