Senior Youth & Community Development Worker

Job Introduction

Senior Youth & Community Development Worker - Lincoln & West Lindsey

About the Role:

As a Senior Youth & Community Development Worker, you will lead a dedicated team of Youth Workers delivering high-quality, inclusive services for young people aged 8–18 across Lincoln and West Lindsey. Your role will be pivotal in shaping and overseeing a range of youth engagement programmes, with a strong focus on early intervention, personal development, and community cohesion.

You will manage the planning, delivery, and evaluation of youth provision, including open-access sessions, targeted interventions, one-to-one support, outreach, and holiday activities. A key part of your role will be supporting young people—particularly those at risk of antisocial behaviour or entering the criminal justice system—to make positive life choices and develop the skills they need to thrive.

Flexibility is essential, as the role involves working some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the community. You will also play a strategic role in developing local partnerships and ensuring services are responsive, inclusive, and impactful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line manage and support a team of Youth Workers.
• Lead the design and delivery of youth programmes that promote engagement, learning, and personal growth.
• Monitor and evaluate service delivery to ensure high standards and measurable outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with local partners, schools, and community organisations.
• Champion safeguarding, inclusion, and youth voice in all aspects of service delivery.

About You:

You are a dynamic and experienced youth work professional with a passion for empowering young people. You bring strong leadership skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, youth-led services.

• Proven experience in youth and community work, ideally with a JNC-recognised qualification.
• Experience managing or supervising staff or volunteers in a youth work setting.
• Skilled in engaging young people from diverse backgrounds, including those facing complex challenges.
• Confident in planning, delivering, and evaluating youth programmes and interventions.
• A reflective practitioner who is adaptable, creative, and responsive to young people’s needs.
• Proven ability to work with others in the development and delivery of services
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, youth participation, and current youth culture.

Why Join Us?

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.

You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team where your ideas and leadership will make a real difference.

Interviews will take place on 18th July 2025

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Matt Ingram Mobile: 07920150117 Email: matt.ingram@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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.