YJS Officer(2 Posts)
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YJS Officer
PO3: 47925parising in annual increments to 51228pa incl. LW
Permanent/Full time
Agency staff please click HERE to apply
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 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 Londons 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 Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan 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 Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
Lambeth Youth Justice Service is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team committed to supporting children young people and their families. We work to address vulnerabilities reduce risks and tackle the factors that lead to offending behaviour. Our integrated approach helps children and young people fulfil their potential and make positive contributions to their communities.
We are collaborative inclusive and guided by our core values: Equity Accountability Ambition and Kindness. These principles shape how we work with families partners and each other ensuring fairness responsibility compassion and drive for excellence in everything we do. Our team values creativity respect and partnership both with families and across agencies to achieve meaningful outcomes.
We invest in our people. You will have access to professional development opportunities specialist training and the chance to work alongside experienced practitioners in a supportive environment that encourages innovation and career progression.
About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated Youth Justice Practitioner to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of children and young this role you will manage a caseload of youth justice cases working creatively and collaboratively with children young people their families and partner agencies to deliver tailored interventions that reduce offending and promote positive change.
You will take responsibility for assessment planning and case management ensuring risks are managed effectively and safeguarding is prioritised. The role involves writing high-quality reports for court facilitating restorative approaches and supporting children and young people to build resilience and re-engage with education training and employment.
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.
Advert closing date:8 March 2026 at midnight
Please click here to view Lambeth Staff Benefits
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 will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found hereCifas
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Maxine Whittaker
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 clickhere.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Federal Agencies
- Customer Service
- Clearance
- Facility
- Suspicious Activity
- Property Damage
- Public Safety
- Daily Operations
- Professional Development
- Access Control
- Communication
- General Public
- Procedures
- Powerpoint
