Senior Community & Interventions Worker

Job Introduction

Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Community & Intervention Worker to join our Future4Me Team.

What you'll be doing - Senior Community & Intervention Worker

The role of Senior Community & Intervention Worker is to provide day-to-day leadership, advice and guidance, and to develop and supervise a team of Community Sports Workers in providing focussed interventions with children, young people and communities. The successful candidate will support the development of an exciting new project, working closely with professionals from a range of agencies to support children and young people in their communities while addressing antisocial behaviour

What we're looking for

• A relevant professional qualification in youth work or community sports development/coaching or another relevant field at level 3 or above
• Nationally recognised coaching qualification(s)
• Relevant practice experience in Children's services or similar field
• An understanding of the importance of good people management, as well as experience supporting, guiding and mentoring others
• Knowledge/ understanding of the keys issues impacting young people, adolescent risk-taking behaviour and trauma-informed approaches
• Ability to manage performance, demonstrating the achievement of key outcomes to satisfy a range of stakeholders and commissioners

Our offer

We are offering a competitive salary of £37,938 - £41,511, along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.

If you would like any further information or require an informal discussion, please contact David Sampher on07785530698 or get in touch via email David.sampher@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on 10th July.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty 

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.