YJS Officer (2 Posts)

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. 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’. 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.

The 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.

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 people. In 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.

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. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). You will be required to undertake a Cifas check.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Maxine Whittaker at mwhittaker@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.