Young Scrutineer, Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnerships

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RA

Worker Category: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £24,423 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: Up to 18 days per year – flexible to work around educational needs

Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months

Closing Date: 21st December 2025

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? We\’re looking for a Young Scrutineer to work alongside our Adult Scrutineer and ensure that the voices and experiences of children and young people are at the heart of everything we do.

What You\’ll Do

• Work with the Adult Scrutineer to check and challenge how well safeguarding partners are listening to and acting on the voices of children.
• Attend partnership meetings and share your views to make sure priorities reflect what matters to young people.
• Review policies and projects to ensure the voice of the child is central.
• Help write reports and present findings from your work.
• Engage with children and young people across LLR to gather their views and share them with decision-makers.
• Visit frontline services to see how things work in practice and give feedback.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

• Be between 16-18 years of age
• Lives, studies, or works in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland
• Confident communicator who can share ideas in meetings and presentations
• Good listener who values other young people\’s views
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet)
• Able to manage your time and meet deadlines with support
• Experience representing young people (e.g., school council, youth forums) is helpful but not essential

Why Apply?

• Make a real impact on safeguarding services for children and young people
• Gain valuable experience in leadership, communication, and policy work
• Flexible hours to fit around school or college
• Full support and training provide

Apply now and help us make sure every child\’s voice is heard!

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the \”About You\” section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve.

How to Apply

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the \”About You\” section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.