Senior Youth Advocate

Leicester City Council; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local council in the UK is seeking a Senior Youth Advocate to provide one-on-one support for young people aged 10-17. You will promote a whole family approach to improve educational outcomes and attendance. The position offers a supportive work environment with flexible working options and developmental opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Discounts on city buses and trains

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 10-17.
• Experience in supporting diverse needs in various settings.
• Ability to provide mentoring support effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to young people to improve their outcomes.
• Deliver sessional work and group work programmes.
• Advocate on behalf of young people regarding their education.

Skills

Experience in delivering learning opportunities

Ability to work with vulnerable children

Advocacy skills

Experience in youth justice settings

Excellent communication skills

Education

Relevant degree or qualification in education or youth services

Job description

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Full Time / 37 hours / Fixed term until 31st March 2026

Listening to young people is very important to us. Our teams work to support and empower young people to be involved in and shape decisions that affect their lives. As a Senior Youth Advocate providing one to one support to 10-17 year olds, you'll promote a whole family approach to engage and bring about change and improvements in children and young people's education, attendance, and attainment.

This is a full-time, fixed term opportunity until 31st March 2026, however, there is the possibility of extension, depending on funding. Hours of work are 37 hours per week from Monday - Friday however, on occasion you may be required to work outside of standard office hours to visit students. Most of your working week will involve working across several schools in the city, as well as out in the community with young people, combined with dedicated office time and some occasional remote working.

We will consider this vacancy on a secondment basis for Leicester City Council employees. If you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis then please make your line manager aware before applying.

What you'll be doing

As defined in our Reach Project Plan, you'll join our team who aim to make measurable improvements to the lives of the young people we support. You'll do this by delivering sessional work, group work programmes and whole family support using evidenced-based interventions that are proven to have a measurable impact on children and young people's outcomes.

Providing mentoring support to young people at school, home and/or in their community. Advocating on the young person's behalf to include attendance at constructive activities or alternative education provisions.

What you'll need

Most importantly, you'll be able to work with our young people to improve their learning outcomes. Supporting vulnerable children and young people with diverse needs, you'll have experience of delivering learning opportunities in a variety of settings. Using your experience in an education/youth or a youth justice setting, you'll support parents and cares within the process. Providing a supportive environment where young people are put at the forefront of every decision.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains.

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Ayesha Desai on 0116 454 4600.

Interviews/Assessment will take place on Thursday 30th October 2025.